Optum reviews

3.4

55% would recommend to a friend

(15,608 total reviews)

Patrick Conway

47% approve of CEO

46% positive business outlook

Optum has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 15,608 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Optum employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Healthcare industry (3.4 stars).

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16K reviews
2.0
Feb 5, 2026

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Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Maybe could coast. If you like your team and are protected from all the craziness, could be an ok time.

Cons

Slow moving, reorgs every 2 minutes, bad benefits, 1% yearly raises, promos are near impossible, hard to get anything shipped

1.0
Feb 5, 2026

Don’t do it

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

It’s a job with consistent hours.

Cons

Micromanaging, favoritism, unrealistic expectations, no bonus, lowest paying medical group in California.

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