I heard through the grapevine that a consultant was hired to analyze and evaluate employees for the Dec 2019 layoffs and will also be used in future layoffs. Can someone confirm if this is true? Is an outside consultant really recommending who should... —  read more 

I’m older (over 50) I’m not a high performer just 3’s been told or warned of being a 2. I make high mid grade salary for my grade. I’ve also not been doing well lately. Would management assume I should be laid off? I’ve been here for over 10 - 15... —  read more 

When you get a “box” from Optum without severance pay, what’s the motivation to spend another second for their convenience? To be reconditioned for the offshore cheap labor? Maybe it’s more time effective to just trash it all & be done!

In Dave’s daily or wicks weekly or whatever it’s called now he acted like this is over. Numbers going down, things looking great and he’ll Have to think of other things to talk about with dr migliori. We know this isn’t true as some states haven’t... —  read more 

Was it 200 as somebody said or more?

How will our leaders respond to this? Lay offs? Fitting us into other positions till 6/18? Let’s see how they step up

Optum RX 209 customer service reps, supervisors and managers let go today Wed. 5/27 all locations except offshore of course.

Has anyone witnessed retaliation? I had a front row seat to my manager retaliating against a member of our team when they complained to upper management about the manager's lack of knowledge. This manager would have meetings where they ignored the... —  read more 

Can someone give some feedback for what the basic criteria is for RIFs? I’m assuming it’s money, so if you are on a team and you make a higher salary then you will go. Is there a range they look for? I also have heard from past employees who were... —  read more 

Was the below post of layoffs beginning May 4th/May 5th hold true for anyone so far today?

Any impacts there?

If anything, this whole COVID-19 situation has shown just how little this company cares about its employees. The first chance I get, I'm gone. I'm just worried that due to the crisis I won't be able to find a proper replacement job for quite a... —  read more 

Diplomat will be closing all sites with the exception of one.

Does this mean Layoffs are coming? Can anyone give a timeline?

Anyone else try looking into this section on The Hub and get an error message over and over again?

Does anyone know who owns this website? It has tons of posters, so somebody is making money off this website. I always like to follow the money and see the agenda behind things.

They changed parts of the web site and broke it! If you are already on unemployment and try to file your weeks, the system kicks you out once you try to get to the page where you enter in the work you contacted during that week. It says once you... —  read more 

My manager terminated me by phone today. She was really nice & said boxes would come. I had an accident 8/31/19 & wanted to return with accommodations for my deficits. I emailed my manager asking for accommodations to return & never got any action... —  read more 

This company is ran by sleazy mgmt, the kind that need a solid boot to the a** throughout the American economy. I dont see America ever being "great again" so long as the caliber of mgmt shown in Optum is what is in power in the US. They are vampire... —  read more 

Usually this is a sign of attrition, which leads to layoffs if the attrition isn’t enough in dollars. I believe the previous posts more will be coming.

Just have to say this. I was in one of the Rah Rah sessions in the auditorium and one of the sleazy Optum Finance guys was up there talking about how much money they're making and going to be making. I seriously wanted to get him a drool bucket.

Not laid off, specifically furloughed?

So, I just read that Sir Andrew Witty the Sh–ty is taking a leave of absence from Optum to help lead the World Health Organization’s Covid-19 vaccine development initiative. God help us all and please don't let him do there what he did to Optum.

UnitedHealth Group (UHC & Optum) will be laying off employees (Aka Reduction in Force or RIF) on Wednesday, 03/04/20 or Thursday, 03/05/20. UHG has being laying off employees for 2 years in waves. They do this so they can void the Warn Act and keep... —  read more 

Optum is planning on installing back office across the enterprise. Some groups are already on it and have been for awhile but if you’re not aware what it is, it’s creepy and big brother at its finest. For those computer based, they can see what you... —  read more 

UnitedHealth Ranked One of Ten Worst Insurance Companies in America https://law.freeadvice.com/insurance_law/insurers_bad_faith/united-health.htm

For the past year Optum has been laying off American workers and hiring overseas. This will continue into 2020. This compromise of your personal information and the contracts they handle are a violation. Layoffs will ramp back up.

I have been bullied by my entire team to make me feel worthless so that I leave. They dont care about your past contributions or the fact that they only have jobs because of your many contributions to keep the lights on for your project in the early... —  read more 

Has anyone heard of layoffs close to April 15 when the next earnings report is announced?

Hey Optum leaders... Firing American workers and sending their jobs to the Philippenes to save a dollar and now they're on lockdown in their homes and unable to work from home due to their 3rd world internet. How'd that decision work out for you? ... —  read more 

Just as we know and expect, we as employees, who have been wronged will lose. I have talked to leaders who say that UHG is now in the papers for being saviors! UHG is taking down barriers to prior autos and giving employees 2 weeks extra sick leave... —  read more 

I, like many of you, am interviewing for roles outside of Optum and I am about to have my final interview with a competitor Aetna. Is there a policy spoken or otherwise about when you announce you accepted a job with a competitor in that do they ask... —  read more 

The March 24 lay-off has been postponed. If you don’t think this virus is serious, pay attention. They aren’t going to lay off because they are worried about having enough workers, literally enough warm bodies to keep us going. Now is the time to... —  read more 

All contract workers being let go due to virus. So much for the low unemployment rate. Good luck.

With thousands of people in the HQ building, the possibility that you are standing next to someone on the elevator who is carrying the virus–even if they're asymptomatic–is huge. It would not be a good look, UHG, if even one person tested... —  read more 

I've been extremely bullied the past few weeks I think in an effort to break me down so I quit as it's easier and cheaper if we QUIT. I'm fighting back. I've contributed several billion in ideas for this corrupt company and now they're trying to... —  read more 

Just as we know and expect, we as employees, who have been wronged will lose. I have talked to leaders who say that UHG is now in the papers for being saviors! UHG is taking down barriers to prior autos and giving employees 2 weeks extra sick leave... —  read more 

This deserves its own thread. Many of us are aware of the recent memo put out by the CEO. Telling employees they cannot work from home unless they are older 65+ or health issues. Those with health issues needed a doctors note and to reveal personal... —  read more