Thread regarding Optum layoffs

Is today the day in Optum?

Loads of rumors but the Oct and Nov ones aren't as solid or confirmed as others in the past. In previous years the Oct RIF was among the largest of the year along with the Feb RIF. If there is one and you're impacted I wish you you the very best. If people hear of any going on let us know.


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Post ID: @OP+1m5hq128d

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Just waiting for the call….

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Post ID: @19p+1m5hq128d

@17s that is their culture.

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Post ID: @18b+1m5hq128d

This company makes $$ from US businesses, government, and consumers, uses that $$ to grow the economies of other countries, then eliminates US jobs. This must be what they call “Integrity”.

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Post ID: @17s+1m5hq128d

@133 has that mattered at all? Doesn't sound like it.. seems the only 2 things that matter are blind loyalty, and of course the bottom line.

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Post ID: @134+1m5hq128d

@d7 that would imply they are efficient as us which….. has proven to not be the case

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Post ID: @133+1m5hq128d

@f6 check the policy on Sparq.

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Post ID: @qw+1m5hq128d

@an are you SNF or IRF PSC? Just curious…

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Post ID: @fc+1m5hq128d

@c3
Thanks for pointing out that some of the hardest working people are the least appreciated by people like you, who have no clue.

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Post ID: @f8+1m5hq128d

Currently on a CAP. Any idea how that would affect severance?

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Post ID: @f6+1m5hq128d

@cy it'll probably be next Thursday. There are departments where we know there will be reductions.

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Post ID: @ek+1m5hq128d

Layoffs will happen sooner than you think. 100+ offshore nurses for SNF prior authorization is out of training. They will get rid at least the same number of domestic clinicians.

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Post ID: @d7+1m5hq128d

Recent monthly all team meeting for SNF prior authorization, the elephant in the room was not addressed.

The month before that, all I heard was leadership sugarcoating things.

Like many, used my PTO and I’m waiting for my severance.

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Post ID: @d6+1m5hq128d

So much for the Oct. Fear mongering b.s.

Last chance would be next Thursday. But like no more RIFs in 2026.

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Post ID: @cy+1m5hq128d

@c3 Therapists are important, and nurses are important. Nurses aren’t better than therapists, and therapists aren’t better than nurses. We’re all human, with families and a need to work. I truly hope the best opportunities and biggest blessings come your way. Thank you for all you do, whatever your discipline or role is.
—A nurse ❤️

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Post ID: @cg+1m5hq128d

@c3 SMH

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Post ID: @cf+1m5hq128d

We need to get rid of these useless nurses

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Post ID: @c3+1m5hq128d

@b4 they are hiring like crazy in tech right now. I in see a me new opening everyday

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Post ID: @c0+1m5hq128d

@ba thank you for this information. We have only been told that layoffs are coming and been forwarded job openings even though they are all RN. We have not been given a timeline (such as next Thursday), how many are expected to go, etc. we are a heavy Humana state so we are honestly expecting like 50% to get let go. We have all just been taking it week to week wondering “is this week the week we will get any information?”

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Post ID: @bk+1m5hq128d

I work snf prior auth. I haven’t heard anything from my CTM. It’s been shockingly quiet the last couple of weeks. I’ve been with optum/uhc for the past 12 years and this isn’t the first time I’ve been in a department that was offshored and gutted by layoffs. I thought we would have layoffs in October or November when they were asking for volunteers to train the offshore team and announced the end of Humana. I’m just patiently waiting for my severance.

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Post ID: @bd+1m5hq128d

I’m disappointed

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Post ID: @bb+1m5hq128d

@ap It is crazy that some are in the know and others are not. Maybe it’s department dependent? I’m a SICC and many of us in many markets have been being updated by our CTM’s with what they know- which isn’t much- but that yes, layoffs are coming, but they aren’t as large as originally thought. No clue other than that and that it will be next week. We have been encouraged to apply for other open jobs and they have even forwarded these job openings to us.

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Post ID: @ba+1m5hq128d

@b4 any insight on what tech teams??

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Post ID: @b9+1m5hq128d

@az who would be your manager then?

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Post ID: @b8+1m5hq128d

@an Are you PCR or SICC or another position? Did they share any other details like how many people will be impacted?

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Post ID: @b6+1m5hq128d

Possibly just clinical this week and tech next week.

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Post ID: @b4+1m5hq128d

@ap I have asked who our DCO will be, he quit a while back. All we get is hopefully soon. Asked who our CTM would be, she said didn’t know, will see after DCO onboard and any alignment changes. Been in the dark for months..

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Post ID: @b3+1m5hq128d

Management and middle management should be removed

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Post ID: @az+1m5hq128d

I’m in HouseCalls and would like to hear any insight as well

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Post ID: @ax+1m5hq128d

@ap ours is very vocal because she’s concerned about her life. Worried about paying her bills and what she’s gonna do if she loses her job and on our one-to-one, all she talks about is her perseverating on all the concerns that they’ve shared.

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Post ID: @at+1m5hq128d

@an how are y’all getting any info from your CTMs? We are constantly told they don’t know anything, so we were all assuming (yes I know) that they aren’t allowed to say anything. Then we hear rumors from other markets regarding info they were given from their CTMs.

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Post ID: @ap+1m5hq128d

Our CTM in home and community said it will happen next week.

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Post ID: @an+1m5hq128d

@ab invites for when? And what department?

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Post ID: @ac+1m5hq128d

Invites were sent!

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Post ID: @ab+1m5hq128d

From reading all the threads and posts, people have said that the likely won't do layoffs during a pay week. This week we get paid so maybe next week on Thursday?

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Post ID: @a3+1m5hq128d

Nothing will happen.

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Post ID: @a2+1m5hq128d

@OP likely will be next Thursday.

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