The funny thing is front line employee's don't sign a non disclosure. Bury UHC legally. You know their regulatory failures, compliance, system issues, etc. Have a blast making more money at their FTE (11$) expense. Goes for operations, auditing... —  read more 

Consolidation of UHC and Optum clinical business resources, layoffs expected as with all other mergers. Move will be final in 2020 for tax and other financial purposes.

https://www.complaintsboard.com/united-healthcare-service/poor-customer-service-c1104779 https://www.complaintsboard.com/united-healthcare-service-b119351

I don't know anyone who even asked for the age information when they received their severance. I'm pretty sure most people aren't even questioning the package, just grateful to get one. And that is what UHG banks on. I'm certain also giving laid off... —  read more 

https://bigthink.com/politics-current-affairs/ibm-ageism?rebelltitem=1#rebelltitem1 ProPublica published an extensive report stating that IBM: Denied older workers information the law says they need in order to decide whether they've been... —  read more 

Just had a meeting with former e&i director. she advised us of layoffs that occured but of course left out the important details as to whom these layoffs affected. so it's most likely those customer service/telephonic roles first as frontline... —  read more 

I'm from Anthem and wondering if there is any chance for power in numbers? Is the same thing happening in your org?

How is UnitedHealth on the list of thirty companies that are hiring like crazy in June? Haven't we been having regular layoffs - including this month??? So what's going on here? Who are we hiring? This just makes no sense to me... —  read more 

https://www.wsj.com/articles/unitedhealth-agrees-to-buy-payments-firm-equian-for-3-2-billion-11561071058

Curious to know where the folks who were laid off came from (area/dept) and where they are working now. Did you find work in a related field? Better insurance company? Any advise on good companies to apply for?

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/muslim-man-fired-unitedhealth-discrimination_n_5cc7501be4b07c9a4ce7ab01

M&R was hit this week. Don’t know how many, but I’m sure it’s related to MOVE Can we get more info on this, please? Is it over by now? —  read more 

Just wanted to have a consolidated place for current layoff discussions. I have heard rumors of layoffs in M&R but I'm not sure of the validity. —  read more 

We need to start having our provider advocate for us. We all know they hate UHC's offshore reps. We need to somehow get the word out to them. The providers have the real power and if they start threatening to pull their contracts the powers at be may... —  read more 

What kind of severance is UnitedHealth Group offering? My mom has been really nervous lately, I think she is worried about being laid off. If that's true, it'd be nice to know if she'll receive a decent sum or if I need to help her out in the... —  read more 

I am a former employee of UHC. I have friends who still work there, all have 10-20 years with the company. They are being told that there will be layoffs in provider services department very soon. They are being given the opportunity to apply for... —  read more 

According to this article, David Wichmann is worth $241 million ollars Wow! https://wallmine.com/people/43483/david-s-wichmann —  read more 

If you are over 40 years old, you must know about this important Federal law The great thing about a Federal law is that it applies to all 50 states It doesn't matter what your age it If you are laid off, your employer must provide you this info... —  read more 

Various segments of the Provider Services departments with United Healthcare have been told in rolling meetings that the skill queue was being downsized as it as moving in a different direction. The reason, providers are using the website... —  read more 

Looks like the provider area and benefit areas were impacted today

Somebody said in another thread that more layoffs have started at UnitedHealth today - but I'm not hearing anything here at the office. Is this true? If it is, what's being hit? Any ideas on what might be next? How bad is it? I hate having to guess... —  read more 

https://www.reuters.com/article/health-aarp/lawsuit-over-aarps-promotion-of-unitedhealth-insurance-revived-idUSL1N1I611Z

https://community.aarp.org/t5/Politics-Current-Events/UnitedHealth-Group-targeted-by-whistleblower-lawsuit/td-p/1823217

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/doctors-cut-from-medicare-advantage-networks-struggle-with-what-to-tell-patients/2014/01/25/541bfbd8-77b4-11e3-af7f-13bf0e9965f6_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.43e1dddf2571 —  read more 

According to this, the CEO of this company made over 17 million dollars last year https://www1.salary.com/David-S-Wichmann-Salary-Bonus-Stock-Options-for-UNITEDHEALTH-GROUP-INC.html —  read more 

Health insurance startup Clover Health just laid off 25% of its staff months after raising $500 million LYDIA RAMSEY MARCH 27, 2019 Clover Health on Wednesday told employees it's laying off 25% of its staff. In a statement sent to Business Insider... —  read more 

Back in early January they announced they will be closing the office by Sept 1st. and transition everyone to telecommute. The office is a claims processing hub for Optum and UHC for over 30 years. Optum has been in the process of sending people home... —  read more 

https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-recovers-over-28-billion-false-claims-act-cases-fiscal-year-2018

I have several questions about the WARN act -- the wording states: A “mass layoff” is defined as a reduction in force that: (1) is not the result of a plant closing; and (2) results in an employment loss at the single site of employment during any... —  read more 

https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/layoffs This is a good source of information —  read more 

UHG mints money, yet they do not pay employees well

What are your thoughts about potential UnitedHealth Layoffs in 2019?

If you were laid off, there are multiple laws you should know about. One of them is the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act (OWBPA) As part of the OWBPA, your employer must give you a document that has the job titles and ages of all laid off... —  read more 

If you are an older worker, you need to educate yourself before the layoff comes https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/07/business/dealbook/shown-the-door-older-workers-find-bias-hard-to-prove.html —  read more 

Although there wasn’t any official statement from either of the companies, this purchase was verbally confirmed by officials of both companies. Apparently, UnitedHealth plans to partner Genoa with their OptumRX division, and enter the market for... —  read more 

Wednesday Aug. 30 - got laid off from Optum Technology (subsidiary of United Health) - along with 27 others, beware of this company, the do not care about their workers!!

Cutting IT Project Managers and Engineering Architects so these jobs can be off-shored or replaced with Cheaper H1B visa holders. Another blow to US STEM workers.

Anybody knows anything about this group, Savvysherpa? My former manager (and around 10 FTEs of his) joined the group last month, and this month, 3 of them already got cut! I heard they are doing innovations (e.g., burning money....yeah right) for Mr... —  read more 

3 of our head directors were laid off in community and state this week. Time will tell if more layoffs are to come.

After going through a layoff with my last job, I thought I'd get on here prior to taking this one. Are there really a lot of layoffs here? I'm going to be working in the customer service department. And I'm a little worried now.