UnitedHealth Group: A Next Gen Workplace
About UnitedHealth Group
COMPANY SIZE:
Publicly Traded Large Enterprise (1000+ employees)
INDUSTRY:
Health, Pharmaceuticals, Medical Devices/Technology
UnitedHealth Group is a health and well-being company made up of team members around the world helping to build a modern, high-performing health system. Two Distinct, yet Complementary Businesses Working to Improve Health Care Access, Affordability and Outcomes. Harnessing the combined capabilities of Optum and UnitedHealthcare, UHG is partnering with governments, employers, heath care providers and others to help create a compassionate and equitable health care system for those that experience, provide and pay for care.
Visit UnitedHealth Group's Career page here.
Visit UnitedHealth Group's Career page here.
Why UnitedHealth Group Is a Next Gen Workplace
Begin your career at UnitedHealth Group and you’ll get an opportunity to do something extraordinary with your first job out of school—make a real difference. UnitedHealth Group has modest goals: Help 85 million people live healthier lives. Change the landscape of health care forever. Leave the world a better place than we found it. Such aspirations attract a certain type of person. Crazy talented. Brilliant. Compassionate. Driven. You’ll find these people everywhere you turn at UHG. You’ll also find a world of career options fueled by your performance and limited only by imagination. Start at UHG. And start doing your life’s best work.
The Makings of a Next Gen Workplace
What is a Next Gen workplace? The Top 100 Next Gen Workplaces are comprised of organizations that are building standout workplaces for the next generation of talent, informed by extensive data collected by RippleMatch on what Generation Z values in a workplace. These companies are investing in the programs, benefits, and cultures that enable their people to thrive personally and professionally. Each company featured as a Next Gen Workplace filled out a detailed application about their organizations and were among the top scoring applicants.
Key Attributes of Next Gen Workplaces
Learning & Development
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Next Gen Workplaces are committed to nurturing and growing the careers of their employees, and that includes entry-level talent. Many of the companies featured in this list offer robust internship programs, structured mentorship opportunities, internal training, executive speaker series, and clear paths for upward mobility.
Company Culture & Well-being
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Companies selected as Next Gen Workplaces are investing in cultures that are inclusive and supportive of all employees. These organizations often offer standout benefits that empower employees to bring their full selves to work such as mental health and flexible work options, in addition to fostering strong communities internally.
Financial Security & Benefits
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Companies that qualify as Next Gen Workplaces understand the importance of financial security and competitive compensation. The organizations that made it into The Next Gen 100 offer standout financial benefits, including examples such as 401(k) plans, employer-subsidized healthcare plans, financial planning, bonuses, and more.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
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Next Gen Workplaces are committed to moving the needle on D&I and are taking actionable steps to increase representation. The companies included are making long-term investments in D&I such as diversity-focused partnerships, building relationships with HBCUs & HSIs, leveraging technology, providing resources for ERGs, and having dedicated D&I team members.
Congratulations to the companies that made it onto the Top 100 list of Next Gen Workplaces!
See which organizations made the entire Next Gen 100 list below.