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Optum Company Culture
Optum Culture
This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews3.6/5
Optum's Overall Culture is rated C+
Top Rated Culture Dimensions
Environment
B+Gender
BManager
BLeadership
B-Team
B-Optum CEO
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Andrew Witty
69 /100
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Diversity at Optum
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C+
Diverse employees at Optum have rated Team, Retention, and Environment as the highest categories they have scored
Women at Optum
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B
Women at Optum have rated Team, CEO Rating, and Leadership as the highest categories they have scored
Optum eNPS
Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"Top 40%Top 40% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Recommend to a Friend?
6
Optum employees are 6% more likely to recommend Optum as a great place to work
| 43% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 20% | Passives |
| 37% | Detractors |
Working at Optum
Working at Optum is rated average by 682 employees, across various culture dimensions. Optum employees are most satisfied about Environment, Manager, and Leadership categories, putting Optum’s culture in the Top 50% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 50% compared to other companies in Minneapolis. See below in detail how working at Optum was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Optum
C+
Overall Company Culture at Optum is rated C+
Last updated 6 days ago
Top
50%
Optum ranks in the Top 50% of other companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Optum Employee Reviews
Out of 386 Optum employee reviews, 75% were positive. The remaining 25% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Optum improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 75% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 25% |
Positive Reviews From Optum Employees
- What makes you most happy at work?Seeing direct effects of things that i am able to contribute towards
- What do you like best about the leadership team?They care about patient experience
- What are some of the best things about your team?No meetings time to time, only teams information will be flowing site level
Constructive Feedback From Optum Employees
- Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?Higher annual salary, much better healthcare coverage.
- What does the leadership team need to get better at?Actually lead, communicate, listen, adapt, plan/prepare, think, be better
- What's going wrong and how can it be improved?There is no time to discuss issues
Optum Company Information
Optum Company Overview
Optum is a health services company offering technology services to other healthcare companies.
Optum Mission, Vision & Values
Optum Mission Statement
To help people live healthier lives and to help make the health system work better for everyone.
Optum Values
- Integrity
- Compassion
- Relationships
- Innovation
- Performance
| Headquarter | 11000 Optum Circle Eden Prairie, MN 55344 United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.optum.com/ |
| Tel | +1-888-445-8745 |
| Company Status | Private |
Optum Competitors
Optum competitors include Vizient, Inc, Lumiata, Evidation Health, and Change Healthcare. Optum ranks 3rd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Optum compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
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Optum Employees
682 employees at Optum have reviewed Optum across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 6 days ago.
Overall, the 682 Optum employees give their leadership a grade of B-, or Top 40% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Optum are not very pleased with their total compensation at Optum, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Optum are generally satisfied with their team. 682 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B-. The majority believe the meetings at Optum are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Optum believe the environment at Optum is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Optum is extremely fast. About 64% of the employees at Optum work 8 hours or less, while 4% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Optum are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.
A Day in the Life
A Day in the Life
Optum employees generally work 8.9 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at Optum report the work pace is extremely fast
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
79% of Optum employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
Optum employees most often take 20-30 paid vacation and sick days each year
Perks & Benefits
A Day in the Life
40% of Optum employees report they are happy with their work life balance
Work Life Balance
A Day in the Life
Optum employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Once a year
Feedback
A Day in the Life
73% of Optum employees call their work environment positive
Environment
Joining Optum - Employee Onboarding
The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Optum is that the company was very unprepared on their first day. Optum employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.
Optum KPIs and OKRs
At Optum 50% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of Optum's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 2 Optum employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 1 have said yes.
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Optum CEO & Leadership
Optum CEO - Andrew Witty
69 /100
Andrew’s approval rate is just above average, putting Andrew in the Top 50% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 40% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in Minneapolis. Andrew Witty is well regarded by employees for the Environment Optum offers, and ranks among the Top 20% of CEOs by employees in that category. Andrew is most liked by employees in the Marketing department and employees with 6 to 10 Years experience. However, Male employees have a slightly unfavorable view of the CEO. When compared to Optum’s competitors, Andrew Witty ranks just above Evidation Health’s CEO Deborah Kilpatrick. With Andrew’s leadership, Optum employee respondents are most happy about their Environment and Manager. Andrew was rated slightly below average for Office Culture.
