AI/ML Engineers, Technical Managers, Directors, Reliability Engineers, Operations Engineers, Quality Engineers, Software Engineers, Data Engineers, Dev Ops, IT, Etc Tired of working nights, weekends, holidays, and wearing more and more hats instead... — read more
I wish that I hadn't transitioned over to Optum.
Those who didn't were wise.
Layoffs
They're pruning the Changers.
Optum Developer Virtual Machines
Slow and completely locked down.
Rising from the Ashes: Navigating Change Healthcare Layoffs Amidst the Ransomware Plague
In light of the ransomware attack, Change Healthcare finds itself marginalized by Optum/UHG, its reputation tarnished as if afflicted by a plague. The urgency to revive the Change Healthcare layoffs webpage becomes paramount as the company grapples... — read more
Change Healthcare now under Optum - https://www.thelayoff.com/optum
https://www.thelayoff.com/optum
February layoffs
There are rumors about layoffs taking place next month. Does anybody here know more about it?
Things just keep getting worse
More than a year since the acquisition and things have continued to get progressively worse. I decided to stay when it originally went through to see how things would play out. I expected layoffs, which always happens, and some other cost cuts but... — read more
United Healthcare medical insurance is garbage.
omg, we work for this company!
Layoffs
Anyone hit today? It's a mess over on the optum forum trying to read everything.
Reduced Pay
CHC employees got the short end of the stick with this merger. My monthly cash flow is drastically reduced thanks to the bi-weekly rather than bi-monthly pay. It’s affecting my financial situation so significantly that I may have to leave.
Stay Interviews
Due to the demoralizing effects of the toxic work environment, there is a widespread desire among employees to depart from the company. HR is adopting a new approach by asking questions like: "With whom are you communicating or which organizations... — read more
Raiders
https://www.cnbc.com/2023/05/20/how-unitedhealth-group-grew-bigger-than-the-nations-biggest-banks.html?__source=iosappshare%7Ccom.apple.UIKit.activity.CopyToPasteboard
Negative reinforcement conditioning
Their aim is to reinforce a behavior by eliminating or reducing an unpleasant or aversive stimulus (layoff threat, bullying, harassment) when the person performs the desired action. The removal of the aversive stimulus serves as a reward, increasing... — read more
United HealthCare reports data breach that may have revealed customers' personal information
https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/united-healthcare-reports-data-breach-that-may-have-revealed-customers-personal-information/
UBC research finds employee turnover causes ripple effect
Employers vastly underestimate the impact of workers leaving an organization on staff left behind with a different workplace dynamic, leading to even more turnover, a new report says. University of British Columbia’s Sauder school of business... — read more
HSA Deposit for High Deductible Insurance
Has anyone noticed that the CHC contribution of $750, for Individual or more depending on how many members are on health insurance, that was deposited into our HSA from CHC on 12/1/22 has been withdrawn on 3/28/23. If you log into your account, it... — read more
Treated me alright after a February RIF
But yeah, I hope management crashes and burns over this sh-t. C-levels are getting record-breaking stock options while entire teams are replaced by Cognizant or worse. Seems the only people left are those with 15yrs+ seniority -- funny that they... — read more
Chat GPT is taking over this forum
Any real people left out there with any good information as to what might happen with RIFs? For those of us who have to pay rent and can't easily get another job. Been looking for 8 months and nothing, regardless the pay cut I'm willing to take.
Proxy Statement 2022- RIFs = Higher Stock options Rewarded
Google UHG proxy 2022. As anticipated, the 2022 proxy is hot off the press today after aggressive RIFs. “They” all got increase not cut. Check out execs comp. starting page 53. Must be nice to get over $1M stock options rewarded (increase from... — read more
Sound Familiar?
“Don’t ask about ‘what are we going to do if we don’t get a bonus?’ Get the damn $26 million.” “Spend your time and your effort thinking about the $26 million we need and not thinking about what you’re going to do if we don’t get a bonus. All right?... — read more
Time to move on..toxic
These layoffs have just become ridiculous one after another after another then more this summer and winter. Optum continuously lays off. It’s toxic and the millions of dollars the Executive leadership takes is sickening. Our CEO isn’t even from this... — read more
Toxic Leadership
We seem to have a few. http://yscouts.com/10-toxic-leadership-characteristics/
Is today the day?
Haven’t heard anything.
4/20
Think layoffs will happen Thursday, or do you think this is all talk or they'll get "pushed" out again?
Managers beaten to submission
The fear of being fired can have a significant impact on managers in the workplace. Here are some possible reasons why managers may feel beaten to submission and afraid of losing their job: Toxic work environment: If a workplace has a toxic... — read more
Anyone got a Cobra letter but not a Termination notice?
Couple of us received a Cobra Rights notice from UHG but no termination date. Anyone got the Cobra letter but haven't been informed of a termination date?
New Leaders are inherent X-Men?
Would you agree that the New Leadership management style is more towards “Theory X “ ? Do you think the culture will ever switch back to “Theory Y” ? In the context of project management and human resource management, there is a concept called... — read more
Review on indeed
Has anyone tried to post a review on indeed of Change? I tried weeks ago when they got rid of me but I've noticed indeed will not post my review and no new reviews have gone up
New Culture
The company job culture is very high in politics. If you are well liked, it’s very easy to move up and if your not, well, you could be looking at a miserable time working for someone that will never make you feel appreciated. The company is famous... — read more
If my SVP just “retired” is my org on the chopping block?
SVP just “retired”. Fairly young guy, and with the timing I’m guessing it was forced. Does that mean ICs in my org are next on the chopping block?
RIF moved
Apparently todays RIF has been moved to 4/20. Sigh.
It's the final countdown....
Just felt like playing that song. Good luck to all, stop stressing, it is what it is, I haven't even received my credentials, so for all I know I could be gone. Let's not stress about what we can't change. Everything happens for a reason. Have a... — read more
Thursday RIFs
There was word on the block that Thursday, April 6 was another RIF event. Can anyone provide some insight on the validity of that claim.
Pass State level anti-workplace bullying laws
Attention workplace activists joining the rapidly growing movement to push for specific anti-general bullying laws at the State level. Here are some great resources for you all! Remember that much general bullying is not currently illegal UNLESS... — read more