Is Optum a good company to work for as a Technology Development Program?

Technology Development Program professionals working at Optum have rated their employer with 3.6 out of 5 stars in 47 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 Technology Development Program Jobs at Optum now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Technology Development Program interview questions at Optum .

Does Optum pay Technology Development Program employees well?

Technology Development Program professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Optum with 3.4 out of 5 stars based on 47 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 6.1% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Technology Development Program salaries and benefits at Optum .

What are the top reviewed jobs at Optum?

Software Engineer (1130) , Senior Software Engineer (714) , Customer Service Representative (339) , Associate Software Engineer (334) , Nurse Practitioner (185) , Director (183) , Business Analyst (180) , Registered Nurse (143) , Manager (138) , Data Engineer (129) , Associate Director (126) , Medical Coder (126) , Customer Service Representative (CSR) (122) , 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 1893 reviews)); "Benefits are good and they are large" ((in 817 reviews)); "For ppl who just want good pay and basic work this is the best you can get" ((in 688 reviews)); "Flexible work from home schedule." ((in 604 reviews)); "Good culture and policies" ((in 581 reviews))

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

"Poor management and lack of cooperation." ((in 617 reviews)); "Frequent Restructuring and layoffs" ((in 288 reviews)); "No bonuses and cost of living raise is not sufficient" ((in 146 reviews)); "No team sprit No onboarding process on joining No training Only interested in monitoring staff output" ((in 134 reviews)); "Poor communication both internally and externally" ((in 85 reviews))

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3.6

49% would recommend to a friend

(47 total reviews)

Patrick Conway

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12% positive business outlook

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3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Culture & values

3.6

Career opportunities

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.4

Senior management

3.4

Compensation and benefits

Technology Development Program employees have rated Optum with 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 47 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Technology Development Program professionals have a good working experience there. Optum is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Technology Development Program professionals compared to other employers within the Gesundheitswesen industry (3.4 stars).

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47 reviews

3.0

Aug 26, 2025

Optum Program Manager

Program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexibility and smart and great coworkers

Cons

Intense, constantly changing environment. Long hours. Pay

5.0

Jul 14, 2025

Great If You Prioritize Work-Life Balance

Technology development program

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great work life balance, good team culture, good internal job positions and emphasis on the ability to learn

Cons

Pay is pretty stagnant don't expect major changes regarding this after you are hired

5.0

Jun 4, 2025

Great Company

Program manager

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CEO approval

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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

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