Question 1

Is UnitedHealth Group a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

UnitedHealth Group has an overall rating of 3.4 out of 5, based on over 18,148 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months. 54% of employees would recommend working at UnitedHealth Group to a friend and 48% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about UnitedHealth Group have been left by employees working as Marketing Intern, Financial Analyst Intern and Intern.

Question 2

Does UnitedHealth Group pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, UnitedHealth Group employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at UnitedHealth Group. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at UnitedHealth Group?

Accepted Answer

54% of UnitedHealth Group employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated UnitedHealth Group 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at UnitedHealth Group?

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Customer Service Representative (523), Software Engineer (356), Senior Software Engineer (221), Business Analyst (215), Clinical Administrative Coordinator (177), Director (170), Project Manager (144), Manager (128), RN Case Manager (116), Senior Business Analyst (108), Customer Service Advocate (106), Claims Representative (85), Analyst (84), Registered Nurse (81), Associate Director (79)

Question 5

What are the pros of working at UnitedHealth Group according to real employee reviews?

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"Work from home ability is great and makes up for the lack of work" ((in 1020 reviews)); "good benefits and not much else" ((in 1019 reviews)); "The pay is good and it is good for your resume" ((in 880 reviews)); "Flexibility and good work/life balance" ((in 867 reviews)); "Great people to work with who all share a mission in improving healthcare and thinking analytically." ((in 598 reviews))

Question 6

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

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"Management is poor and ineffective." ((in 796 reviews)); "Bad Manager I worked at Optum for around 8 months and had a generally positive experience with the employer." ((in 350 reviews)); "There is NO training and you need to figure it our on your own as you go." ((in 292 reviews)); "We have literally begged Senior Leadership for more help to reduce caseloads and improve compliance." ((in 237 reviews)); "Upper management is poor with a lot of VPs burning budgets and acting as dead weight." ((in 226 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about UnitedHealth Group layoffs in 2026?

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Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about UnitedHealth Group layoffs and their outlook for job security at UnitedHealth Group in 2026.

Question 8

What are the top reviewed UnitedHealth Group locations?

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Minneapolis, Minnetonka, Eden Prairie, Phoenix, New York, Houston, San Antonio, Atlanta, Greensboro, Orlando, Dallas, Hartford, Las Vegas, Cypress, Richardson, Basking Ridge, Tampa, Chicago, Overland Park, Indianapolis, Irvine, Boston, San Diego, Miami, Los Angeles, Concord, Maryland Heights, Saint Louis, Charlotte, Jacksonville

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