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3.4

56% would recommend to a friend

(3,328 total reviews)

Patrick Conway

50% approve of CEO

47% positive business outlook

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3.0
Jan 28, 2026

Optum Advisory

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good work life balance Big organization with access to lots of resources, training and opportunities for internal movement

Cons

Constant re-orgs and annual layoffs Don't really have a clear strategy, direction for their consulting business

4.0
Jan 27, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Flexibility, work/life balance, career mobility, personable team members.

Cons

Unclear roles and responsibilities Ambiguous/arbitrary success criteria An extremely complex web of stakeholders and navigating personalities alongside program requirements Pay could be better

3.0
Jan 27, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Consistent work with different opportunities to learn.

Cons

Poor pay structure, easy to hit ceiling on pay due to factors outside of your control (i.e. bad press, aggressive shareholder investment needs). Executive pay and bonuses >>>>>> your measely 1% YOY raise.

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