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 48 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 48 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 (1134) , Senior Software Engineer (715) , Customer Service Representative (339) , Associate Software Engineer (336) , Nurse Practitioner (185) , Director (184) , Business Analyst (180) , Registered Nurse (143) , Manager (140) , Data Engineer (130) , Associate Director (126) , Medical Coder (126) , Customer Service Representative (CSR) (123) , 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 1886 reviews)); "Benefits are good and they are large" ((in 850 reviews)); "For ppl who just want good pay and basic work this is the best you can get" ((in 684 reviews)); "Flexible work from home schedule" ((in 588 reviews)); "Good culture and policies" ((in 584 reviews))

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

"Poor management and lack of cooperation." ((in 615 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs and no warn notices." ((in 299 reviews)); "bad pay and no bonuses" ((in 163 reviews)); "No team sprit No onboarding process on joining No training Only interested in monitoring staff output" ((in 144 reviews)); "Poor communication both internally and externally" ((in 86 reviews))

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3.6

49% would recommend to a friend

(48 total reviews)

Patrick Conway

Not enough data to show CEO approval

12% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

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 48 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 Healthcare industry (3.4 stars).

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48 reviews

3.0

Oct 2, 2023

Good for Gaining Experience

Program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Higher salaries compared to the rest of Canada. many opportunities to learn and try new skills and experiences.

Cons

In certain teams and sections of the organization, lack of proper leadership is visible.

3.0

Sep 25, 2023

Long time ago

Technology development program associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It was a big company

Cons

Healthcare moves slow womp womp

2.0

Sep 6, 2023

Just don't

Program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nothing. This company is pure stress for anything over a team lead.

Cons

Lack of ownership from senior management, Work life balance non-existent, High stress/low reward, No clear direction, "blamegame", Constant shifting of responsibilities, lack of training and compensation.

Optum Response

Thank you for your feedback. I'm sorry to hear about your experience. Your comments will help us to assess our processes and make any necessary adjustments for improvement.

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