I was hired at WAH, now forced back to office.... same frustration as a lot of people here, so I won't repeat it. I'm trying to figure out how the anchor days policy will be enforced in different situations: If I travel for work Wed & Thurs, am I... — read more
3 days or 51%
Is it still 51% till 6/3 or 3 days 8hrs is already ON now? I see IRIS says new policy will be in effect on 6/3
For everyone that has been laid off in the last few weeks/months, did you receive severance?
I know corp policy says the standard 16 weeks then 2 weeks for every week worked, up to 52 weeks. But has anyone received severance? Is it lump sum or pay as usual? My orgs senior leadership was let go, and I am not ignorant enough to think that I... — read more
Inclement weather in St. Louis
Tornado sirens went off at 4 am this morning. We’re expecting more volatile weather tomorrow. So you’re telling me that if my kid’s school calls to say I have to pick up my kid at noon for safety reasons, that I’m going to get in trouble for not... — read more
Is HCSC getting any real estate in the acquisition?
Does anyone have insight into whether any of the MA buildings (Nashville office) will be part of the deal?
F.U.D.
Fear. Uncertainty. Doubt. That's no way to run a company, but it's a great way to dash a company into the rocks. Listen up leadership - you are slow-ki-ling the company whether you realize it or not. Maybe that's your game, or maybe you are... — read more
Contact Center Blues
How many folks on here are customer-facing? Has anyone heard about RTO for those on the call center side? I haven’t heard anything but I’m so worried that those RTO requirements will be sprung on us last minute. I’m looking for others jobs anyway... — read more
Come Work at Cigna Where our Human Capital is Disposable
I thought Cigna was a great career move, was promised many wonderful things, told I could have the flexibility to WFH and help take care of my aging parent, was told the people are great and for some reason believed what I was told only to be... — read more
Ya’ll CMS will be imposing CMP
Rumor is department managers and senior supervisors are being reorganized out for teams that underperformed.
Current non compliance notice
Did anyone here get notice for not going in since Sep 23? Hows it looking? What are your thoughts? Trying to make a decision aand thinking my next step
Tracking from June 3rd
Does anyone know when after June 3, they will start taking action on non compliance? First week following the week of implementation? What is the first step? PIP or outright separation from company? What if you’re at a manager level?
Comply or be fired
Just heard that you will be fired if you do not comply with 8 hours 3 days a week.. They will also be installing badge readers to swipe out at all locations that do not currently have them. As of now, only STL and CT sites has badge out scanners... — read more
Write Up/PIP Without Warning
I was put on a performance improvement plan without warning. There’s now a written disciplinary action in Workday detailing I could be fired without warning for 12 months after the performance plan is complete. Is this an attrition move? I don’t feel... — read more
Bad press for Cigna
This came out yesterday. Even if other companies are doing similar (I don't know myself), this is not a good look. And continuing to press hard on the outsourcing and AI is probably not the way to go to improve... — read more
When is the next layoff date?
I have heard June, anyone have any dates? Will they continue every month in summer or pick up again in August?
Cigna Doc Said Her Bosses Pressured Her to Review Patients’ Cases Too Quickly
Medical Directors, how true to life is this article in your opinion?... — read more
Were there always cameras in the offices?
It’s been a while since I was in an office but I was in one in two different states recently and there were cameras looking over the cubes. I couldn’t remember if that’s how it always was? I can’t itch my nose without wondering who is watching. Who... — read more
Which Roles Are Production Roles?
Does anybody know which roles are production role and allowed to work from home? Is there a list somewhere? Where can we find our designation (in office, office aligned/no space, work from home, etc)? Is it in Workday under Job Details - Location?... — read more
Cordani's Vitality Index
https://newsroom.thecignagroup.com/david-cordani-boston-college-ceo-club-vitality “The Vitality Index is a comprehensive measure to understand overall vitality – what every one of us wants for our loved ones – a vital, complete, highly engaged... — read more
How many people quitting ?
