Joining Optum - Employee Onboarding
Employee Sentiment
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.
Meet Your Managers
Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at Optum are rated a B. At Optum most employees said they received feedback once a year or once a quarter. 100% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Optum.
Negotiate Salary
If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 33% of men and 50% of women at Optum said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Optum employees earn $117,617. Optum ranks in the Bottom 35% for compensation in Minneapolis. Learn More about Salaries at Optum.
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Get Acclimated
Now that you’ve joined Optum, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At Optum the most common answer selected by employees is a 1 hour break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at Optum, many employees say it’s because of the comfort & familiarity.
Professional Development
Optum ranks in the Bottom 25% of companies for professional development in Minneapolis. 33% of employees feel as though Optum is beneficial to their continuous career growth. Learn More about Professional Development at Optum.
