Thread regarding Optum layoffs

SD will be out the door if OI

like every good worker bee I use Copilot to sp-t out slop to send up the chain reporting on what's going on. Well, when chatgpt digs deep it finds stuff like "contingency planning" and "succession planning"

SD will be out of OI around Q4/Q1. Expect a bloodbath of a re-org as all units under OI get badged as Optum.ai and every leadership line is chopped and reset under single verticals each for Payer, Provider and LS.


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@160 Sadly he started in September 2022 which puts him thru Sep of 2027

https://www.beckerspayer.com/executive-moves/unitedhealth-group-names-chief-digital-and-technology-officer-at-optum/

only hope is garden leave as of 1/1 at they take away an decision-making functionality

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Post ID: @1ah+1m6pcbnwn

SD has a five year contract, should be done soon.

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Post ID: @160+1m6pcbnwn

@wg Few in SLT/ELT anticipated the carnage. For an org that puts IT in roles requiring creativity, empathy or strategy and RIFing those who show signs of it, it's not a surprise. (Watch as Optum.ai continues to implode)

SH is waiting out SD contract. If it's long, SD will be UHG Chief AI Officer or some other blowhard title and garden leave in the NYC office to court his next role from third tier Infosys India buddies. Only solace is knowing Satya doesn't return his calls and everyone in big tech knows he's a clown.

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Post ID: @10b+1m6pcbnwn

I am surprised hr is still here. Moving him to OI gave him the CEO title he wanted so badly while pointing him towards the exit. Maybe playing the contractual waiting game.

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Post ID: @wg+1m6pcbnwn

SD is a magical fail upward goof. Don’t hold your breath.

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Post ID: @vn+1m6pcbnwn

Looks like KH reporting to KR has been stripped of two VP that went to JP so now he has 12 reports. She will be exiting soon cant have a VP with only 4 reports no loss complete useless. Need a machete to cut through all the useless VP level and nobody would even notice. SD got his CEO title and the freshly minted ones last 2 years tops before they are dumped in the road at OI. What is up with all this podcast nonsense. Trying sooo hard to be cool and relevant. Flailing miserably.

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Post ID: @sy+1m6pcbnwn

@a3 it would be a dream to see a massive consolidation and major headcount cut under SD and within 2-3 layers. Most of the people under KR are are new and completely useless. OI product should go away. LD's org is a complete sh!tshow. we can only hope the old guard under E&S could have a say but I doubt it

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Post ID: @qw+1m6pcbnwn

@a3 one can dream. SH is prob more concerned the PBM will have to go. midterms probably accelerated SD's exit plan

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Post ID: @a4+1m6pcbnwn

Clear, market-segment alignment of all business units would be a good thing.

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