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Disjointed and clique-ish - Consultant Optimum Healthcare IT Employee Review

1.0
20 Feb 2017
Recommend
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Pros

The first assignment you get will be a great fit - after that, it's touch and go as they don't have their internal placement act together. I would highly recommend going in as a contractor rather than an employee because if one of their cliquey management members don't like you, you won't get placed again and you'll be 'laid off' - making you feel like you did something wrong or that your skillset wasn't good or some other excuse - even if the client loved you and your work (and then the CEO will publicly thank the HR person for 'cleaning up their messes) (true story).

Cons

I'm throwing pros and cons together, because they're tied together in the company. Don't work as an employee - go in as a contractor. Outside recruiters are good and place you appropriately, but the second assignment can be a disaster. Another thing that really bothered me was that a regular analyst type consultant role - you're pretty much nickel and dimes - but the management people go out and have $600 steaks and $200 bottles of wine, ride uber black service, etc. I was once out at a dinner for 4 that came to over $2000 with only four people in attendance...it didn't feel right...

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Optimum Healthcare IT Response
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Thank you for your detailed feedback. I am so sorry you had a disappointing experience with Optimum. We have implemented many changes over the past five years to include additional leadership training, processes to ensure consistency in pay and expense management, and improved communications with all employees. Our hope is that these changes address the concerns that you had while employed with Optimum.

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5.0
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Pros

Good pay. Good on site team leadership and project management. Even tho it was a contract with a definite end date, The Optimum leadership made you feel like a valued employee not just a temporary hired hand.

Cons

None I can really think of, there was some overnight work that was needed which was not my choice, but it was made clear to us in the offer that after hours work may be needed during the project.

3.0
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Pros

Good way to gain entry into the world of Healthcare IT, and depending on the client, a good way to get your foot in the door with a high quality organization where you may otherwise not have had the opportunity.

Cons

You are nothing more than the product optimum is delivering to the client. They try and make you believe they are on your side in regards certain disparities that may take place while doing your job, but all that matters at the end of the day is if they are meeting the clients needs. So just keep that in mind. The contract you commit to is ridiculous. My contract was only 1 year but most are 2 years. If you quit or get terminated prior to that contract ending, you must pay back $10,000 to optimum to cover the cost of training. It's probably the craziest contract I've ever seen for employment, so just be aware of that before signing.

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