The people of Optum are dedicated to greatly improving the lives and health of others. Here, you’ll discover how you can help drive affordability, accessibility and the quality of care for millions of individuals, while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
How can we help
Career growth and development
We provide resources, mentoring and training to drive your career journey so you can reach your highest potential.
Exceptional colleagues
We connect with each other through truthfulness, integrity, active engagement and collaboration with our colleagues. Join us and you’ll be part of a culture that fosters inclusion and innovation.
Personal empowerment
Our strategy is simple: Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
Recognizing contributions
We hold employees accountable for hitting goals, while recognizing and rewarding their performance.
Striving for the best
We encourage employees to focus on their health and well-being so they can be the best version of themselves both at work and at home.
Health and well-being
Our breadth of resources include competitive programs, various work settings (like remote, hybrid or on-site roles) and comprehensive benefits that address unique lifestyles and needs.
United Well-being
United Well-being supports employees in their journey to better health. Resources include:
- Exercise and mindfulness apps.
- Tips and recipes for healthy cooking.
- Wellness coaching and financial tools.
- A private employee Yammar group.
Health and insurance
Our medical plans for employees deliver better value and better outcomes. We offer:
- Copay plans and HSA-eligible plans.
- Vision and dental plans.
- Flexible spending accounts.
- Life insurance, and more.
Savings and retirement
In addition to competitive pay, we provide financial benefits to help employees manage their money. Benefits include:
- 401(k) Savings Plan.
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
- UnitedHealth Group credit union, and more.
Additional benefits
We offer a variety of benefits for employees and their families, including:
- Paid Time Off (PTO).
- Paid company holidays.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Parental leave.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Adoption assistance, and more.
More about our benefits
Our mission of helping people live healthier lives extends to our employees. UnitedHealth Group gives you the programs and resources you need to take care of your health and manage health care costs. Health and wellness benefits are available to regular full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours per week. Click below to learn more about the benefits we offer.
This website describes benefits that are available to certain U.S.-based employees of UnitedHealth Group, Optum and UnitedHealthcare. Employees of some UnitedHealth Group affiliates are offered other employee benefit programs. The employee benefits that are available to any particular employee depend on their legal employer, business unit, geographic location and job classification, among other factors. Additionally, if information on this website is inconsistent with a governing benefit plan document or policy, the plan document or policy will control.