Is Optum a good company to work for as a Director, Data Engineering?

Director, Data Engineering professionals working at Optum have rated their employer with 3.8 out of 5 stars in 204 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Optum employees being 3.4 out of 5 stars. Search open Director, Data Engineering Jobs at Optum now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Director, Data Engineering interview questions at Optum .

Does Optum pay Director, Data Engineering employees well?

Director, Data Engineering professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Optum with 3.3 out of 5 stars based on 204 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 3.1% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Director, Data Engineering salaries at Optum.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Optum?

Software Engineer (1139) , Senior Software Engineer (719) , Customer Service Representative (341) , Associate Software Engineer (339) , Nurse Practitioner (187) , Director (184) , Business Analyst (182) , Registered Nurse (143) , Manager (140) , Data Engineer (130) , Associate Director (128) , Medical Coder (127) , Customer Service Representative (CSR) (123) , Project Manager (119) , Data Scientist (112)

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 849 reviews)); "For ppl who just want good pay and basic work this is the best you can get" ((in 689 reviews)); "Flexible and ability to work from home" ((in 610 reviews)); "Good culture and policies" ((in 583 reviews))

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

"Poor management and lack of cooperation." ((in 627 reviews)); "Low salary and very low yearly increases" ((in 428 reviews)); "Frequent Restructuring and layoffs" ((in 305 reviews)); "No team sprit No onboarding process on joining No training Only interested in monitoring staff output" ((in 139 reviews)); "Poor communication both internally and externally" ((in 88 reviews))

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Optum Director, Data Engineering reviews

3.8

75% would recommend to a friend

(204 total reviews)

Patrick Conway

42% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

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Director, Data Engineering employees have rated Optum with 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 204 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Director, Data Engineering professionals have a good working experience there. Optum is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Director, Data Engineering professionals compared to other employers within the Gesundheitswesen industry (3.4 stars).

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204 reviews

4.0

Mar 26, 2025

data analyst at optum

Data analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good benefits and a great place to work.

Cons

Too much work at times.

5.0

Mar 26, 2025

Great Work Life Balance

Data analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

This company has the best work life balance. It has good work for people who want to grow as well as people who do not aspire to do much

Cons

Not much hikes during appraisal

4.0

Mar 16, 2025

Great Company

Data analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great work environment without too much pressure.

Cons

Not a very fast-paced environment for employees who want to improve their skills.

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