Favoritism limits career growth - Senior Software Engineer Optum Employee Review

2.0
Feb 19, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Stable job, hybrid work, free cab

Cons

Growth opportunities are limited by a "favoritism" culture. To move up, you need to focus more on internal politics and social engineering than on your actual job responsibilities. Meritocracy is secondary to personal loyalty.

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5.0
Apr 1, 2026
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Pros

Large company that provides great benefits and support career growth. Company culture supports work life balance.

Cons

Constant shift to hire contractors and offshore roles, which have caused lay offs.

2.0
May 20, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Remote work flexibility, supportive coworkers.

Cons

Chronic understaffing that leads to constant burnout Leadership behavior is inconsistent, unaccountable, and often dismissive Nepotism heavily influences promotions and opportunities Raises and bonuses are rare or nonexistent despite increasing workloads Workload expectations are unrealistic and unsustainable Company talks about mental wellness but does not practice it internally Extremely limited EAP benefits that offer little real support Employees are not acknowledged, respected, or meaningfully recognized High turnover due to poor culture and lack of investment in employees

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