So as we clearly know this is to encourage attrition as well as improve collaboration (lol), assuming this is the new era, how many of you have decided to quit ? I will be pulling on till they find me out of compliance.I live 40 mile away. I will... — read more
What’s the policy regarding severance ?
So I didn’t fully understand or rather was too furious to pay attention to the Severence policy on IRIS in regards to FOW compliance . I won’t have have access to my machine for a week so can someone please tell me what that is about ? My life... — read more
Crash and Burn
Honestly, after ten years with this company I’m truly disgusted with them. All these layoffs, for what?! Just to give our jobs to overseas people so they can pay them less??! Cigna is adding to the downfall of this country. What happened to... — read more
Caught another lie
So, the claim was made that 3 full days was always the expectation. Not just more than half. Check this... — read more
H1B Layoffs
Overheard was the plan to layoff most or all H1B employees and replace them with workers in Ireland and Hyderabad. Sounds like a rumor, but since Cigna is laying off to cut costs and sponsorship costs are high for the employer, it seems like... — read more
How are people being notified?
Should we expect an email, a call, or something else?
4/25 layoffs
Starting a thread for layoffs today. Looks like they have begun. Good luck everyone.
5 Days a week at office ?
At the risk of getting downvoted. , just want to express my opinion. If Cigna’s ultimate goal is to have people quit on their own, then why don’t they just make it 5 days a week ? It’s really confusing when they make some random tweaks in their... — read more
FOW Managers Meeting
More draconian language today in the managers Q&A for FOW. You must be in office 3 days a week, 8 hours per day. If you don't comply with the spirit of the policy, there will be consequences! Also, one of the presenters is dialing in from home (on... — read more
FTC bans noncompete agreements
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ftc-noncompete-agreement-ban/
Tuition Reimbursement Reducing
I received an email that the tuition reimbursement will be reducing from $5,250 per year to $3,000 per year. I looked in the IRS website and it still shows the max amount employers can pay out per year is $5,250. I saw no mention of it changing to... — read more
Changemakers push Helldani out now!
Where my COEs at?! Several silent as-----ns have the power to slow business, halt or reverse innovation, add more steps and reviews—even bring the stock price down when it counts most. The toxic dictator has been around for too long. Hit the road... — read more
June layoffs
QA and GAD layoffs 2nd week of June. Mostly band 2-3 about 45. Has this been confirmed?
Upcoming layoffs
Any word on this upcoming rumored layoffs happening this coming week and in May?
In-Person No Seat Assigned - How much notice do we get?
Currently "In-Person No Seat Assigned". If they assign me a seat, how much notice do I get before I have to start coming in? Is it 90 days or effective immediately?
FOW and Severance - ? For managers
Do any managers here know if an employee who was deemed in office (in FOW phase 1 or phase 2) is laid off, are they ineligible for a severance if they haven't strictly adhered to FOW up to this point? Or does that severance ineligiblility related to... — read more
Accomodations for special needs parents
I know Cigna doesn't care, but I am a special needs kids parent. Do you think they will provide accomodations in the new FOW policy to take care of special needs kids? I need to be at home by 3:30pm, and it's so hard to get baby sitter for special... — read more
Phase 3
Does anyone think after the FOW announcement yesterday that there will be a phase 3 for the “No seat assigned” designation
Very Disgusted!!
During the town hall when they took phone questions, does anyone else think it was rude and insensitive that David and the others claimed they couldn't hear the first caller very well? He had an accent, but it wasn't extreme. I understood him, but... — read more
Future of work double down
So with today's announcement of two 'core days' in the office PLUS another one per week - does everyone think they are hoping folks will just quit and spare them further layoffs? Was kind of shocked to see them double down on in-office, which works... — read more
It's time!
Author Louis Adamic, in his account of the late 1930s wave of sit-down strikes in the United States wrote the following definition in the fall of 1936: SITDOWN, n. Act of quitting work in one or a few departments of a delicately organized... — read more