There is a better company than this one for you. - Financial Analyst Optum Employee Review

2.0
27 Feb 2022
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Pros

- Period of transition into Optum Care means changes could come eventually. - Recent additions to senior leadership are positive.

Cons

- Extreme turnover. - Very low pay. Bonuses are not being payed out for the most part. Raises are only considered once a year. - No culture. Leadership is disinterested in building relationships. - Organization is scattered and disorganized. Teams within the organization do not effectively share data or are technically unable to do so. - Office is gray, dark, heavily partitioned. - The business is struggling

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5.0
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Pros

Good pay, nice coworkers, and good training

Cons

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2.0
20 May 2026
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Pros

Remote work flexibility, supportive coworkers.

Cons

Chronic understaffing that leads to constant burnout Leadership behavior is inconsistent, unaccountable, and often dismissive Nepotism heavily influences promotions and opportunities Raises and bonuses are rare or nonexistent despite increasing workloads Workload expectations are unrealistic and unsustainable Company talks about mental wellness but does not practice it internally Extremely limited EAP benefits that offer little real support Employees are not acknowledged, respected, or meaningfully recognized High turnover due to poor culture and lack of investment in employees

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