Topics regarding layoffs at Optum

Topics regarding layoffs at Optum

Bussiness Solutions Merging

For those that work for Equian and CHC side Equiclaim how quickly do you believe these solutions will merge? From what I understand we have the allot of the same clients and have the same processes so are half of us on the chopping block when we... — read more 

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| 893 views | | 1 reply (September 23, 2023)
Post ID: @OP+1oKcg8yk

Unethical Leadership

How doesn't the leadership at Optum Rx expect employees to be ethical and professional when they aren't. These leaders have no ethics or morals. This is the worst management team I have ever seen, especially MO, CC, and SS. Not one is qualified to... — read more 

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| 1110 views | | 7 replies (last September 24, 2023)
Post ID: @OP+1oK00grp

Quiet Quitting Result of Bad leadership

Facts- American workers are still hard workers Good luck with shifting workforce offshore! Beckers Health - The poll found that global employee engagement reached a record high in 2022 — but that does not mean the majority of employees are engaged... — read more 

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| 1290 views | | 8 replies (last September 26, 2023)
Post ID: @OP+1oJC2cNu

History is important-

https://www.forbes.com/sites/erikakelton/2016/03/24/with-andrew-wittys-departure-will-glaxosmithkline-say-goodbye-to-fraud/amp/ Unethical practices dated back to the years he was the top chief at GSK. Hello Bosrd? Handshake and no background check... — read more 

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Post ID: @OP+1oJO8pEp

Optum Controversy

Press from 2023 - What is the Optum controversy? They allege Optum takes confidential information about patients from the pharmacies and provides it to its own mail-order medication division in an effort to push the mom and pop stores out of... — read more 

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Post ID: @OP+1oJil7n6

More layoffs coming

Get ready folks! I was in an upper level mangers meeting this afternoon that indicated front line positions will be impacted by layoffs from several areas but especially case management for GCM and BH. Leadership feel the system is broken, so they... — read more 

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| 2720 views | | 6 replies (last September 25, 2023)
Post ID: @OP+1oIJZQKT

Anyone familiar with ULE? Prone to layoffs?

Has anyone done ULE and know whether they’ve had layoffs? It’s a leadership program within Optum but no guaranteed role at the end of it. Not that anyone is guaranteed a job regardless.

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Post ID: @OP+1oIz9pCK

Musical Chair - NdC out/RC in

Now NdC is out RC brought in. RC joined 9 months back check out his post 6 months back. You know where to look him up with his comments - Yes, daddy AW brought him in with offshoring in mind now AW has two “sons” as talk show hosts will do exactly... — read more 

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| 902 views | | 3 replies (last September 22, 2023)
Post ID: @OP+1oIwLA2A

How many people actually were laid off?

I’m curious on the actual numbers. There’s a total of ~400k employees but I haven’t really seen many impacted that work close to me. I think last round we had like 10 impacted out of 400 in our department. It seems like my team will be merging with... — read more 

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| 2230 views | | 9 replies (last September 25, 2023)
Post ID: @OP+1oHP24Y0

Whats the end for this?

The quality of work is getting worse, when you lay off and not hire. People who used to do a person's job, now have to handle 3 - 4 people's workload. When will they realize? Everyone wants out, no one wants to come in. Such a horrible company. The... — read more 

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| 2520 views | | 8 replies (last October 7, 2023)
Post ID: @OP+1oGvOC02

September Layoffs?

Has anyone heard about September layoffs? It’s been pretty quiet but I feel like it’s coming soon.

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| 5530 views | | 37 replies (last September 21, 2023)
Post ID: @OP+1oFAxZJg

More Layoffs???

So my boss moved my 1:1 up by a week and encouraged me to look internally and externally for another position. I am a high performing RN located in the Southeast. We have a good working relationship and I feel like leadership is telegraphing more... — read more 

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| 2870 views | | 10 replies (last September 19, 2023)
Post ID: @OP+1oC4jDGc

Welp!!!

Neil’s out what’s next!!

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| 3690 views | | 14 replies (last November 10, 2023)
Post ID: @OP+1oBObqiY

Class Action Lawsuit

Anyone interested joining in on a lawsuit with me? I have everything documented on my side. I meet with the EEOC on Friday Sept. 15, 2023.

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| 1410 views | | 4 replies (last September 16, 2023)
Post ID: @OP+1oAZdxyo

Severance payout date - how long does it take?

I was laid off in early August and still have not received my severance payout. I sent my signed agreement back on Aug 28 and I received the email confirming it was received. Nevermind it took me 3 times before it was deemed acceptable because one... — read more 

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| 1700 views | | 7 replies (last September 18, 2023)
Post ID: @OP+1oAYjP7E

2024 could be ugly

Larger layoffs should be expected in 2024. Before I left a few months ago, I was in meetings discussing 2 year cost cutting roadmap following acquisition of ChangeHealth. Things could change but wanted to share what I was involved in.

