#uncertainty

Benefits end this month. Will Verizon say anything?

Can we relax for now?

Heard some internal chatter. Anyone?

Do we even know what's going on with those teams...?

So now that aurora Bu is last one standing, what does this mean for all those that is left?
What is total workforce nowadays?

Please tell me tomorrow is the last day of all this for this round? It’s terrible to sit, try to work and wait your turn for a last minute invite 😶

Or will this drag out throughout the week?

Do we know what the expected timeline is for the layoffs? I wanted to clarify if they are projected to happen just during August or if they will continue through the rest of the year.

It seems like many people are already regretting their choice.

I’m grasping at straws here so take it easy on me in the responses please. I’ve noticed from reading posts on here that a few departments are having townhalls in August which is when RIF is allegedly supposed to occur. My department doesn’t have any townhalls scheduled until September after the initial VSP separation date and it’s 1 of those choose between 2 different dates type of meetings. I feel as though if we were laid off it would be 1 day only, the option to choose is making me feel as though we won’t be affected by RIF’s. This whole fiasco has been a disaster! I don’t want to dox myself but I work in PHCO.

I’m honestly tired of the waiting game. If you’re going to do layoffs just do it already. They already know who is going to be let go so just do it. The anxiety of waiting and wondering is getting so exhausting. In my area WFH jobs are non existent except for Centene. I have put my resume out there and applied for over 50 jobs already in case I get cut and was declined from most or never received a response. I’ve been with this company for almost four years now and have made it through other layoffs but they didn’t feel as extreme as this one.
I honestly just want answers or some type of update. The job market is awful right now and this is going to hurt a lot of people who live in smaller towns with not many options for employment. I truly hope I make it through these cuts but I’m mentally preparing myself to be let go. I’m still working just as hard every day but the anxiety is causing me to be physically sick. Sorry just needed to vent.

Im not sure if it’s because im not someone whos getting laid off, or it just hasn’t caught up to me yet…..but im wondering where everyone’s getting this august 12th-14th date as the timeframe we’re all supposedly supposed to know if involuntarily layoffs will happen ?I check my emails nearly every hour since this whole thing started and all ive gotten is im not eligible for vsp. Thats it, i see so many posts even on facebook of people talking about what and when their separation dates are. But i get no information, my sup tells my team nothing. I work in claims talking to the providers and do authorizations, so is it just certain departments with this information or are some PL/supervisors more willing to talk?

So what's all this I hear about Fidelis Care being phased out/lost/whatever it's called? I used to live in NY and was a Fidelis team member from 2016-2022, so before and after the Centene acquisition. Is the entire health plan going? Just certain departments? Whatever the case, it's going to have massive downstream effects. They're one of the largest MCOs in NY, if not the largest.

I’ve been hearing rumors about potential layoffs in EAcX and MACx sometime in August. Has anyone heard any credible updates or know if there’s any truth to it? Also, are people hearing about a specific percentage of employees that could be impacted, or is it all speculation at this point?

People are being cherry-picked from existing teams to form new teams. The decisions are made from the top levels and managers typically don't know what's going to happen. Get ready for another round since IBM bolsters their earnings on cost reduction.

I heard they're tightening the belt and only renewing some contractor positions. From what I've been told, unless you're considered top tier, renewals may not happen.

After the roller coaster of the last several months, this just feels like another blow for contractors.

Anyone else heard something?

I hate this place so much, and I believe this leadership is capable of anything, including that.

If it’s going to happen just let it happen already.

Any precedent to whether they do layoffs on Mondays or Fridays? I’ve seen both at other orgs.

Sarah or anyone from her team, please provide clarification on what is happening? You preach transparency, but as you can see from this Forum, employees are feeling confused, uncertain and obviously need answers and what is happening to make good decisions about their future with Centene. PLEASE, provide more answers to your employees!

Okay, because there is really no such thing as a crystal ball that can tell you your future with Humana, I suggest you go over to the Centene Layoff site and read the many posts of from many frantic employees. This probably will be Humana in the next 6 months.

At the town hall mtg, there was a slido question about HBA relocation. What was the outcome of the recent survey? Any plans requiring associates to move to St Louis? They didn’t get to that question. If anyone has inside scoop, please share.

“Carry on, work hard, and keep our numbers strong!” I guess that’s really all we can do right now but how do they expect us to focus? We have various team members with different separation dates. Leadership has said they’re sharing information as they receive it, but honestly, there hasn’t been much to share...

We still haven’t heard whether the rumored layoffs are moving forward or which departments or roles might be affected first. Like many other teams, our department depends heavily on work coming from the clinical teams, and it’s hard to know how many of those employees accepted the VSP. Until we have more clarity, I guess we just plug along?

I encourage you all to watch the latest episode. While they didn’t state official reduction numbers, Sarah did allude that 4/5 people laid off will be from the VSP.

For an example, if the reduction goal is 5000 individuals then approx 1000 individuals will be laid off involuntarily.

Of course it is still vague information, but hopefully it helps some of you who are worried about an equally wide-spread involuntary RIF.

Are we still at an MCO Or has this turned into fast paced thriller featuring hidden identities, strange disappearances, dark secrets and shocking plot twists reminiscent of Harlan Coben's Netflix series?
The information is much better hidden and protected then Dr. Fauci's diary.

This is so exhausting and draining.

Does anyone know when the next set of layoffs are happening? I heard July before & now August?

If the last 6 weeks were rough and stressful, hold on to your hats people the next 4 to 16 months are going to be questionable!

Is it possible this will spill over into Tuesday?

It's not exactly a startup since it's been around for a while, but I'm still a bit uncertain about its future. Would you take the risk?

I didn't know you could feel both petrified and relieved at the same time. That's me today. I'm so scared of what'll happen tomorrow, but at the same time, I'm feeling relieved that it'll finally be over, and not a day too soon. A thoroughly strange feeling, I have to admit.

This weekend has been a roller coaster of emotions. One minute I feel confident that I made the right decision by signing the VSP, and the next I'm asking myself, "What have I done?"

Twenty years with one company... and this is how it ends. It's a strange feeling to close such a significant chapter of my life.

For those of you who also signed the VSP or are going through a major career transition, how are you feeling? I'd love to know I'm not alone in this.

I'd avoid this company until the Paramount merger settles. I just got caught up in the layoffs along with several other coworkers. The future is uncertain and job security is low at the moment. I was in a tech position.

I am confused about our layoff approach - after all, do we have Monthly, Quarterly or Annual layoffs?

Why can't RV and KP just do it once a year. The uncertainty makes people unproductive and aggressive. The environment in PA is hostile

It's an excellent point made by a poster below. Many are hoping to cash out for the severance and feel entitled to do so. There is no disagreement with that. The sturm und drang has been real. Employees have earned that money. Now, they weigh whether hanging on for it will result in actually getting it. With the advent of the Cognizent bait and switch, it's a hard calculation. One colleague decided to bail after being je-ked around long enough.

Will there ever be a time when we're not constantly worried about layoffs? Job security feels like a thing of the past. I'm so tired.

Anytime this year?

I've been thinking about whether staying here long-term is even realistic anymore. Everywhere I look, people are just going through the motions until they find a way out. New people, old people, it doesn't really matter. The consensus seems to be that Schwab is in decline and nobody should be pinning their future on it. Maybe that's for the best.

I can't shake the feeling that it just means another disaster is waiting around the corner.