Is Optum a good company to work for as a Associate Software Engineer?

Associate Software Engineer professionals working at Optum have rated their employer with 3.7 out of 5 stars in 340 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 Associate Software Engineer Jobs at Optum now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Associate Software Engineer interview questions at Optum .

Does Optum pay Associate Software Engineer employees well?

Associate Software Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Optum with 3.2 out of 5 stars based on 340 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is equal to the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Associate Software Engineer salaries at Optum.

How happy are Associate Software Engineer professionals working at Optum?

67% of Associate Software Engineer employees at Optum would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 13% in the past 12 months. Associate Software Engineer professionals have also rated Optum with a 3.9 rating for work-life-balance, 3.8 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.6 rating for culture and values and 3.4 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Optum?

Software Engineer (1141) , Senior Software Engineer (719) , Customer Service Representative (341) , Associate Software Engineer (339) , Nurse Practitioner (188) , Director (184) , Business Analyst (182) , Registered Nurse (143) , Manager (140) , Data Engineer (130) , Associate Director (128) , Medical Coder (127) , Customer Service Representative (CSR) (123) , Project Manager (119) , Data Scientist (112)

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 1927 reviews)); "Benefits are good and comparable to a good employer" ((in 855 reviews)); "For ppl who just want good pay and basic work this is the best you can get" ((in 683 reviews)); "Flexible work from home" ((in 606 reviews)); "Good culture and policies" ((in 581 reviews))

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

"Poor management and lack of cooperation." ((in 625 reviews)); "Frequent Restructuring and layoffs" ((in 308 reviews)); "No team sprit No onboarding process on joining No training Only interested in monitoring staff output" ((in 138 reviews)); "Poor communication both internally and externally" ((in 88 reviews)); "Corporate bullying" ((in 21 reviews))

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3.7

67% would recommend to a friend

(340 total reviews)

Patrick Conway

28% approve of CEO

54% positive business outlook

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Associate Software Engineer employees have rated Optum with 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 340 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Associate Software Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. Optum is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Associate Software Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Healthcare industry (3.4 stars).

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340 reviews

1.0

Oct 8, 2025

Avoid

Associate software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Maybe only the healthcare insurance and learning

Cons

Pay Promotion Culture Communication Racism

4.0

Oct 6, 2025

Pretty Good

Associate software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- I like my coworkers - Good pay

Cons

- AI Kind of gets shoved down your throat

4.0

Sep 20, 2025

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Associate software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good work culture, hybrid mode of work, good projects, latest techs and innovation, job security

Cons

less hikes compared to market standards

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