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| 4090 views | | 12 replies (last September 25, 2023)
Post ID: @OP+1ozGe2uR

Stay away from this toxic atmosphere

To anyone considering a job at optum, two words: run away!!! Run as far as you can from this place. You will find a better job somewhere. I guarantee you that. Work at Optum if you want to just be a number, or if you want to “improve” health care... — read more 

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| 1310 views | | 6 replies (last September 14, 2023)
Post ID: @OP+1ozqQ6HD

Layoffs at Optum: 3 updates

Three more recent updates: A former senior manager with Optum told The Daily Herald Sept. 8 the company laid off about 67 employees from The Everett Clinic and The Polyclinic in Seattle, which Optum purchased in 2017. Specific positions and... — read more 

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| 1581 views | | 2 replies (last September 12, 2023)
Post ID: @OP+1ozbHTr5

Will Optum force people to relocate?

Recently, interns who were offered full time positions were only given 4 locations to work from. Telecommute and Remote is NOT an option, even for those who interned out of the smaller offices. The 4 locations are: Basking Ridge NJ, Boston MA, Eden... — read more 

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| 2650 views | | 16 replies (last September 13, 2023)
Post ID: @OP+1ovqwYLY

Number of layoffs

Hello, I was terminated (in a RIF) on 05.04.2023.  I was one of 101 people terminated.  I know that we had other layoffs, and that they were spread out over weeks. Does anyone have any information/numbers on other layoffs at Optum for other... — read more 

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| 2620 views | | 6 replies (last September 7, 2023)
Post ID: @OP+1osPCe7l

Hate This Company

The more I come to work each day, the more I hate this f***ing company. Everything is bad about, management is the worst.

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| 2050 views | | 9 replies (last September 8, 2023)
Post ID: @OP+1orTiSuu

You spoke We listened

So based on survey results for May they will now an ICM engagement and Retention committee. Why don’t they just stop laying everyone off. That you need a committee to tell you that. They are gonna develop an action plan that involves leadership. Top... — read more 

Tomorrow's Optum Insight Operations Town Hall Meeting

There was an invite sent out last week for the Optum Insight Operations Town Hall Meeting, scheduled for tomorrow. The meeting was just moved to 9am - an unusual time of day for a typical town hall. On Monday my team's director mandated that anyone... — read more 

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| 3730 views | | 7 replies (last August 30, 2023)
Post ID: @OP+1olVDPNJ

Anyone else with the same issue?

Laid off last week. Unable to access my paycheck history in the GSS. Had been employed for 5 years. Why can’t I see my paystubs to download them for my records? Isn’t this illegal?

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| 2080 views | | 5 replies (last September 1, 2023)
Post ID: @OP+1okZR792

Important update

Recently, the US Supreme Court found that affirmative in higher education violates the US Constitution. Many people believe this start the end of corporate affirmative and DEI programs. If you lost your job, don’t be surprised if you were selected... — read more 

Don’t overthink or stress

Remember UHC is a very large org. with est. 400,000 employees. It’s as big as a some city’s population. Heck it’s a higher population than my own hometown. So this company will very often make financial decisions. It’s really unfortunate for layoffs... — read more 

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| 2411 views | | 5 replies (last September 3, 2023)
Post ID: @OP+1ohTuoWn

I was just hired but they are laying off?!

Was just hired here! Was offered a job with UHG/Optum and now Im really second guessing leaving my current job. Its a WAH review position. Am I being carless taking it considering the layoffs Im looking at? I don't get why they are hiring if they are... — read more 

Breaking down Optum's reported layoffs

UnitedHealth Group's Optum and its subsidiaries reportedly have been laying off employees, including registered nursing positions at nearly 150 of its urgent care... — read more 

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Medical Discrimination

How many pregnant women were laid off? I know of several. There was one thread that showed a woman 2 weeks from her due date was laid off. Others that I know of were in their 3rd trimester when laid off. How many staff laid off that were over 50 and... — read more 

8/24 layoffs?

Any chatter about layoffs on 8/24? Leave all that you know in this thread.

I'm feeling stuck

I want more than anything to leave but I've had zero luck in landing a new job. I've been trying for nearly a year but so far nothing that could justify walking away. Too many lowball offers and no serious ones. I almost hope to be laid off so I can... — read more 

UAW and Michigan

UAW and Michigan members are the rudest and the most entailed people I have ever seen. They don't listen. They curious you out then want Cinderella's Castle.

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