Is Optum a good company to work for as a Sr. Project Manager?

Sr. Project Manager professionals working at Optum have rated their employer with 4.4 out of 5 stars in 37 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. Project Manager Jobs at Optum now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Sr. Project Manager interview questions at Optum .

Does Optum pay Sr. Project Manager employees well?

Sr. Project Manager professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Optum with 3.2 out of 5 stars based on 37 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is equal to the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Sr. Project Manager salaries at Optum.

How happy are Sr. Project Manager professionals working at Optum?

91% of Sr. Project Manager employees at Optum would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 21% in the past 12 months. Sr. Project Manager professionals have also rated Optum with a 4.8 rating for work-life-balance, 4.5 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.4 rating for culture and values and 4.4 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Optum?

Software Engineer (1143) , 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) , Associate Director (129) , Medical Coder (129) , 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 1939 reviews)); "Working remote; good benefits and QVC" ((in 866 reviews)); "For ppl who just want good pay and basic work this is the best you can get" ((in 686 reviews)); "Flexible work from home" ((in 585 reviews)); "Good culture and policies" ((in 578 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 302 reviews)); "No bonuses and cost of living raise is not sufficient" ((in 153 reviews)); "No team sprit No onboarding process on joining No training Only interested in monitoring staff output" ((in 141 reviews)); "Poor communication both internally and externally" ((in 89 reviews))

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4.4

91% would recommend to a friend

(37 total reviews)

Patrick Conway

100% approve of CEO

91% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.8

Work/Life balance

4.5

Diversity & inclusion

4.4

Culture & values

4.4

Senior management

4.4

Career opportunities

3.2

Compensation and benefits

Sr. Project Manager employees have rated Optum with 4.4 out of 5 stars, based on 37 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Sr. Project Manager professionals have an excellent working experience there. Optum is rated 28% above average by Sr. Project Manager professionals compared to other employers within the Healthcare industry (3.4 stars).

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37 reviews

3.0

Nov 21, 2023

Working for a Fortune 5 Company

Senior project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Knowing that you are directly or indirectly improving lives of members. Many remote work opportunities. Experience working with the largest healthcare enterprise with global presence.

Cons

UnitedHealth Group is constantly cycling through layoffs. Salaries for external hires are significantly higher than internal. Extreme company/team politics.

Optum Response

Thank you for your feedback. Please know that we understand layoffs can be challenging to navigate and are committed to supporting all who may be impacted during these difficult times.

1.0

Aug 17, 2023

Too many layoffs

Sr. project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good gig if you can keep it

Cons

Layoffs multiple times a year

Optum Response

Thank you for your feedback. Please know that we understand that layoffs can be difficult to navigate and challenging for everyone involved. We’re committed to supporting our employees through this difficult time.

3.0

Jun 18, 2023

Redundancies after acquisition of Change Healthcare

Senior project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great severance package of 1 week for every year working for Change Healthcare, and included the services and resources of LHH to help with preparing and finding a new job elsewhere.

Cons

New policies were more restrictive than Change Healthcare.

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