We are being asked to do review. Is this a precursor for identifying people to put on layoff list? Looking for intel.

Hearing there are layoffs happening at optum and was wondering if anyone has heard about layoffs in the Optum At Home dept.

Let's use this thread for the July 23rd layoffs. I know there are some in Optum Rx.

Can my manager lay me off just because he's doesn't like me? He cannot make a case of bad performance because I literally get praises And thank yous everywhere from all the other stakeholders. I am IC. Can he fire my me or somehow influence the HR or... — read more 

https://share.google/pH0M2KdPS0pQE7Khg MOLINE, Ill. (KWQC) - 98 workers will be laid off due to the closure of a Moline pharmacy. Workers will start being laid off from divvyDOSE on 44th Avenue in Moline in August, according to Illinois WARN... — read more 

A coworker of mine said he was sent a random employee experience pulse survey. Do you think they’re looking at him to possibly add him to the list?

I’ve confirmed they really are lowing grades for the exact same position. What a sh-t company this is.

Does this mean we are about to get RIFed?

Learned today that’s the next wave

Has anyone laid off in May (last day 6/10) received their severance yet?

When people say “be grateful the company is paying you”… please remember: you are trading skills and time for pay you don’t owe a billionaire a thing Happy a happy week.

People keep obsessing over whether layoffs are coming next week or next month, but that's not the right thing to focus on. You can't control when they happen. What you can control is how prepared you are. Update your resume, network, save some... — read more 

Sure it's already being discussed on other threads but from what I heard from internal sources they are already discussing a massive layoffs for q3 prior to the Q4 bonus allocation discussions season. Let's post all our collective knowledge is... — read more 

Let’s face it, without poor leadership here, they wouldn’t be: } Ridiculous amount of offshoring } Incompetent leadership, whether onshore or offshore } People with H1B in Sr Mgmnt roles, bullying and laying off US Citizens Without the psychopaths... — read more 

People keep talking about cuts happening this month. Is there any actual truth to that or is it just noise?

https://youtube.com/shorts/bTirlcEgwhU?si=uCHukooPHHJUEbgP

Is anyone just waiting to be laid off when you reach 62 ish? At my age, and being so close to retirement, that fat severance after a long career doesn't seem too bad. Just feel as if I am playing the game.

I am looking at a job posting that listed Minneapolis Virginia Maryland and Washington DC as 4 days in office. Anyone else see this?

Aside from the overall strategy to reduce the onshore employees, which is terrible for us all and of course we all hate it... would you ever admit that seeing the company rally back is a positive? Or has hatred for the company which allows you to... — read more 

I'm planning to switch jobs soon anyway, but a big reason is that as more of my team has been moved offshore, working with my newer teammates has become a lot more frustrating. The newer male hires in particular constantly interrupt me during calls... — read more 

Has anyone else noticed the growing toxicity of offshore leadership toward onshore FTEs, especially Americans?Or is everyone just too afraid to say it out loud? Today, I had an encounter with my offshore director that was so profoundly disrespectful... — read more 

Last minute townhall invite sent. Poor planning or intentionally last minute?

For those who chose to leave after a reorganization and successfully landed a new role—how did you approach it? This reorganization has been incredibly draining. I’m grateful to still be employed, but I’ve taken on responsibilities that are scoped... — read more 

Just received an invite for tomorrow morning, 55minutes long. Sent to 'ETIPS_ALL_FTEs', only tidbit is "Please join the leadership team for an update on our future operating model and strategy". Whatever that means?

Does anyone have any information on the expanded RTO plan for Optum for the remainder of 2026? I know there will be more layoffs and more jobs pushed into offices, but are there additional cities or states being targeted for RTO? For those doing... — read more 

Any updates on if they are expanding the RTO radius for MN and DC?

Got a direction to reduce remote roles today. Anyone else is getting this? Especially to prioritize 29 and 30 who are full remote and in the USA.

Town hall tomm. HR included on the call. People and culture is one of the topics. LMAO. These posts must have reached HR, and finally some action? Ok let's see what new BS they spew out

As of October 1st, all telecommuters who have company paid home internet, or company reimbursed home internet, will be losing that benefit... because why not, right? "We recognize this change may have an impact on some employees. To help you... — read more 

Optum is in talks with New York health systems to sell some orthopedic, general surgery and urology services. https://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/news/optum-weighs-sale-new-york-specialty-practices

They laid off people holding the project together and kept the ship afloat. It's funny how none of the senior leaders are not getting laid off but people doing the actual work are. They have been hiring massively .. there are 5000+ opening in Optum... — read more 

Has anyone heard or been hinted any updates about housecalls? Now that the metrics are even more strict this year, and the last update is even more charting. Just makes me wonder what’s coming, if anything.

These are my random thoughts in no particular order. First if you were impacted then I feel for you and wish you the best. Just understand average employees are paying the price for some terrible mgmt decisions made over the years. It’s nothing... — read more 

I heard that there is a list. What does it mean if an employee is ON the list but not selected?

I want to preface everything with the fact that I have no idea if they’re actually planning to absorb minimal tech resources into UHG and then sell Optum. This is just a rumor that I read previously on this site. I have two questions: Does anyone... — read more 

I was laid off from from ORX today. I applied to a few internal positions last month, and I got laid off... Be warned!!

Just wondering if Wellmed was spared in this round

Layoffs started today at optum 2 of my 10 person team were let go today