Has anyone heard about Optum starting another round of layoffs? And if there are changes coming with the ISNP model to include fewer RNs and new AI models?
Arrogance
Witty and gangs problem was they tried to change a system before learning it. Employee morale is so low that everyone is trying to leave. They were handed a blue chip, they turned it into a tu-d. They will be in hall of shame forever. Narcissistic... — read more
Dave Wichmann and NPS was the right direction
I hindsight that was the right path and not the one we are on.
Stock takes hit. Trending Below 320.
UnitedHealth suspends guidance as CEO steps down. Stock takes hit.
UnitedHealth suspends annual forecast, CEO Andrew Witty steps down
May 13 (Reuters) - UnitedHealth Group on Tuesday suspended its annual forecast citing higher-than-expected medical costs and said CEO Andrew Witty has decided to step down for personal reasons, effective immediately, sending its shares down 8%... — read more
Witty makes how much???? What has he done to get paid that much? Disgusting!
https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/special-reports/unitedhealth-ceo-andrew-witty-was-2024s-highest-paid-payer-ceo-heres-look-what
More layoffs soon?
Any thoughts on when it will continue?
More work added on after last RIF
Got additional work added on my plate after the last RIF. It’s getting to the point that it’s getting out of hand with zero support. How can you deal with this?
New tracking software
Does someone know how to figure out if this is loaded on your computer and how it works? Please share here, this is frightening.
Does MyPath mean a layoff is coming?
Can anyone verify: Is there is a correlation between employees being asked to do an employee survey and mypath account and being layed off? Does the survey and mypath request always come before a lay off or the dissolving of a dept?? Thanks all.
Insider Trading
UNH needs to be investigated for insider trading. I bet many of their execs sold stock before it crashed. For those of you that are stockholders, suggest you vote against the recommendations made by the board. And with all the layoffs they are... — read more
Corruption
This is just one of the tactics shareholders and the general public should be aware of. So I guess there is a Med Team they call themselves. They call members and tell them the insurance company is trying to get them off their meds(mounjaro) other... — read more
Applying for internal positions
I have applied to tons of internal positions , but barely even get a response. And these are positions that you have met all the required and sometimes most of the preferred criterion. Is there any kind of internal flag that we can’t see but hr can... — read more
Would you rather be notified two weeks in advance of layoff or the day you are notified be your last day?
Would you rather be notified two weeks in advance of layoff or the day you are notified be your last day? I was recently laid off, and I appreciate to some extent the two weeks of extra income, but I’d be lying if I said it wasn’t hard having to... — read more
Where’s the Shareholder value?
I have/had $200k in UHG stock for my retirement and now the share price is in the toilet! So when are heads going to roll starting with the DEI Brit supposedly leading this company? Offshore more or divest more, just get my stock value back up!!
RIFed, had some interviews since, heard nothing
I was recently informed I am being let go. I’ve had some interviews since, but I’ve heard nothing back about any of them. How soon after interviews should I expect to be contacted if I got a job? Is the timeline quicker?
How to push back on offshoring. It's working.
Recently, A lot of the projects we have completed have been offshored. I. Know this is happening all over and many have felt helpless. I recently called out this practice, by simply notifying compliance that I am aware of this happening. What... — read more
Tuition reimbursement
Has anyone on here resigned, and had to pay tuition reimbursement back? Just wondering how closely they are paying attention.
Company accused of lying again - More lawsuits
https://www.courthousenews.com/unitedhealth-sued-over-plummeting-share-price-in-the-wake-of-ceos-mu---r/
Some Security issues are going on in Optum, did any one heard of any.
All of the VPs, Directors are on High Alert for some security breach happened last 2 weeks. anyone heard of any news.
When was the last month without layoffs?
I can't even remember.
Whatever happened to the lawsuit?
I resigned 6 months ago because I could no longer stomach cutting people short of their SNF stays because of the stupid nH predict. Any updates on the class action lawsuits filed against Navihealth?
MyPath and My Career Story
Are these actually used by managers for "talent reviews?" What exactly is a talent review? I received an email from a few layers up the chain to complete the My Career Story and MyPath by 5/22 and that everyone 29+ in ECS needs to complete them. I've... — read more
Is severance set in stone?
I’ve been here four years and already made it through more layoffs than I want to count. Feels like it’s only a matter of time before my luck runs out. I’m just wondering if there’s any wiggle room in the severance package, like maybe extending... — read more
Landed FTE position post layoff
I got riffed a while back. I struggled to find something, and accepted a slightly lower salary, but the people and the atmosphere MORE than make up for the traumatic environment i was in at Optum. If you can find something (and you’re on this board... — read more
Wait for being laid off
Please do it! I have been waiting for being laid off for several months...
Optum Tech Offshoring Goals
Some goals this year in my organization is to have 65% of employees be offshore and 35% onshore. On top of that, 30% of employees must be contractors. Why would they make this part of goals for directors? What do they want me to do to meet those... — read more
What is the most stressful part about working at Optum?
I'd say constant layoffs but being overworked is a close second.
My team is already running on fumes
If one more person walks out or gets cut, we’re done for. How am I supposed to explain to some clueless manager who only got the job by playing office politics that the work just won’t get done? It’s beyond frustrating when the people making... — read more
How soon after messing up a task will you get a PIP?
For managers: What is the process to start a PIP? I'm a new grad developer and I missed my deadline to deliver a task. It's been extended a few times and as you can imagine... my manager is probably not happy with me but she is doing a pretty good... — read more
Bonus payback
It’s obvious Landmark HBMC is ending at some point, corporate leadership in regional meeting on 4/10/25 made that clear. So I’ve accepted an offer elsewhere but am worried about the bonus. Any legal people on here that can offer an opinion? Seems to... — read more
Optum California hit by layoff
More than a hundreds in southern California got layoff last Monday
Level Up Plan?
Anyone get a level up plan lately? I did. I told my boss to go ahead and issue a PIP, CAP or whatever. They said they weren't gonna. What is even the point of a "level up" plan? Is it to taunt you? If so, they have 100 levels of audacity. Think... — read more
Hope I get laid off
I have a coworker that every time they speak, I want to poke my eyeballs out. The manager loves this person. It's so annoying. That's it. That's all I wanted to say.
Employee Opinion Survey
Not sure what the person below thinks (that I never saw as a manager). We do NOT know how each particular employee answers the survey questions unless they tell us directly during survey results discussion meetings. Any conspiracy suspicion is... — read more
Don't be honest on the employee survey.
We can infer who you are very easily and we factor that into future decisions.
Source?
The next RIF will be in July if not sooner. Does anybody know if this is true? What's the source?