Topics regarding layoffs at Unum Group

Topics regarding layoffs at Unum Group

UNUM is Outsourcing Aggressively

UNUM is having the Individual Disability Billing Staff train what Unum is calling "EXL partners." EXL home office is based in NY. EXL is owned by Rohit Kapoor and Vikram Talwar. The employees of EXL are in India. UNUM is saying that none of the US... — read more 

Unum Information Technology layoffs March 2021

Unum is further reducing it's domestic information technology workforce in lieu of offshore workers and contractors. A savings of $5,000,000/annual was quoted but no headcount of people was given. This seems very callous given the current state of... — read more 

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| 3502 views | | 1 reply (September 19, 2021)
Post ID: @OP+19YiqtWT

I Worked at Unum for 20+ Years and Got Laid Off

They have brought in a mostly Indian staff to run IT and laid off people 50 and older to replace with mostly Indian colleagues from Waste Management. When I talk to friends who are still there, they are miserable. It was a sorry place to work for the... — read more 

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| 4250 views | | 3 replies (last December 24)
Post ID: @OP+1148WnsY

2019 layoffs

Been at Unum almost 20 years, and learned 5/10/19 my job is being eliminated and my duties absorbed by others in the department. This was the first time in my history here that I did not receive an annual raise; the company claims they are moving... — read more 

Embarrassed to work at Unum

I am a current employee and feel embarrassed to work here. Nobody trusts management anymore and why should they? They get rid of older more experienced employees at the higher end of the salary scale for cheap inferior overseas labor. Employee morale... — read more 

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| 3100 views | | 1 reply (June 8, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+WhqnyB8

More LayOffs at Unum (IT)

IT was just hit hard again by a round of layoffs. They got rid of old Managers/Officers and got new ones in and within months, here came the layoffs! As usual, get rid of employees and hire Contractors to take their place. So much for loyalty.

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| 3470 views | | 5 replies (last January 14, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+Vamx17b

Take an offer for rebadging or train Pajeet

Got the news yesterday, which really just connected the dots for everyone that they have been strategically LYING to us for months. Three options given: Take an offer for rebadging or agree to stay and train Pajeet or get no severance.

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| 2683 views | | 1 reply (August 26, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+OX6Gwt9

Unum Leadership is Taking the Company Down

Executive leadership is not interested in a sustainable or growth strategy. They have a senior VP in charge of supply management who denigrates his staff and forces vendors to use an payment program that costs them an extra 2-3%. The vendors pass the... — read more 

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| 3640 views | | 3 replies (last June 8, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+OOttvs2

Outsourcing has started

They have started outsourcing the infrastructure teams in IT. The announcement is tomorrow. Not bringing in help like they said. Get ready more is coming.

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| 2852 views | | 6 replies (last June 27, 2023)
Post ID: @OP+OyCnfNv

The Unum Lie

Attention Unum leadership: We know all about the ridiculous lies you are telling your employee population regarding "attrition-based" outsourcing. The Watchdogs have your scent again. Bark! Bark!

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| 3272 views | | 10 replies (last August 13, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+NJ6HhdP

Layoff Message Backfired on Management

The people with whom I work have expressed greater anxiety since the announcement on Tuesday than earlier. The lack of firm commitment by the senior management to fully cancel this outsourcing plan has everyone assuming that this is just another... — read more 

The campaign worked! At least for now...

The Unum CIO held a meeting yesterday to announce that they were backing off of the significant outsourcing plan. We will now use external partners "strategically." There were a number of questions trying to determine if this was simply a... — read more 

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| 2820 views | | 1 reply (August 2, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+MEHpets

CIO Change?

Unum Board of Directors, have you considered replacing the CIO? The internal feedback is consistently poor. Morale is at an all-time low. The IT employees have little or no confidence that the CIO can right the ship as she is the person who steered... — read more 

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Post ID: @OP+MxlOIat

How much longer will I be a Unum employee?

I don't know how much longer I can take the threat of outsourcing. It is affecting my health and my marriage. My wife is begging me to just quit. This threat has been hanging over our heads for about a year now, and it has taken its toll on all of... — read more 

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Post ID: @OP+MwKWIoj

How much profit can Unum Expect from Outsourcing?

