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 18,137 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months. 56% of employees would recommend working at UnitedHealth Group to a friend and 49% 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

56% 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 (355), Senior Software Engineer (221), Business Analyst (214), 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?

Accepted Answer

"good benefits and not much else" ((in 1025 reviews)); "Flexible hours, work from home" ((in 1004 reviews)); "Flexibility and good work/life balance" ((in 884 reviews)); "The pay is good and it is good for your resume" ((in 872 reviews)); "Great people to work with who all share a mission in improving healthcare and thinking analytically." ((in 605 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 786 reviews)); "Bad Manager I worked at Optum for around 8 months and had a generally positive experience with the employer." ((in 340 reviews)); "There is NO training and you need to figure it our on your own as you go." ((in 290 reviews)); "We have literally begged Senior Leadership for more help to reduce caseloads and improve compliance." ((in 242 reviews)); "Upper management is poor with a lot of VPs burning budgets and acting as dead weight." ((in 216 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about UnitedHealth Group layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

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 UnitedHealth Group locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Accepted Answer

San Juan, Savannah, Jersey City, Draper, Richmond, Virginia Beach, West Palm Beach, Dayton, Saint Petersburg, Bridgeport

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