Topics regarding layoffs at CVS

Topics regarding layoffs at CVS

They should have let people volunteer

I know several folks who would have been happy to take the package and leave. They are still here and while I know it's not over yet, I won't be surprised if neither of them is affected. It's a pity that some who desperately need their jobs will lose... — read more 

Ex-employees rollover your vanguard account ASAP

CVS had a glitch in their system where they overmatched I think on final payouts. As part of their “cost saving” initiative they are clawing this money back + investment gains with zero notice. It may not be much, but do you really want CVS taking... — read more 

How did they chose who to terminate

I am Lead Dir and lost 2 on my team. Both are better than rest of the team with one being an invaluable resource. How were they chosen? Curious

What is CVS Health problem?

Cyclic vomiting syndrome, or CVS, is a disorder that causes sudden, repeated attacks—called episodes of severe nausea and vomiting. Episodes can last from a few hours to several days. Episodes alternate with longer periods of no symptoms.

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| 500 views | | 1 reply (October 1, 2024)
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Affected Teams?

Team was told we are fine but cant trust leadership. Anyone know which teams are / will be and if i have no notice should i consider myself safe

Considering breaking up the company

https://www.wsj.com/health/healthcare/cvs-board-conducts-strategic-review-of-company-81dc996f?st=5QX2WA&reflink=article_imessage_share

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| 2170 views | | 7 replies (last October 1, 2024)
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Why No Communication From KL?

It’s bizarre that the official announcement of close to 3,000 layoffs was just casually mentioned in an article on Heartbeat with no direct email communication from KL or any other executives regarding it.

Oct 2024 Layoffs

Does anyone know what departments are being targeted this time?

Exempt or non-exempt

Does anyone know if those already laid off are exempt or non-exempt employees? A lot have been saying only salary employees (so far) have heard and hourly will hear later in the week.

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| 1251 views | | 1 reply (September 30, 2024)
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Glenview Capital Role

Glenview Capital was told that 2900 employees to be laid off. Most are at Aetna. Glenview is rarely involved in Activist activities. Glenview will get a board seat. The stock is up 3%. There is probably a spin off coming. KL may be toast.

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| 2630 views | | 6 replies (last September 30, 2024)
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Plans to lay off 2900 employees

https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/disruptors/investors-sour-on-cvs-health-layoffs-announced-4-notes.html

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| 2230 views | | 2 replies (last September 30, 2024)
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Confirm the rounds?

Can anyone confirm this? March 2025: 4000 additional layoffs. August 2025: 3000 additional layoffs. October 2025: 2500 additional layoffs. This is already being planned. Make no mistake, if you are on the health plan side, you are already at great... — read more 

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| 3620 views | | 9 replies (last September 30, 2024)
Post ID: @OP+1uLICUVB

Layoffs have been officially announced

Logged onto the home page and Brian Henry (SVp corp communications) had posted an article “ensuring our continued competitiveness” In it, he states ~1% workforce reduction. It was posted at 7AM today (est) Good luck to those who want and congrats... — read more 

Layoff tracker - 9/30

I’m so sorry if you’re impacted by this - starting a tracker to reduce the rumor mills

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| 4750 views | | 10 replies (last September 30, 2024)
Post ID: @OP+1uL7f0u7

Layoff Week

This is the week it’s going to happen. Stressing hard not because this place is great but the job market is bad, interest rates are still high and so many other companies are enforcing RTO or doing layoffs as well. Nobody seems to be hiring except... — read more 

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| 1770 views | | 5 replies (last September 30, 2024)
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Stressing ahead of next week

Spending time looking at this forum instead of sleeping is not good for my mental health, but I can't help it. This will be a long night and it will be a very long week. I wish they'd get it over with on Monday so that we know where we stand and can... — read more 

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| 1060 views | | 4 replies (last September 30, 2024)
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How to prepare?

I have never been laid off before but I would not be surprised if I get let go. What do I grab for my CV? I typically keep general notes of bigger projects. Anything else you would recommend?

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| 1430 views | | 9 replies (last September 30, 2024)
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Review Your Paycheck and PTO Balance

Review your paycheck for 09/30/2024. If you notice that your PTO balance has been paid out, it indicates that you have been selected for the layoff.

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| 2560 views | | 17 replies (last September 30, 2024)
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ceo of oak street still employed?

Let me get this straight, oak street was fined 60 million for illegal kick backs during the time mike p was running it. So he gets a pile of money, a cushy job with options after letting illegal activity happen at his company? The optics are awful... — read more 

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| 990 views | | 2 replies (last September 30, 2024)
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Rumors about next week

Are layoffs happening or not? There is more chatter about it than usual. Way to ruin Sunday, thinking about it and coming here to check if there’s any news.

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| 2310 views | | 12 replies (last September 30, 2024)
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CVS needs structural change

As someone pointed out on this board before. Wholesale layoffs solve none of the problems, they are barely a patch that lasts for a while. However, I don’t think leadership wants the company to prosper. They just want themselves to prosper for as... — read more 

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| 930 views | | 4 replies (last September 30, 2024)
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CVS needs to clean house starting with Karen

Unpopular opinion but this company is crazy bloated with the biggest bloat being Karen, second biggest- the cheap, incompetent IT contractors and their worthless ex contractor IT managers. Third, rest of the incompetent coasters all over the company... — read more 

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| 1800 views | | 9 replies (last September 30, 2024)
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Everyone is online right now

Several execs are showing online on Teams right now. Anyone think this means what it appears to mean? AVP in Aetna HR was also online today. If anything is coming, I pray that all of you are safe in the way that best suits your life and your needs!... — read more 

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| 1620 views | | 3 replies (last September 30, 2024)
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Karen is the real problem

I find it hilarious she declared herself the savior! Aetna past success was 100% due to mark bertolini, she was a glorified project manager.

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| 1170 views | | 5 replies (last September 28, 2024)
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