UnitedHealth Group is one of the best diversified health care companies in the US. However, even so the company has a bad reputation for layoffs. Since the beginning of the 2000s, the company has achieved huge success, but has repeatedly taken advantage of employee trust and dedication. My story is somewhat similar and as you might have guessed I had been laid off as well.
I started working for the UnitedHealth Group in 2010. I experienced rapid growth in the first few months and was able to secure a senior position in the company. I maintained the position and stayed loyal to the company for three years, until November 16, 2013, when UnitedHealth Group decided to kick me out along with 1000s other physicians and doctors.
I loved working there and caring for my patients. In fact, I loved keeping my patients happy and always motivated them to keep pushing forward and fight away their sicknesses. However, my loyalty wasn't valued by the company and upon pressure of the Obamacare Fiasco, the company decided to lay off many of its hardworking employees.
Of course I didn't believe the news at first, but eventually when the name from MY office desk was removed, I realized what’s happening was indeed real. The company stated that it wanted to manage its network and provide more value to members and patients, so they wanted to hire new people. This is how my loyalty went down the drain and I was kicked out of my job. A job I loved!
However, I guess I don’t blame the company as much as I blame myself. It was my mistake to sit idle and not take any precautionary action. Being jobless meant I had no income and it became increasingly difficult to support my family. Since many health companies already had employees, it also became difficult for me to get a well paying job.
The end result: I became someone I didn't recognize anymore. So, my advice for all those people facing the difficult process of being laid off is to always plan something beforehand. Otherwise, you will have to face dire consequences in the long run.