On Monday, June 1st, Copilot moves to token-based billing with major adjustments to token-cost multipliers. Some models will cost 60x more per token than others. Most of what users would call the "useful" models will become exceedingly expensive in... — read more 

But where did the 5/28 date came from?

I put all my ducks in a row to the best of my ability, but I'll be honest here, I've started thinking that being laid off would be better than staying here. It's not normal to have layoffs all the time. They want us to think it is, but it's not. The... — read more 

Not sure if the rumor is true but heard ORx is whacking in OFS tomorrow

If it’s going to happen, are you notified in the morning of your meeting or the night before? When can you relax and assume the angel of de.. th passed by you and you lived to fight another day? Any insights?

Any word on layoffs of H&C PCRs or SICCs?

Thursday is looking like a great day to call in sick and take PTO. Does it stop you from getting notified? No. Does it create more work for your manager? Yes. Put your manager to work if they’re going to lay you off this week.

Tech Firms and Large Employers just now realizing cost of compute is higher than paying human workers. Nvidia VP Bryan Catanzaro told Axios that for his team, compute costs now run far beyond what his employees cost. Uber's CTO burned through his... — read more 

I’ve been thinking about searching elsewhere, but I wonder if this is just a sign of the times, or is Optum especially bad about having layoffs all the time? Will it really be better if I leave?

The very best of luck. I say luck because there isn't a science to our RIFs. By all accounts there'll be a lot of people hurt tomorrow. Stay strong you WILL emerge better. For those wishing for it, I hope you get RIF'd and collect that severance.

I've heard every rumor under the sun, and nothing credible yet.

They were able to secure internal transfer but got RIF notice initially. GL28 senior engineer and a senior director

I've heard some people had to wait for a few months and I'm having trouble believing that.

I'm going to be such a mess before it finally happens. Not gonna lie, this feels like psychological torture to me.

Thank you to everyone who updated their contact information for the RIF packages going out this week. Please complete your knowledge transfer to India before your last day. We value you as a resource. See you Thursday!

PLEASE, what home that org is.

That are your thoughts? Should I open a wager on PolyMarkets?

Hard to keep calliing yourself a “leading company” when the customers are disappearing... Maybe the next growth market is selling health insurance in all the countries they offshored all this work to. Oh wait now AI is coming for those jobs too? My... — read more 

Noticed several different leaders (mostly Directors) had their title in Outlook/Teams changed to “CW Optum Business Leader-Requisition.” Does anyone know what this means and if it has anything to do with impending layoffs?

How long does your insurance last if you get laid off or quit? Until the end of the month or end of the current pay cycle.

We've been through so many layoffs in the last few years that I can't even feel stressed or worried anymore ahead of the next round. I'm just numb. I honestly can't tell if that's a good or a bad thing.

Whatever happens, don't blame yourselves. This isn't about you. It's about greed and poor leadership.

Seems like there are big layoffs for tech, rx, all of the non-Optum health areas. Does anyone know if health or care will be impacted this week?

I heard Optum tech had some cuts.

Rumor has it that leadership and HR are pushing for people to have the Career Story section filled out in MyGPS. Given very recent RIFs and restructured, this feels very unsettling. Anyone here experiencing this and/or have an insight to why this... — read more 

In the office alone again — just me, my badge, and the hum of lights that definitely don’t need to be on. If I miss a day, I get put on “a list,” so I’m hanging on like a badge clip that’s one tug from snapping. Meanwhile, the remote “leader” who is... — read more 

This seems to be a consensus for the next major round?

Any insight regarding Housecalls layoffs? After the meeting in January, I’m still nervous about being fired at any moment but work seems good and my county assignments are mapped until until September. We have even been given incentive visit... — read more 

We all hoped we'd be safe until next week. I guess we never really are.

Subject What time was it sent From who (general position is ok if you don't want to name) Who were invited

Just got a last minute invite for tomorrow morning.

Major shake up coming across Enterprise Partnerships in the near future. Expect to be impacted in one way or another.

https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/article/unitedhealth-group-stock-slides-after-berkshire-hathaway-exits-position-in-the-health-insurer-130721003.html

Does anyone have an update regarding RIFs for preservice/ECS/Home and Community?

Any reliable info on areas of OH being cut for May or June?