Is Optum a good company to work for as a Sr. Software Engineer?

Sr. Software Engineer professionals working at Optum have rated their employer with 3.7 out of 5 stars in 792 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 Sr. Software Engineer Jobs at Optum now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Sr. Software Engineer interview questions at Optum .

Does Optum pay Sr. Software Engineer employees well?

Sr. Software Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Optum with 3.2 out of 5 stars based on 792 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is equal to the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Sr. Software Engineer salaries at Optum.

How happy are Sr. Software Engineer professionals working at Optum?

68% of Sr. Software Engineer employees at Optum would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 17% in the past 12 months. Sr. Software Engineer professionals have also rated Optum with a 4.0 rating for work-life-balance, 3.8 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.6 rating for culture and values and 3.6 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Optum?

Software Engineer (1142) , Senior Software Engineer (722) , Customer Service Representative (341) , Associate Software Engineer (339) , Nurse Practitioner (188) , Director (184) , Business Analyst (182) , Registered Nurse (143) , Manager (140) , Data Engineer (131) , Medical Coder (129) , Associate Director (128) , Customer Service Representative (CSR) (123) , Project Manager (119) , Data Scientist (115)

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 1923 reviews)); "Benefits are good and comparable to a good employer" ((in 850 reviews)); "For ppl who just want good pay and basic work this is the best you can get" ((in 691 reviews)); "Flexible and ability to work from home" ((in 588 reviews)); "Good culture and policies" ((in 585 reviews))

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

"Poor management and lack of cooperation." ((in 620 reviews)); "Low salary and very low yearly increases" ((in 427 reviews)); "Frequent reorganizations and layoffs." ((in 303 reviews)); "bad pay and no bonuses" ((in 166 reviews)); "No team sprit No onboarding process on joining No training Only interested in monitoring staff output" ((in 129 reviews))

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3.7

68% would recommend to a friend

(792 total reviews)

Patrick Conway

40% approve of CEO

59% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Culture & values

3.6

Career opportunities

3.2

Senior management

3.2

Compensation and benefits

Sr. Software Engineer employees have rated Optum with 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 792 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Sr. Software Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. Optum is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Sr. Software Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Healthcare industry (3.4 stars).

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792 reviews

2.0

Feb 21, 2026

Cutting positions on my team

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Team cuts adding pressure to me.

Cons

Huge company, laptops not suitable for developers. Alot of process.

2.0

Feb 19, 2026

Favoritism limits career growth

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Stable job, hybrid work, free cab

Cons

Growth opportunities are limited by a "favoritism" culture. To move up, you need to focus more on internal politics and social engineering than on your actual job responsibilities. Meritocracy is secondary to personal loyalty.

4.0

Feb 13, 2026

Decent org

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent work life balance. Good tech stacks

Cons

Lower pay Micromanagement and poor benefits

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