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TOTAL RATINGS: 17346

CEO: Andrew Witty

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Joining UnitedHealth Group - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining UnitedHealth Group is that the company was somewhat prepared on their first day. UnitedHealth Group employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 62% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Answer	Percent
Yes	74%
No	26%

Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	12%
Prepared	25%
Somewhat Prepared	42%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	21%

How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?

Answer	Percent
Yes	62%
No	38%

Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?

Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at UnitedHealth Group are rated a B-. At UnitedHealth Group most employees said they received feedback every week or never. 67% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at UnitedHealth Group.

Answer	Percent
Every week	23%
Once a month	22%
Once a quarter	12%
Once a year	20%
Never	23%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	26%
No	74%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
Yes	67%
No	33%

Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?

Negotiate Salary

If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 55% of men and 48% of women at UnitedHealth Group said they negotiated their salaries. On average, UnitedHealth Group employees earn $124,340. UnitedHealth Group ranks in the Bottom 40% for compensation in Minneapolis. Learn More about Salaries at UnitedHealth Group.

Average Salaries at UnitedHealth Group by Department

$149k*

Engineering

$221k*

Product

$120k*

Design

$107k*

Marketing

$67k*

Operations

$51k

Admin

$116k*

Business Dev

$72k*

Finance

$230k*

Communications

$149k*

Customer Support

$183k*

$109k*

$126k*

Legal

$238k*

Sales

^* 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 UnitedHealth Group, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At UnitedHealth Group the most common answer selected by employees is a 30 minutes break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at UnitedHealth Group, many employees say it’s because of the comfort & familiarity.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	10%
Comp & Benefits	31%
Co-Workers	18%
Comfort & Familiarity	31%
Career Advancement Opportunities	10%

What's the main reason you stay at your current company?

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	13%
1 hour	16%
45 minutes	14%
30 minutes	30%
I eat at my desk	27%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	12%
Once a week	11%
Once a month	13%
Once a quarter	25%
Never	39%

How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?

Professional Development

UnitedHealth Group ranks in the Bottom 40% of companies for professional development in Minneapolis. 47% of employees feel as though UnitedHealth Group is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 38% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at UnitedHealth Group.

Answer	Percent
Yes	38%
No	62%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	47%
No	53%

Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?

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