Can Unum not learn from past outsourcing attempts? We tried this with IBM and ACS in the early-mid 2000's. Both initiatives crashed and burned. Why does the current executive leadership think the 3rd attempt will have any type of long-term success?... — read more 

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Post ID: @OP+MqttLFR

Double Security

Change your passwords to something very complex. Someone tried to hack my Twitter account. I don't know if it is random or if my company is behind it. At this point, I would not rule anything out. Make sure that you do not include any details that... — read more 

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| 2320 views | | 2 replies (last March 21, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+MmwyJNp

Layoff Announcements May be Delayed

I don't know how much longer I will be a Unum employee as our CIO referenced employee communication by the end of 1Q would happen. This week in an all employee town hall meeting, our VP of IT Operations indicated that It may be weeks away. It seems... — read more 

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Post ID: @OP+MlFZ8mH

How in the hell do you live with yourselves?

Lesson number one: The first of many ways to accurately describe Unum's board and paid for leadership, (and very possibly, local media outlets). Alphabetized for your convenience. Keep preaching to us about our ethics in the light of your lack of... — read more 

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Post ID: @OP+MlzvSqO

Keep your eye on the news

So far all rumors that Unum has rejected in the media as hearsay or speculation have come about. First Finance, then Corp Real Estate (these have already happened), IT is next and then Benefits. Keep your eye on the news and you'll see these rumors... — read more 

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| 2731 views | | 2 replies (last March 13, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+Mb770ks

UNUM Disgrace

http://protectusworkers.org/unum-insurance-company-outsources-american-jobs-to-hcl-and-jobs-are-going-overseas-what-can-we-do-to-help/

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Post ID: @OP+Mbd1LKR

Who is advising Unum on the outsourcing plans?

They were using the Everest Group, but rumor has it that they did not get the job done and were replaced. If you know anything, PM jgavel8 on Twitter. Also, if anyone from a field office or the Glendale office is here, give a shout (anonymously, of... — read more 

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| 2522 views | | 1 reply (March 8, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+M8RoYdI

Happy to join!

A friend of mine told me about this site, and it is wonderful to have a place wherre we can all be "candid." That is what our management tells us they want, but whenever someone does speak what is on their mind it is not received well by management... — read more 

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| 2410 views | | 1 reply (February 27, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+M2csAIR

Will this affect Glendale?

I can't afford to lose my job. I have only been with with company a relatively short time, but my children depend on me to provide. Unum, please don't send our jobs to India! Think about your employees instead of your bank accounts.

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| 2280 views | | 2 replies (last March 4, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+M13pS9O

The Unholy Trinity of Unum Outsourcing

Now introducing Unum's unholy trinity of outsourcing on what is going cost several thousand US employees their jobs over the next two years. CEO - https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-mckenney-37b49b4b/ CSO - https://www.linkedin.com/in/wbagley/ (who... — read more 

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| 3420 views | | 7 replies (last March 12, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+LXRWQTE

Attn: Unum Board of Directors

Through a great many years, my career path has taken many twists and turns and I have seen this outsourcing debacle happen time and time again. I have never worked for Unum but I have worked in many similar companies who have made this same choice... — read more 

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| 2380 views | | 2 replies (last February 21, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+LOGJ0ME

Fellow Unum Employees

I am so glad to see more fellow employees and people speaking out on Unum's deliberate deception of their employees, investors, local communities and country. Betrayal of their fellow Americans not withstanding, I certainly do not want anyone outside... — read more 

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| 2570 views | | 2 replies (last February 16, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+LLcqh4I

Unum Finance Outsourcing

This week Unum eliminated 36 finance jobs to an Indian-based company called EXL. Employees have 3-6 months to find a new job or collect severance on their end dates. Unum employees are to take part in trainings deemed "knowledge transfers" to the... — read more 

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| 3513 views | | 7 replies (last February 26, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+JjE6Dh1

Portland - Ton of Layoffs

More jobs to be outsourced, oh, how original. 300 to 400 heads on the chopping block, good work Unum job-cutters.... http://wgme.com/news/local/website-unum-planning-to-outsource-300-400-jobs

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Post ID: @OP+I46G9cl

Vacation Policy

Hello, I am considering to apply for a job at Unum (good skills match) and I was wandering if someone can tell me what your vacation policy is. It's my understanding that there are no layoffs currently, please confirm this too as my current company... — read more 

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Post ID: @OP+tAbgf4C

Bloomfield

100+ cut - MetLife Bloomfield

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