Is Optum a good company to work for as a Program Manager?

Program Manager professionals working at Optum have rated their employer with 3.2 out of 5 stars in 24 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Optum employees being 3.4 out of 5 stars. Search open Program Manager Jobs at Optum now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Program Manager interview questions at Optum .

Does Optum pay Program Manager employees well?

Program Manager professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Optum with 3.2 out of 5 stars based on 24 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is equal to the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Program Manager salaries and benefits at Optum .

What are the top reviewed jobs at Optum?

Software Engineer (1134) , Senior Software Engineer (715) , Customer Service Representative (339) , Associate Software Engineer (336) , Nurse Practitioner (185) , Director (184) , Business Analyst (180) , Registered Nurse (143) , Manager (140) , Data Engineer (130) , Associate Director (126) , Medical Coder (126) , Customer Service Representative (CSR) (123) , Project Manager (119) , Data Scientist (111)

What are the pros of working at Optum according to real employee reviews?

"Good work life balance and have to go only 10 days in a month as per our choice" ((in 1924 reviews)); "Remote and Dynamic work environment good benefits" ((in 857 reviews)); "For ppl who just want good pay and basic work this is the best you can get" ((in 673 reviews)); "Flexible work from home" ((in 599 reviews)); "Good culture and policies" ((in 577 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Optum according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management and lack of cooperation." ((in 630 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs and no warn notices." ((in 303 reviews)); "No team sprit No onboarding process on joining No training Only interested in monitoring staff output" ((in 143 reviews)); "Poor communication both internally and externally" ((in 89 reviews)); "2. coding malpractice is sometimes encouraged & favoritism is common here." ((in 64 reviews))

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3.2

36% would recommend to a friend

(24 total reviews)

Patrick Conway

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4% positive business outlook

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3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Culture & values

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.4

Senior management

3.3

Career opportunities

3.2

Compensation and benefits

Program Manager employees have rated Optum with 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 24 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Program Manager professionals have a good working experience there. Optum is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Program Manager professionals compared to other employers within the Gesundheitswesen industry (3.4 stars).

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3.0

Aug 26, 2025

Optum Program Manager

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Pros

Flexibility and smart and great coworkers

Cons

Intense, constantly changing environment. Long hours. Pay

5.0

Jun 4, 2025

Great Company

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Pros

I've worked for UHG in some capacity for over 10 years, and over 3 at Optum specifically. The company culture in my area is great and people are treated like adults who can make their own decisions.

Cons

Optum has a lot of reorgs and RIFs

2.0

May 6, 2025

Sinking ship

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Pros

Generous PTO and WFH benefits

Cons

Constant lay-offs every quarter, resulting in a skeleton crew. Raises and bonuses are non-existent. I got 1% this year despite exceeding all my goals, and then I was laid off.

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