Not to be all "poor white guy" about it, but it can be difficult at times to be the only wh---y in literally hundreds of Indians in my department. Do they hate me? Sometimes I wonder. Sometimes I feel like they don't understand me or care to... — read more
RRP calculation
I’m hearing RRP is funded 72%. If someone earns a 3 rating, what percent of the 72% would they get?
How Do Layoffs Work here?
I'm newer to OI... how do they typically let people know that they have been laid off? Is it a last minute meeting? Do you get an meeting invite at the beginning of the day? Are you told individually or is it in groups? Is it your manager sharing the... — read more
Compensation planning still not opened
Was told it would open yesterday (which was questionable since it was a holiday), wasn’t there. Checked again today and still not there. Just a terrible way this company is handling everything. So there is no update on comp.
WELLMED TEXAS
Can we please post layoff updates here for this week for WellMed Texas only
WellMed or Optum Florida?
Anyone know how much WellMed/Optum Florida will be impacted this week?
Promotions and ratings
Just curious, 1.In which week exactly are promotions communicated and go live in the system? 2.Also at this point are the manager ratings are already locked or the reporting manager still has a chance to update the rating for 2025?
ECS
Will ECS be getting hit on Friday?
Clinical Performance
Any news for the departments under clinical performance/excellence? Most of this work relates more with cost avoidance vs direct income.
A better way to handle layoffs
They could completely change the vibe around here if they just handled layoffs differently. What if they actually treated people leaving with some respect, offered a good severance package, and even asked for volunteers first? It wouldn't fix... — read more
Having a hard time dealing with all the stress
I've whipped myself into a frenzy anticipating layoffs next week. You'd think that by now we'd all be numb to this and learn to deal with it better. But every time the threat looms, which has become an increasingly frequent occurrence, I seem to have... — read more
Housecalls
Which large contract did Optum/UHG lose in Texas to make so many Housecalls NPs lose our jobs?
Don't forget that layoffs criteria revolve around profits
Not your performance or dedication. Worse, actually. Being both skilled and experienced pushes you towards the top of the list, because quality is costly. Don't bother trying to prove yourself in the coming weeks, or doing extra work in an attempt to... — read more
What's the point of the hiring if training fails?
The training program is a total mess. The new people end up confused and unable to do the basics, which means the experienced staff has to cover for them. It just feels like a huge waste of everyone's time and makes the initial problem worse. What's... — read more
Optum and UHC
I was just checking out the Layoff board for UHC, and their last comment was like a month ago! Are Optum employees the only ones living with this whirlwind of layoffs? If so, I'll jump off of this nightmare cruise and head over there! Waiting to be... — read more
How to contact HR as an ex-employee
I need to get proof that I was covered by group health insurance. Is there a way to contact HR that anyone is aware of. Thanks.
Trumps Healthcare Bill
Trump announced today a plan to reduce healthcare costs (great!). He seemed to take aim at taking money out of the hands of insurance companies. Do you think this will mean more layoff at UHG/Optum?
Upcoming layoffs
My apologies if this already been posted.... How does Optum decide who gets laid off? I've heard most people say it's random but I've also gotten the idea that it's based on your QA.
Just got off the call…
20 percent of team gone, not even being offshored. The positions are gone. The irony is the directors/managers who found out who’s impacted on their team do not know if they themselves are impacted (only their boss will be told at this time ). So... — read more
Optum Contract
I heard OPTUM is to win a contract. Does anyone know if they won the contract to advocate for Veterans/Active Duty?
On PTO during layoff
What happens if you're on PTO on the date they are notifying those who will be laid off? Will they just wait until you return to spill the beans?
The hallway is saying….
Managers will know tomorrow who’s impacted on their team and it will be 23rd instead 22nd.
So which date are the layoffs going to be? 22nd or 23rd?
Anyone heard anything new?
Does the company sign and return the severance
Just curious, after I have signed and turned in the severance, what does the company do? Do they sign and return it to me or is their "acceptance" implied when I get a check ?
Housecalls Scheduling?
My schedule is only full over the next 2 weeks. After that, it starts to be 1/2 full at most. How is everyone else’s? I’m guessing I’m on of the ones being laid off? Texas FNP.
RTO was always meant for us to hate it
I expect conditions and requirements to get worse over time. It was never about productivity, in-person cooperation for efficiency, or god forbid the benefits of thriving office culture. It was always meant to push as many people out as possible on... — read more
RTO: We tried it, we hate it.
After giving the return-to-office mandate several months to be fair and well-intentioned, it’s clear this policy creates significant friction without delivering any meaningful benefit—particularly for employees who were hired explicitly as full-time... — read more
New RIF date is 1/23
I just saw on another thread that the RIF for 1/22 was moved to 1/23?? Is that correct and what’s with the change?
Offices in Optum circle
Was in the office today. Oh how life has changed. The offices used to be inspirational and loved way people connected. Now the atmosphere is very negative and all the benefits of cafe are gone.. anyone feel the same way?
Redeployment?
What exactly is redeployment, especially an open-ended one? Is this just a RIF in disguise?
New job and severance
I was laid off recently and might be starting a new job pretty soon. I’m worried about whether taking another role so soon could affect my severance. It wasn't much but I still don’t want to accidentally mess something up. I'm just trying to figure... — read more
State of Louisiana drops UHC
UHC lost a contract with the state of Louisiana’s Medicaid patients. Anything that impacts UHC impacts Optum. Their relationship is so dysfunctional.
US Government to Demand Lower Premiums
Obviously this means 2026 layoffs will make 2025 child’s play. https://seekingalpha.com/news/4537099-trump-to-meet-health-insurers-few-days
Seeing the same cost cutting playbook
From my perspective in accounting, this keeps happening. They release senior staff to balance the budget, but the underlying strategic errors remain. In my twenty years, I have never witnessed this leading to genuine recovery. It only demoralizes the... — read more
HR is no help
Hello, my team is being forced to RTO and I just found out I will be sharing my office space with a registered s*x offender. I’m not sure what to do, I already asked HR not to send me to the office because I don’t feel comfortable with this.
Grade level bump down
I've been noticing a lot of people getting their titles bump down 1 grade level. Any insight for folks who were impacted? Did their leaders say it's either agree to it or get laid off?
Business Update Part 2
Some numbers and data to review as many on these boards are asking questions re changes and prospects: Enrollment decline or as they call "purge" of approx one million... — read more