https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/feb/21/united-healthcare-justice-department-investigation

Heard about a couple folks being let go at BCBS of MN over mouse movers. Do you think Optum would do something similar? Also, do you know if teams metrics are something being used to decide if someone is let go or is it strictly based on manager... — read more 

And that everyone under optum will eventually be let go at some point? I can’t decide if I want to job hunt or not. Better to look while you still have a job and are not desperate yet I suppose. The other part is me just hopes I’ll never get let go... — read more 

I heard in some regions DSNP is taken from navi/HC and going through just Optum. Anyone know anything?

Not Doug Ellis lying through his teeth and bongartz and Santiago hiding it still uh oh

Yes, trigger warning-political post. I’m assuming the ongoing efforts to privatize VA and potentially move Medicare to pure MA coverage will benefit UNH. Wxtty didn’t think he was wasting money heading to FL to lobby trxmp with a million dollar gift... — read more 

With the apparent success of the UHC Voluntary Separation package, what are the chances Optum may offer this option as well this year?

Is this confirmed? Nothing major until then?

Does anyone know if landmark health will be effected in next layoff round? I keep reading april 17 Is next round. I'm an ncm.

Folks...you're being tossed out the door for multiple reasons...but it's not all off shoring. This weekend, Optum is lead sponsor for The Player's Championship on the PGA tour. Go look up how much that is costing the company....you should be crazy... — read more 

Optum ISNP is threatening to fire their Sales staff for not hitting at least 30 enrollments each month. “Model office” they call it. What a joke! They presented us with a beautiful deck showing us the path to termination. First off it’s illegal to... — read more 

I work on a team in the commercial implementation space doing prepay implementations and just learned another contractor on our team is getting hit by the bullsh-t globalization stuff. This follows after another member of our team got hit in Late... — read more 

Good Morning! Does anyone have an intel on upcoming RIFs, and departments affected? Thank you

I used to be proud to work for this company. Now I’m waiting for my turn for Rif and severance. Companies don’t even ask why you are looking to leave when they see Optum on resume

Yesterday most of the 2nd level techs were layed off. There are people who been with the company 20+ years let go. The last day is the week of March 17th. There is no way offshore techs can replace this brain drain. The top leader in Optum IT have... — read more 

People have been reporting layoffs, with small groups or individuals impacted. I can’t make sense of the rumors—how widespread has it been?

I am wondering with all the changes in BH CM when we will be cut. Now the are trying to recruit for people to work call queues and IEX is back although they try to gas light us into saying it's to ensure people are taking their lunches and not... — read more 

Not me, but heard through others - was one of my reports. 7 years experience, was told it was for cost cutting. This is in Optum Consumer Engineering, it's that time of year again.

https://www.reddit.com/r/Layoffs/comments/1irnmwe/unitedhealth_laying_off_30_35k_by_may_1/

It’s a cold world….. optum up to no good again

as feared they just took an axe to US IT. years of progress just flushed down the toilet. enjoy struggling with "tier 2" who have been hired off the streets.

Not sure if this was part of a broader round of layoffs, however I received a meeting invite this morning for a “Mandatory team call” with about 45 minutes of notice. Since my team is small (15 people) I immediately started reviewing the attendees... — read more 

Another round coming. All departments in Optum Health South being asked to reduce by 20%. Middle of April

Nursing leadership came up with this new decision, not new policy, not law that they want everybody to have a nursing license in their state of residence, which is not a requirement of all companies. They’ve put many nurses on leave without pay they... — read more 

If any of the nurses are affected by this new rule that they want you to be licensed in the state you live in order to do your job post on here. They cannot just put you verbally on administrative leave without pay if you’re interested on a class... — read more 

If you get one of these with your manager and his or her direct manager and yourself. Your time is up.

Me and others within the team received 30-minute meeting invitations with the director for tomorrow. Other technical staff did not. A premonition of an event was felt by many this week and now this. Inquiry: Are there others receiving invitations for... — read more 

Any info on what is going on in ECS? So many changes with no communication. What’s happening?

From: https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/finance/fierce-healthcare-layoff-tracker-blue-cross-blue-shield-michigan-offers-buyouts Feb. 13 Optum eliminates 71 positions in New Jersey Optum Services is letting go of 71 workers in New Jersey, the... — read more 

Just saw this on LinkedIn from Bryanne Johnson, CEO Lincoln Reimbursements “Over the past few months, my team and I have been relentlessly pushing Optum and UnitedHealth Group for accountability on claim-processing failures, authorization denials... — read more 

Those that were laid off on 2/6, has anyone found a job yet?

Been with the company many years, back when they valued employees spot awards were a common occurrence, a surprise thousand buck bonus here, a 3 thousand bonus there many times over the years. Eventually that went away in place of Bravo awards... — read more 

Some of these presentations didn’t even do a basic competitor check. Alexa+ was launched today. What a waste of company resources. 1000X stupidity!!!

Haven’t had a meeting with supervisor going over yearly stuff. I see I got a bonus but my pay looks the same, idk if I’ll even meet with him since he keeps taking PTO, if I got a pay increase would that show on this paycheck or the next? Is it... — read more 

Has anyone that was laid off on 2/6 received their severance pay out yet? It has been almost 3 weeks and still nothing for me....

Payout is 2/28. Any resignations locked and loaded?

If there were other job opportunities—yes, I've been searching like crazy for months now—I would be out in a second. This year is shaping up to be a sh-tshow for the health industry, and I've been considering switching careers. If nothing decent can... — read more 

Tomorrow I have my annual review and I am so worried about what my rating will be. Through our the entire year I have not had any supervisor or manager tell me I need to improve anything, my productivity either meets expectation monthly or exceeds it... — read more