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Established in 2011, Optum is committed to offering excellent health services, leading the way to better health and experiences at a lower cost. The Eden Prairie, Minnesota-headquartered company provides personalized health care services - from primary to urgent care, pharmacy services at doorstep, health care financial services, and business services and technology. A part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, Optum is powering modern health care by connecting and serving the entire health system across 150 countries. It is revolutionizing health care that serves 100,000+ physicians, practices, and other health care facilities, along with 127 million individual consumers. Optum connects the brightest people, ideas, and places across the healthcare ecosystem to create better care. The leadership team at Optum is on a mission to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work best for everyone. Therefore, the workforce strives to do its best to create a healthier world.

Company - Public
Large
Multiple locations
Computer Systems Design Companies, Design Firms

Departments

What departments Optum employees work at?
DepartmentsRatio
other occupation36.2%
Management - Other14.2%
Computer / IT - Other11.2%
Healthcare10.1%
Administrative7.6%
Software Developers and Programmers6.8%
Sales / Retail5.7%
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Team

Professional experience

Professional Growth

How many years of experience do Optum employees have before joining?
Years of experience at Optum: Newcomers: 16%, Experiencers: 14%, Experts: 20%, Veterans: 50%. Optum employees have 8+ years experience on average before joining.
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Professional Growth

Where did Optum employees work before joining?
Where they've worked before Optum: Alere, Best Buy, Connextions. Typical Optum employees have worked at Alere.
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Alere
Best Buy
Connextions

Professional Growth

What industries did Optum employees work in previously?
Industry Background: The most typical industries of Optum: General Hospitals, Outpatient Care Centers, Insurance Agency & Brokerage Firms, Direct Insurance Companies, Computer Systems Design Companies. Optum employees most likely come from a General Hospitals industry background.
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Professional Growth

Where did Optum employees work before joining?
Past employers' size at Optum: Small: 23%, Medium: 11%, Large: 66%. Most Optum employees have previously worked at large companies.
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Educational background

Educational background

What did employees at Optum study?
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Top educational institutions

Where did employees at Optum study?
Minnesota State University-Mankato
St. Cloud State University
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Employee data

Professional Growth

How long do people stay in a role at Optum?
Time employed at Optum: <1: 23%, 1-3: 40%, 4-8: 27%, 9-13: 6%, 14-20: 3%, 20+: 1%. Most Optum employees stay with the company for 1-3 years which is less than the industry average.
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Culture & Values

How does Optum rank for age & gender diversity?
Gender ratio at Optum: 52.2% Male and 47.8% Female. Age ratio at Optum: 16-20: 0%, 21-30: 34%, 31-40: 34%, 41-50: 20%, 51-60: 10%, 60+: 2%. Optum rates - 13.2% less female than the industry average. Most Optum employees are 21-30, which is below the industry median age range.
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Career advancement

Professional Growth

How does Optum rank for career advancement?
Career advancement at Optum: medium. Optum ranks medium for career advancement which is above the industry average.
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Professional Growth

What companies do Optum employees go on to work at?
Future employers of Optum: Aetna, a CVS Health Company, CVS Health, Prime Therapeutics, TTEC, UnitedHealth Group. People who work at Optum most typically go on to work for the Aetna, a CVS Health Company.
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Aetna, a CVS Health Company
CVS Health
Prime Therapeutics
TTEC
UnitedHealth Group