With the recent failure of Engen/HMHS reorganization, it has been said that we are overbudget and did not meet goals/expectations. They also want to save even more money next year. This company is a sinking ship, only a matter of time.
Time to find a new job ASAP!
If someone takes more PTOs than what they should get if they are pro-rating, will they deduct the difference from severance pay?
Use as much as you can of your PTO - your not getting all of it - they’re pro-rating it!!! You won’t even get half of it!!
I worked at Highmark from 26 October 1998 thru 26 October 2018. I promised myself that I would put in 20 years, just like I did for the Air Force, and when my 20-year mark approached, Highmark had disintegrated so badly that I could not, and WOULD not, work a day PAST 20 years! It was bad enough that we were split from Highmark and became HM Health Solutions and had the MISFORTUNE of working for Matt Ray, but then he brought in Omar Khawaja (Loser 1) who, in turn, brought in Brad Carvellas (Loser 2). Consequently, the workplace became VERY toxic. They terminated one of the best managers at Highmark (Ed Metz), and everything went downhill from there. We were now inundated with such insane leadership and management, and rather than working as teams who could/would all get TOGETHER and design a solution to any issue, we now worked in segregated "cubicles" where nobody interacted with ANYBODY. I had a manager (heck, I even forgot HIS name) who I've worked for from February 2014 thru April 2015, and in the 14 months that he supervised me (he was in Pittsburgh - I was in Camp Hill), he never made ONE trip to Camp Hill to visit his people NOR even had a video conference call. To this day, I have no clue what the guy even looks like. Then, they brought in Steve Swank who was so far up Brad Carvellas's a-s, that he wouldn't listen to one g__-d___ word that I said about how UNIX works in terms of accesses. He was making all kinds of demands on access restrictions, and the ONLY to do what he wanted was to implement Access Control Lists (ACLs), and Security Services flat-out said they they would not implement it. My hands were tied, but Steve Swank didn't give a sh__. Then...they bring in Gary Di-k who was this "talk show host wannabe" and wasted all our time so that we would watch his stupid "talk show" video. It was an insane asylum at HM Health Solutions. Then, Brad lies to me and says that he wants to change my "job title [only]" from "Architect" to "Consultant" because NOBODY outside Highmark knows what an "Architect" is. The way he presented it, and the fact that I'd keep my same salary, was okay with me. However, when Highmark implemented Workday and we could access our HR records (career history), I saw that I, in fact, was DEMOTED. And, all the Architects in the other departments kept THEIR "Architect" titles. I guess he felt I was gullible to believe him given that I was the only Architect in our department at the time. And, I was gullible [unfortunately]. After I retired, apparently, HM Health Solutions became EnGen. Not sure who the h___ comes up with these names, but it just takes away any sense of belonging and identity. It's too bad that Pennsylvania Blue Cross Blue Shield was consumed by Highmark. What started out as a close-knit workplace with great comradarie evolved into one heluva toxic environment. The very week that I left the building, I threw out all my books/manuals/notes related to my job, and I would never, ever go back to that infested place again. For those being laid-off, one bit of advice: Do NOT look at it as a negative experience, but rather a blessing in disguise. You NOW can go elsewhere where YOU are truly appreciated. Let the likes of Omar, Brad, Steve and Gary stay behind - you are GONE from them now. Breathe!!!
Keep doing good work, keep showing up for work but do look elsewhere. Try to let them be the ones to lay you off so that you get a severance package instead of just leaving of your own accord. After 20 years of service and no performance issues I got a nice severance package and I’m now in with a great company. Good luck. It’s scary stuff but it will be OK!
Hearing over 300 people impacted today across enGen, HPO. Fingers crossed. Time to consider switching jobs. Can't take layoffs news in the company every year.
Further layoffs occurred today within DS&I.
I’m hearing mass layoffs today in HPO and customer service. No word yet on how many or if I’m affected. This is terrifying.
There was a layoff today in the HPO Benefits Solutions area. Not sure of the count of total impacted employees
Anyone hearing anything new?
I heard 100s of people were recently laid off and there are couple more cycles happening soon in March. Trying to survive
10 people were laid off in our department a few weeks ago. I heard there were multiple teams impacted by Layoffs last Friday.
More layoffs today...
Anyone know about the buffalo employees? I believe the contract to not lay off anyone in this area is ending as of March 1st. Lay offs are def coming in Buffalo
Anyone knows what's going on? Hearing layoff rumors in March.
enGen/HMHS Watch this pairing. About us and Leadership pages have been changing. Thinking/hoping a restructure is still in progress. Both current C levels might be sociopaths.
I was let go yesterday... maybe good timing?
Agree, if company has to layoff few times every year for the past decade, there is something wrong at the top. Don't forget, Highmark is not for profit. They donate tons of money so that leadership is featured in local magazines. Instead, can avoid layoffs among people who work there butts off.
They outsourced so many jobs. The top doesn't know or care what the people on the bottom do to make the company function. The people I have worked with in India do not comprehend their job. PQE is to be a testing team but when asked to test provide 1 or 2 claims for testing per item. But we are told Defects are being reduced. They laid off 11 or 15 ppl in November in the LST area. It's all about saving money not about quality and the offshore ppl have been there for 5 years and still can not function with out help.
There are rumors about layoffs before Christmas and again in March.
Maybe the ceo and other upper management should be let go. If things are as bad as they're saying, sounds like bad leadership.
Time to unionize.
My manager thinks that some of our team will be impacted in December, including him. Anyone knows what's going on?
Yes, there are talks of a big layoff, ask your HR friends :) . 1 big round before Christmas for sure. No Rhyme or Reason.
COO was laid off - no reason provided. Just tells that we are headed in the wrong direction. There are internal rumors that COO was laid off as he refused to do a mass layoff. Su-ks!
Big layoff coming soon?
EnGen/HMHS is a "FOR PROFIT" company, and "PROFIT" is the only thing they care about. Weather the destroy the people on the bottom means nothing to them because everyone is replaceable.
It's an open secret that no one wants to keep operations area under them, it's all the legacy thought process in that area is what they want to get rid of. Neither Highmark nor enGen want them. Won't be surprised if they continue to layoff and keep moving work offshore. If you work in that area, you would want to jump ship sooner than later
Anyone knows why they layoff all the time. I joined couple years back and very scared.
Top management MM seems to be the problem continuously making useless changes.
Layoffs are ongoing and will go on till December. Strategy is to layoff resources in small batches so that it does not make it to the news :)
Top management MM needs to go at this point
Just blows my mind how a company keeps laying off people all the time. Upper management and few troubled areas seem to be the problem.
I'm not aware of EnGen failing but I do know outsourcing is huge right now! We are being forced to train the overseas reps! Just who knows where to go? Everyone is laying off.