the dumpster fire continues to burn. Thoughts on the new guy? Seems to be a PE guy. wondering if we are getting ready to sell off parts our our... — read more
you are affected. here's why.
Who is suing UHG? Here's a breakdown of the key lawsuits. Antitrust Lawsuit: The Justice Department, along with several state attorneys general, is suing to block UHG's acquisition of Amedisys, arguing it would reduce competition in the home... — read more
Stock
How much lower can this garbage possibly go? Wish i was shorting since BT incident, could be retired by now
2025 will be the year of layoffs
Judging from everything said and done, we won't get any reprieve this year. I hate my life.
So BlackRock is the issue?
I think it’s known by now blackrock owns UHG, read so many articles and saw a few YouTube videos of blackrock suing UHG because stocks are falling because ( wait for it) Brian T scared the uppers s***less and now they are actually approving medicine... — read more
CEO / SH Email
The email All but explicitly said there will be more layoffs, right? Morale is in the tank at my team. We heard folks under our org were laid off and our manager never said a word, only found out through the grape vine. Past 3 or 4 projects that... — read more
Optum RTO?
Has optum been required to RTO?
Cost of care rising or ...?
This company is blaming falling stock price on costs for care rising? Curious if people think this is the real explanation.
Just a few years until retirement
Hope I make it. I didn't expect to have to worry this much so close to retiring, but it is what it is.
Delivery time
Candy got 3-4 mentions during Investor call. He wanted attention and he got it. Cong-rats!! Time to deliver or now is the time to exit.
~10% x 380,000 = 38,000 RIF, Starting August 2025
Posted on UnitedHealth Group, Inc https://www.thelayoff.com/post/@ca+1k1cdmps3 Here is the math ~10% x 380,000 (source: 2025 Q2 earnings call) = 38,000 FTE RIF Good luck everyone!
I want out but can’t!
I’m tired of this place and want to leave but there’s nothing on the market. Any tips of surviving for now? Dreadful.
There is a new sheriff in town
Have the chickens finally come home to roost? What happens to UHG's slim margins if we can't upcode to game the system? What happens to Optum when the products we sell to facilitate this for UHC and other Payers can't be sold? Is real time... — read more
Rif’ed leaders
Why are so many leaders claiming great things on LinkedIn after they get fired… but yet the stock tanks? Those that got fired are constantly self congratulating and yet here we are with a dysfunctional company and falling stock price! I’d say, well... — read more
More layoffs coming next month
This layoffs are part of a plan to move 60% of existing jobs offshore. 1st round was back in March, final round is coming next month. Cheaper for Optum to pay personal in India that employees stateside. They aren't worried about the quality. ... — read more
Like the earnings report has any bearing on whether we stay or go
We're getting laid off either way.
I feel stuck
Every time I look around, the job market feels like a dead end. What’s out there either pays less or would set me way back. I’m tired all the time, the stress never lets up, and Sunday nights feel heavier every week. I don’t want to stay, but I don’t... — read more
CZ's desperate email
You just know the leadership is guilty as sin when you have to preach to the choir.
Grass can be greener, earnings tomorrow lol
Top producer earner for the company, and somewhat newly former employee. How amazing it is to enter a non toxic workplace where you are genuinely appreciated, not being gaslit, not worried if you’re not going to be able to pay your mortgage or get... — read more
Let’s talk culture
What part of optum has the best culture?
Why wouldn't we leverage AI to replace offshore?
Since many of us can utilize AI to do our jobs in a third of the time in IT- why wouldn't we use agentic AI with high performing onshore resources and eliminate offshore? Just feels like this would be the best way to leverage this tool.
Earning Call 07/29/25
Tomorrow Old Steve will tell all those worried about their investments how he going to stabilize the company. He probably lay the rest to the staff off in the americas and worry about customer service later. Don’t you love the way the company brings... — read more
New hr thing? “Fieldglass”
Under sparq - pay time and personal info - “fieldglass” is on the list now. Never seen this in three years I’ve worked here. What is this?
I’m finally out
Optum gave me no reason to stay and plenty of signs that it was time to go. Not looking back.
Is this legal?
How can they RIF people in the same job they are hiring new people from India? How dare Hemsley say we are an American company serving Americans on July 4th. He needs to open his eyes and look around!! I feel there is a geograhical prejudice here!... — read more
Will there be layoffs in August
Does anyone know if there will be another round of layoffs in August?
It’s a sad reality to feel disconnected from your workplace
Disrespect, distrust, and dissatisfaction. Those have become the norm. Imagine working in an environment where you genuinely enjoy your job, where leadership earns your respect, and where your contributions are recognized and rewarded. A place you’d... — read more
Next Investigation
The $50 Billion Fraud Machine: How UnitedHealth and QuantaFlo Are Gaming Medicare- so all you who keep believing all those 5 pillars of UHG. Next time one of those managers talks about integrity or wants to talk about your unsustainable metrics ... — read more
Ship back laptop
Can someone please post the contact information for getting their equipment out of our homes? A bunch of us were affected with the layoff months ago and still havent received boxes to get their sh!t out of our homes.
Of course there will be more layoffs
There might not be a gigantic round (though I doubt it), but the death by a thousand cuts will proceed.
Welcome tributes to the Hunger Games!
For the next few months each of you will be training for the October round of the Hunger Games!! May the odd forever be in your favor!
I don’t even feel relieved
I’ve gone numb. I do need to pay bills, and I do need the job. But they’ve kept us in a constant state of anxiety for so long that I’ve stopped caring. Leadership made sure the work is mind-numbing, the workload overwhelming, and the policies crude... — read more
What’s next?
New lawsuit by DOJ… new round off layoff planning starts again. When we finish last round of layoffs, we will plan for the next one. This was the old CEO LR stated during global town hall 8 years ago when Hemsley and Santelli (from IT) were in... — read more
E&E affected yesterday
Three of my co workers laid off yesterday. This is never end until we are all gone
What is severance policy?
Does anyone know? Cant find it.
Who was laid off today at Optum Financial?
Anybody know how it was decided and if they’re done?