Optum Leadership
The Optum Executive Team is rated a “C+” and led by CEO Andrew Witty, Vice President Of Software Engineering Harshil Patel, and Director DevOps Peter V
Andrew Witty CEO / President
Andrew Witty serves as the CEO / President of Optum.
Harshil Patel Vice President Of Software Engineering
Harshil Patel serves as the Vice President Of Software Engineering of Optum (formerly Alere Wellbeing). Harshil started... read more
Tim McAfee chief medical officer
Tim McAfee serves as the chief medical officer of Optum.
Matthew Renfro Chief Product & Innovation Officer
Matthew Renfro serves as the Chief Product & Innovation Officer of Optum (formerly Alere Wellbeing). Matthew started at... read more
Jeanie McCauley Regional VP Sales
Jeanie McCauley serves as the Regional VP Sales of Optum (formerly Alere Wellbeing). Jeanie started at Optum (formerly... read more
John Holcomb Senior Vice President Prevention and Wellbeing
John Holcomb serves as the Senior Vice President Prevention and Wellbeing of Optum (formerly Alere Wellbeing). John... read more
Jesse Grissom SVP Sales
Jesse Grissom serves as the SVP Sales of Optum (formerly Alere Wellbeing). Jesse started at Optum (formerly Alere... read more
Theresa Holder Vice President - Veterans & Military Health BD
Theresa Holder serves as the Vice President - Veterans & Military Health BD of Optum (formerly Alere Wellbeing). Theresa... read more
Optum Salaries
How much does Optum pay?
How much do people at Optum get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Optum is $117,617, or $56 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $110,711, or $53 per hour.
At Optum, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $231,128 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $47,496 annually. Average Optum salaries by department include: Legal at $125,429, Operations at $67,772, Business Development at $116,477, and Design at $120,849. Half of Optum salaries are above $110,711.
209 employees at Optum rank their Compensation in the Bottom 35% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 623 ratings) while 203 employees at Optum rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 30% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 205 ratings).
Salaries contributed from Optum employees include job titles like Senior Developer, DevOps, Developer, and Senior UI/UX Designer. Comparably data has a total of 12 salary records from Optum employees.
Last updated 12 days ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $68k | $68k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $88k | $88k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $110k | $110k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $164k | $164k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $231k | $231k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $276k | $276k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $294k | $294k | 100th Percentile |
$117,617*
Average Compensation
$110,711*
Median Compensation
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Optum Salaries by City
Optum Salaries by Department
Diversity & Inclusion at Optum
Diverse employees at Optum score the company 66/100 across various culture categories, placing Optum in the Top 50% of companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Optum across various culture dimensions.
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Optum Perks & Benefits
Health & Wellness
- Dental Insurance
- Health Insurance
Optum PTO
Optum's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year. Paid Time Off is Optum's most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 100% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. Optum's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1000 -$1500 cash value per month.
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Optum Careers
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Overview of Candidates Interested in Optum on Comparably
Candidates By Department
All Industries | 75% | |
|---|---|---|
Executive | 25% |
Candidates By Location
Minneapolis | 50% | |
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San Francisco | 25% | |
Eden Prairie | 25% |
Frequently Asked Questions regarding Optum
What is Optum address?
Optum location is at 11000 Optum Circle
Who is the CEO of Optum?
Optum CEO is Andrew Witty, their score by employees is 69
What is Optum eNPS?
The eNPS for Optum is 6
What is the salary for HR Manager in Optum?
HR Manager average salary in the US is 119k
What are the salaries in the Customer Support in Optum?
The average salaries for Customer Support in Optum is 94k
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