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I was laid off in November and can tell you I am still looking for work. It is tougher than you think out there. My advice is to use your severance sparingly. Reach out to your unemployed office immediately. Some states do not require you to claim any severance. I did not know that and waited till my 8 weeks was over before applying. It was then that I learned I could have applied sooner and not had to wait so long for my first check.
You will go through all of the steps of grief. I think the first month, I was pretty depressed and had a really tough time. It's important to get to that place where you accept the fact that this was professional and not personal in any way. I believe that they literally go down a list of employee ID #s and pick every 5th one or something that random. The second month, you pick yourself up and start taking a personal inventory to try and determine what it is you want to pursue. Maybe you want to change your path? Maybe you want to leave insurance? Maybe you would rather stay in the same market. You dig out your resume and start applying. Make sure to get Letters of Recommendation prior to your last day with UHG. Ask your Managers, CMOs, co-workers, Internal & external partners BEFORE you leave. Have them sent to your personal email. Make a list of your contacts and send them to your personal email address. You will be so glad you did! Update your LinkedIn. If you don't have one, create one and start using it.
Get back to positive. YOU & I will get through this. There is ALWAYS a brighter side. It's going to be a bumpy ride but YOU will come out STRONGER and more resilient.
Surround yourself with a strong network of positive and uplifting people who are invested in your success.
Manifest your destiny. You've got this! No corporation, no person, no- thing has the power or control to take you down. You would have to hand them that power of your own free will. It's a choice.
I choose to succeed! What do you choose to do?😉
Best of luck to each of you!
Horrible. I’m so disgusted by UHG. Sorry you were laid off.
A lot of these positions eliminated will be hired offshore to mostly 3 countries. Can anyone take a guess which 3 countries?
Worked in National Accounts. Just got let go today after 6+ years. No lie, they have never really cared about their employees as compared to other companies. hoping to find something better than this place.
UHG is ruthless. Layoffs since May 2019. It will get worse. Next layoff is scheduled for March 2020.
Community and state- government programs 25 people laid off
What team of 11 was laid off in Quest Special Operations?
List of areas impacted:
Small pricing and Optum Serve
Post Pay Analytics
Behavioral Health Care Advocates
C&S pharmacy / C&S Clm Ops Pnx
QuEST Special Operations
Quest Provider Data
E&I Underwriting
Provider Data Management
Accounting Ops
E&I - Commercial Product Innovation
UMR
M&R Ops
M&R People’s Health
M&R Appeals and Grievances
E&I Marketing
Speciality Sales
UHN Networks
USR
Consumer Affairs
Regulatory Affairs
Small pricing and Optum Serve also impacted
Post Pay Analytics - 1 Director, 3 Business Analysts that I know of were let go today.
Are people being told they have no RRP? Or was it just me? I have not seen anyone else report it. You have to be working ON 2/21 to get it so if your last official day is 2/20 you are out of luck. I would like to hear from other please. Thank you.
A woman who is six months pregnant was let go. A hard working and smart young woman. If that doesn’t say all there is to say about this company and their commitment profit over people, I don’t know what will. I’m sure there are more gut wrenching stories just like that. Will any of this even make the news? Doesn’t seem to ever. If she dare speak out, what is left of her remaining income will be stricken. And people wonder why unions were formed and are still holding on.
Were any behavioral health care advocates affected?
Next RIF will be in March. No end in site.
C & S Clm Ops Pnx - dozen or more released
QuEST Special Operations- team of 11 let go, hope the manager isn't spared b/c they are office seated.
E&I Underwriting lost several folks as well, not sure of full scope though. I know E&I account management and account execs were also let go.
provider data management team on the west coast was informed about an hour ago about several layoffs. I believe the account management team was also hit.
Risk for self harm is real when there are layoffs. Unemployment is considered worse than loss of spouse or divorce trauma. Get help if needed. Especially longtime employees who were blindsided. Or newer employees without cushion. Saying prayers that people know there is hope and something better job will be found....and when you don’t work there, your caseload or job duties is now someone else’s problem! Yippee, right? When you don’t work there any more, your family will notice the joy on your face when you realize you are free from UHG bondage!
I've heard of one Accounting Ops Manager that had been here nearly 30 years that was let go today. Sadly, many of the desks near me are suddenly vacant (don't want to reveal my location)
facebook.com/TheLayoff/posts/2709249952504777
M&R whacked a bunch of strong leaders from C&S who were just transferred to them in October.
What team was the M&r VP and Ops in California for?
Those posting 2% reductions are correct. We were told this in organizational meetings today. It’s all real, unfortunately. I was hoping that it would just be rumors. I know people personally who were laid off. There are many restructuring changes happening as well. So, it seems as if even as these changes settle, more could be on the way after teams are integrated. I’m terribly sorry for all impacted, it could be any of us, no one is safe. These reductions shouldn’t be viewed as a reflection of the performance of those laid off. Some really great people were laid off, feels like a numbers game.
E&I - Commercial Product Innovation - Data Engineers, Analysts, Data Scientists, and their managers all were let go.
UMR was also impacted, everyone was notified by noon eastern time today.
Higher Management across the board as well. M&R VP, not sure of others as of yet. The dates were right on the money at this site.
M &R ops 2 people in california. more from another team here, not sure the name.
M&R People’s Health (acquired company oh UHC)
E&I Marketing
Speciality Sales
M&R appeals and grievances let people go today. Not sure exactly what teams.
Sorry- I don’t know if I should up vote or down vote?
UHN Networks and C&S pharmacy were impacted. I don't know numbers.
husband let go after 41 years!! Given 26 weeks severance !!
Nothing on the WestCoast so far.
Quest Provider Data? What area of provider data? There are so many teams that are provider data. Thank you 😊
Call HR. When I was laid off our computers did not get turned in or turned off until the effective date. Giving us a chance to apply internally.
Quest Provider Data 8 including me.
Sad sad day my thoughts go out to all impacted
Multiple full time employees in M&R and C&S sales in Texas. Don’t have numbers yet. Notifications are going out now.
I am a Director in UHN and was just walked out, laptop taken and blackberry disabled yet was told I was welcome to apply to other roles!!! But the kick in the face- NO RRP. Need to be active on 2/21 to get it. And I am being paid through 2/20.