New CEO is randomly having us work on "projects", overseeing these projects and gradually adding on more responsibilities with no pay increase at all. Today I got told I would be on a team for rph consulting. I'm a CSA, I take inbound calls. Suddenly... — read more 

It su-ks, it is toxic

All contracts will terminate. No exceptions. That’s your trick and treat from candy guy.

Anyone else think the redeployments are just a way to postpone layoffs til after the first of the year? Reps are being moved to UHC member services to handle calls about UHC MC during open enrollment.

... I got laid off on 05.04.23 and I couldn't be happier! Now I just wait for my lawsuit to settle. The work environment at Optum is full of harassment, and discrimination!

Building has broken glass windows from few floors. Does anyone know what happened? Not in the news??

https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/disruptors/optum-insight-ceo-out-replacement-named.html?origin=CIOE&utm_source=CIOE&utm_medium=email&utm_content=newsletter&oly_enc_id=6188A0242256G0A Nothing but lies to boost shareholders confidence. It’s... — read more 

Mass layoffs were expected last week and today. However, as far as I know, nothing has happened. I believe that if you were to guess that there would be a layoff every Thursday, you might be right once in a while. There's a lot of fear-mongering... — read more 

They are changing the attendance policy, so they can fire more people.

What is with United Health plans. My spouse went for a booster and they said United does not cover it at this pharmacy. We paid out of pocket. From my research I would need to travel 15 miles past 23 other pharmacies and Vaccine Providers to get to... — read more 

I have a skip level 1:1 that’s been on my calendar for awhile with a new VP and now she moved it to Thursday. Is this a sign of layoff? Very stressful!

Anybody willing to be my fake Optum Supervisor? I’m needing someone of actual competence and decency for a application and resume rebuild I am doing.

Seems now they worried about this quality issues because Medicare not gonna pay them if you have tons of complaints. This year when they went to town with denials and they boosted their earning by 24 percent , seemed quality was not an issue. Less... — read more 

They want to lay me off? Fine. I'm done worrying about it 24/7. They want us to stress and stress in hopes that many of us will decide to quit. If we do, they don't have to pay us severance. I'm not going to quit but I'm also not going to care if I'm... — read more 

I have heard that there will be more reductions made. Our team has been asked to detail every SOP and now contractors are replacing team members on large scale project meetings. Everyone under Mosher is at risk. There is a lot of slack in that area... — read more 

Does it really hurt a manager’s( piece of art) MAP, if negative feedback received?

Any one heard the same or have information?

Shame on United Healthcare's PBM OptumRx who has had a 1.5 star rating for many years now and with some of the same management team working there for years.

Looking at you, UM.

I hate this company more and more each day. I just want to be fired.

How many here were laid off and actually redeployed? What a crock

https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/finance/optum-inks-operational-partnership-with-wisconsin-health-system-will-hire-800-employees.html?origin=CIOE&utm_source=CIOE&utm_medium=email&utm_content=newsletter&oly_enc_id=6188A0242256G0A Smoke & screens?... — read more 

Any layoffs for clinical performance? If so, when? I’m hearing October 5th.

Talent Acquisition usually works to hire and redeploy employees. We now find ourselves with long approval chains for offers, delays, cancellations of recs and very little to do— this is across all platforms of our business. It is frightening because... — read more 

Received email today saying CEO is changing for Home & Community. Usually that means cuts or many changes. Anyone have any insight on this?

In a world of work, a facade so grand, Where career paths seem to stretch and expand, But 'tis but a mirage, a false hope displayed, As toxic waters slowly erode our shade. Optum, they claim, holds care in their heart, Yet not for the individual... — read more 

I’ve applied to quite a few jobs I was qualified for internally over the last few months. Rejected every time. I know others who have experienced the same. How do people transfer internally or is it the hiring freeze?

Is work from home going to stop? And all of us moved to work from office?

Is there any truth about layoffs in UHCT for software engineers or any other tech role? Mid-October?

How many people are interested in getting a union at Optum? I am willing to do the leg work. This way management, can't get away with unethical stuff that they do to employees.

https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/privacy/data-breach/unitedhealthcare-class-action-alleges-company-failed-to-keep-private-info-secure-from-data-breach/ Yeap! Data beach caught up fast. Time to market is always more important than... — read more 

In recent strategy meetings, Canadian employees are seen as liability and as such they are all marked as at high chance for layoffs, and the strategy includes quickly transferring their skills to cheaper offshore resources in places like Manila. And... — read more 

https://www.beckerspayer.com/payer/judge-certifies-class-action-in-aetna-optum-dummy-code-lawsuit.html Unethical practices are catching up! Let's hurry up and make more $$ until caught!

Thread for information on layoffs this week. Rumor is ECS GCM and BH case management will be impacted.

Getting rumors that MedExpress was bought out (possibly by MD Now with HCA?). Florida clinics keep being surveyed by random people, and companies have been coming to measure windows, signs, rooms, etc. Does anyone have any insight on what is going... — read more 

I originally thought if I worked hard, contributed measurable and recognized value, was proactive for the needs of my colleagues, than more likely than not I could build a career at UHG. It appears that was an overly optimistic assessment. Recently... — read more 

This place doesn't deserve more from you.

https://www.statnews.com/pharmalot/2022/04/28/california-pharmacy-optumrx-pharmacist/ The California Board of Pharmacy fined OptumRx, one of the largest pharmacy benefit managers in the U.S., $100,000 for a series of prescribing failures at one of... — read more