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      Optum

      Engaged Employer

      Optum Software Developer reviews

      3.7

      68% would recommend to a friend

      (1,160 total reviews)

      Patrick Conway

      65% approve of CEO

      57% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      4.2

      Work/Life balance

      4.0

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.8

      Culture & values

      3.4

      Career opportunities

      3.2

      Senior management

      3.2

      Compensation and benefits

      Software Developer employees have rated Optum with 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 1,160 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer professionals have a good working experience there. Optum is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Healthcare industry (3.4 stars).

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      Reviews by job title

      1K reviews
      4.0
      Oct 22, 2025

      Good Company

      Software engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Great work/life balance and compensation.

      Cons

      A lot of manager turnover.

      4.0
      Oct 21, 2025

      Highly Stable Career Path with Great Benefits

      Software engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Optum provides excellent work-life balance and a very stable job environment within the growing healthcare IT sector. The company offers a comprehensive benefits package, including good health insurance and generous paid time off. There are ample learning and development opportunities through internal platforms and cross-functional team work, which is great for continuous skill enhancement. The culture is generally supportive and inclusive, promoting diverse team collaboration across global locations.

      Cons

      Compensation could be more competitive when benchmarked against top-tier product-based companies in the region. There is also a degree of technological legacy that sometimes slows down innovation and adoption of the newest tools and frameworks in some projects.

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