Are there more today, or are they taking a week off?
UnitedHealth Care data breach
UnitedHealth Care is being sued for a data breach. If you have any information about this data breach, please share it with the firm whose name appears in this article... — read more
Have you seen your employer's EEO-1 report?
According to this article, some shareholders have also pushed public companies to disclose their EEO-1 reports or similar workforce diversity metrics and to separately publish reports on the effectiveness of companies’ DEI efforts. An EEO-1 report... — read more
CVS Aetna layoffs around 5000
It’s not just Optum folks. This is a business decision based on changes in CMS reimbursement. Stay objective, and focus on moving ahead. The business cycle is not one of constant uninterrupted growth for those that just joined the chat!
the simple truth
here's the simple truth that no one will say to your face: FOR-PROFIT COMPANIES CARE ABOUT PROFITS. if that's a revelation, I'm sorry for the jarring experience. at the end of the day, every employee at every for-profit company in the world is... — read more
OptumRx Layoffs are trending all over Social Media
≡ Layoffs hit Optum Former employees with UnitedHealth Group's Optum and its subsidiaries have taken to social media in August regarding an unknown number of layoffs they say are occurring across the company. Becker's has not confirmed an exact... — read more
I'm not staying here
There are better employers out there. I know no company is perfect but not many can be worse than this place.
Do better
To all those talking about quiet quitting, doing as little as possible, and looking for other jobs on the clock all day. Ouch. I lost my job at Optum last week. I loved my job, my boss, my teammates. I worked hard and enjoyed being productive. I'm... — read more
Sell company stocks before layoff??
Does anyone know what to do with company stocks? Sell now before a possible layoff?
Layoffs
Does anyone know if layoffs will continue?
Spill 8/17 tea here please.
So far, the only drops are of Optum Tech. Either that’s the only department up, nobody is talking, or nobody knows.
One big happy family
What are your thoughts on the UHC and Humans merger?
OAH Tech will be impacted
Soon. Confirmed.
Optum Tech areas are up at bat next!
I am an executive Director and heard that lots of middle. Lear management will be eliminated by mid September and replace with groupings of contractors! I heard this all today on a leadership meeting- please share any additional information that... — read more
Cheap labor
I think I’ll move to the Philippines and get my job back
Don't stop looking for the next job
I know cuts are done for now but my honest advice is not to stop looking for a new job. Cuts will return at some point. It's never going to get better. I don't think any of us have a bright future at Optum and it's time we all start realizing it and... — read more
Optum LHC employee
Part of the LHC merger and got a mandatory all staff meeting invite for tomorrow. Required in office attendance for anyone in travel distance. Feels for sure we’re next
OptumRx Redeployment Status Thread
Everyone is posting about the layoffs but when you are laid off you are put into Redeployment so they can help you find other jobs within the company. How many people took advantage of that/have been rehired?
Beware: This site may promote negativity
I thought the first few incidents were a fluke, but the count is now up to 8, so I feel it worth bringing to your attention. I've posted positive and encouraging comments across a number of threads in recent weeks, and the comments keep "magically"... — read more
Any Optum Tech layoffs planned
We got hit pretty hard 2 layoffs ago. Not sure if we’re due for another?
Blowing up my TV
In the last week United HealthCare is blowing up my TV on all the major networks with more ads than I have ever seen going into this time of year. Some of us laid off are paying that tab.
Optum Mass Layoff
What I also dont understand you allow laid-off staff to keep laptops for now to apply for roles but we can’t even sign in now. I’m over the hurt after 3 years but can’t even hold up to allowing us to apply internal. I’m not waisting gas to go into... — read more
Check out the open positions at SCP Health, we are growing
https://jobs.jobvite.com/scp-health/
No loyalty to employees
Those with longer tenure and higher salaries are the ones that were laid off even high performing employees. UHC has no loyalty to their employees, but demand employees have loyalty to the company. That is why year over year employee satisfaction is... — read more
Just to make sure
Layoffs are done and the coming week will be business as usual, right?
Return of property
How do we do this? Do they send packaging? Not clear in severance paperwork
Have enough to buy for future layoffs
https://share.newsbreak.com/4o6z3u3e
Layoffs at Optum made some news
https://www.beckerspayer.com/payer/layoffs-hit-optum.html
Non compete agreement
Sorry for my ignorance, but do all UHG employees have a non compete agreement? I saw it mentioned on another post. I am trying to get the he-l out of here asap. I looked through my new employee docs I signed when and don’t see anything but I want to... — read more
Optum/UHC hiring?
I got like 5 emails and few phone calls, for contract roles at Optum/UHC. How is it possible or even legal that, they let go 1000s of people and now hiring contractors? Did anyone else get calls/emails for contract roles?
Optum Plan
First my heart and prayers go out to all who lost their jobs. Due to changes in Medicare, Optum is looking to 3% cost increase and 5% revenue decrease. Unfortunately, People who are the most important asset of the organization is Optum’s easiest... — read more
The other side of the coin. Who’s making bank here?
I work middle management within the UHG umbrella, and it’s very unclear what the next several days, weeks, months will bring. We are finding out only through the grapevine the extent of who has been let go, but a surprising number of mid to fairly... — read more
Reality and Facts!
#1 Why no one talks about that this massive lay off its because of the PAY CUTT there going to have in the next 2 year from Medicare, and Med Advantage Insurances ( AARP aka UNITED that owns Optum) .say the truth! You need to adjust not to go broke!... — read more
Beckers Hospital Report
Article Optum Layoff. Little do they know this company Optum has been going under the radar for years.
Amazon one medical
https://abcnews.go.com/Health/amazon-owned-medical-begins-opening-new-locations-us/story?id=102128930
Mass exodus?
Do you think there will be a mass exodus from existing employees due to this layoff? Was that their intent all along?
8/17/23 layoffs - out for more blood!
Please share what you know! These past couple of weeks have been feeling like the GOT wedding scene…….
Optum layoffs in the news
This is the only news I've seen in the media regarding the Optum layoffs yesterday which impacted MedExpress. https://www.wtae.com/article/medexpress-urgent-care-nurses/44795312#