What is a reasonable salary request for Level 28 position at Optum? I know that the company has very negative reviews here but I am coming from another firm with awful reviews. Really focusing on maximizing my offer. I was considering asking for $110k but reading some older threads this might be low for a major metro area. Thanks.
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The salary chart is searchable from the hub. The geographic schedule for Minneapolis, grade 28:
Emerging Market Zone: 79,700 - 90,700
Mid Market Zone: 90,700 - 131,500
Premium Market Zone: 131,500 - 142,600
At 58 years old, you're considered elderly/know too much/etc...they want green horns/young/naive kids heavy in debt to hamster wheel for corporations
Started at $100k and seven years later ended at $110k. Departments top performer and 58 years old. And of course I was laid off.
If you get 100+ your certain to be laid off after a year. Maybe 1.5 years. First cuts are level 28 and above also it’s age related. Optums a tough place to work - fire drill after fire drill. Also if you’re looking to be creative a design have fun in powerpoints
It was a revolving door of lackies
I totally understand why they hired you... you obviously can't read that this site is for layoffs. No wonder this company is being sued! You have managers who believe they are above the law and it's okay to discriminate. LMFAO
Like someone else said, high 70s to about 130. After many years, I had just hit 100 but I know some coworkers located in a high cost of living place made a lot more. But they were laid off first and then me. And plan on making that much (whatever you start at) for the rest of your career. The days of decent raises are gone.
A couple of things to keep in mind.
First, Optum has different salary ranges based on geographic areas. For example, the salary ranges for grade 28 are higher in NJ or NY than South Carolina. Second, different departments have different ranges. For example, the salary ranges are higher in IT than Operations.
So, the particular range that applies to you depends upon your geographic area and your job title. If you're working thru an agency, they should be able to tell you what salary you could expect, and how much leeway you have to negotiate.
All this being said, after Optum makes you an offer, it doesn't hurt to ask for a higher salary. Be prepared to justify your request for a higher salary with objective reasons.
They already have a number budgeted for your position. Anything higher needs to be approved by HR and TAM team to a certain amt. It really depends on the market, how that rate fits for others in the same grade and on the team you will be on. Also depends if its a back fill or a brand new role. If its a back fill they do not have more budget than what was there. Good luck
Range is about $75 - 130, depending on geography, role, and managerial scope.
Usually 28s are looked at as first layoff.....give your job to offshore people
It really depends on the position. If you’re an individual contributor 28 that number is on the higher end in my experience unless you’re in an IT department.
If you’re managing a team, you can probably ask for a little more. Negotiate on the front end, bonus and merit are not guaranteed even if you’re rated highly. Good luck!
And HR makes it sound like everyone gets bonus money since United always makes money. Total BS, especially at level 28. Might be bad where you are but you ain't seen nothing yet.....
Grade 28 are overpriced whiny babies.
It is more about the job itself vs the salary range. UHG uses market comparisons for their salaries. Sp if you look up the market value for the position, consider ypur years of experience and then decide which tier you'd fall in - top mid or low. Then throw the number one level up from there... so if you're in the 25% percentile range of the salary due to less years in the job, throw the mid-range value.
Also: Be happy with that salary if you accept the position. "Raises" are typically 2% or LESS. I had an AWESOME year and only got a 5% range ... and an actual promotion got me NOT EVEN a 10% "raise." So.
Maybe ask for an employment contact/agreement and see what they say---say no to the US empire at will employment doctrine
sounds a lateral move or corporate stockholm syndrome
Wow makes me feel like I was taking for a hike ha. I was a 29 and the most I made was 90K. I was told a lot I made WAY too less. If I remember right the salary range was really broad remember that. It’s like low range, mid range, high range.
I’d go way high like 130K+ you want to get in the mid range not the high range. So someone who still has access to that please help this person out.
Once you accept your salary that’s it forever and a day you’ll never make much more so like what you get from day one.
Level 28 is worth $130,000