So the company is offering another voluntary resignation program in Mike Bakers area. I think we all knew this would happen again based on increased use of AI as well as the poor financial state of the company. More information is supposed to be... — read more
VRSP 2027
Term date 2/1 Same offers as 2025. UHC O&E
This is not good
UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) is facing renewed breakup calls from Senator Elizabeth Warren after its Amedisys acquisition settlement. Warren has urged federal regulators to revisit antitrust concerns around UnitedHealth's growing role across... — read more
Are we done for now?
When it comes to layoffs.
VRSP 2025
Does anyone know if any of the folks that took the VRSP if any were hired back after applying for open positions? You can’t apply back after 1 year, here it’s been 1.5 years since your VRSP. You apply for the exact same position, outstanding... — read more
Expected RIF this week?
I’m hearing from multiple areas that rumor is that Optum WellMed are to layoff more people this week. Anybody else heard anything?
Eliminating Hybrid work?
Heard a rumor that the company plans to eliminate hybrid work starting in 2027. Unsure if this is just for folks that are hybrid in Minnesota and DC where hybrid employees are expected already to come in 4 days a week. Anyone hear anything about... — read more
C&S NY
Does anyone know what’s actually going on with C&S in NY? We’re being told that we now have to visit provider offices in person instead of working remotely, while also being assigned AI-related projects seemingly every day, with little to no... — read more
You Are Sc--wed If You're in UHC Marketing
The decision to name Karen Deutsch CMO of UHC definitely affirms the organization doesn't value Employee Experience feedback at all. To call her a bully would be kind to bullies. That aside the moves she will be making are not great. For starters... — read more
Here's What's Happening and Going to Happen
There are going to be layoffs. Significant layoffs. How significant? Some teams have been given 70% targets. Every single team has a target. UHC Commercial is 30%. Just an example. Where did the target come from, and why do these targets exist?... — read more
Union is what we need
Who can employees contact about possibly starting up a union where they work in the Health Insurance Industry? Employees in the health insurance industry working for private-sector companies can contact the Emergency Workplace Organizing Committee... — read more
UHG Lost Its Way
They keep asking me to do more significant projects, while telling me how my last work output was poor. The CEO has aged 10 years in just 18 months. Reminding us that the psychopath, is the person 2 levels up. Don’t allow them to break you. ... — read more
Legal department
Anyone know of upcoming legal layoffs?
We can't have more layoffs
We simply can't. We lose more people and things stop functioning. There's only so much those of us left can do and we're already doing it right now. I don't know who makes decisions on layoffs, but if they cut more people in my group, our work will... — read more
E&I layoff late december early january
Heard the budget is cut 30%, layoff likely impact both onshore and offshore but likely more onshore
I stopped expecting loyalty
There was a time when I would've defended this company without thinking twice. After everything that's changed, I don't have that same attachment anymore. The way employees are treated has made me much more careful about how much I give. Now I do my... — read more
Candid convos with Nisha??
Have a meeting scheduled for “candid convos with Nisha” anyone knows what’s that about? Also hearing layoffs in PDO coming?
Cuts next month
Is it happening?
1% Raises vs. the Real Cost of Living
Are we basically expecting average raises of around 1%? If inflation is 4% and your salary increases only 1% a year, you are losing purchasing power every year. At that rate, the real value of your salary would fall by roughly 50% in about 24... — read more
sad
I received no raise, while execs... including Hemsley... continues to receive mega comp packages. If employes are being asked to accept stagnant pay because of the company’s performance and financial challenges, exec compshould be subject to the same... — read more
Is this the calm before the storm?
There have been little to no chatter about more layoffs. Is this something to welcome or worry it's the calm before the storm?
GEHA UMR
Hearing maybe something at the end of the month. Anyone else?
Managers not able to manage
The amount of people in a management position without the slightest idea of what being a manager means is incredible. Directors that continue to belittle and undermine their managers and direct reports, creates a toxic environment that manager then... — read more
Retention bonuses
This post on Reddit has a comment that someone’s husband was offered 100k counteroffer retention bonus when he tried to resign. Base pay 600k. https://www.reddit.com/r/unitedhealthgroup/s/PfEIguU2fk So the company that is laying people off... — read more
Stop letting this company steal your peace
Stop sitting around and letting a company steal your peace. Update your résumé. Network. Start looking. Don’t wait for a company to value you when their actions show they don’t. I recently resigned from UHC after nearly 30 years. After decades of... — read more
Culture Week Megathred
Use this post to discuss today’s all-employee meeting and the rest of Culture Week
Texas C&S
What’s happening with UHC Texas C&S, specifically service coordinators? They aren’t laying off, but they are shrinking numbers drastically through natural attrition. After 1% across the board raises for even 4s and 5s, they immediately quit... — read more
Small layoffs in UHC C&S
A few analysts were recently let go. Seems like C&S Ohio is dying a slow death ever since MMP and DSNP have gone away. We were told it was due to the business like they were supporting was basically dead? I am assuming that was DSNP. MMP has been... — read more
Anyone been hired after accepting VRSP?
Just wondering if anyone has been re-hired after accepting the VRSP last year.
How is perm position lower pay than contractor role
I’ve been working in my position as a contractor for several months and was finally offered a permanent position with UHG. However, the offer pay is lower than the start pay I received at the beginning of my contract. Like drastically lower to the... — read more
Is there a required number of hours in office?
I applied for a remote job here but was told it will actually be 4 days in office. Anyone have insight into how strict it is? Like is hours tracked
Glide Path to the Trash Bin
UnitedHealth Group managed to squeeze $12B in pure profit out of the healthcare system last year solely through value extraction. Like Sears, Circuit City, and other notable companies that found themselves in the trash bin of history, they are... — read more
Check out VP thread on Optum layoff
https://www.thelayoff.com/post/@OP+1ktmsca1x Eye opening! It shows how toxic UHC has become
Very bad layoff packages and requirements
Since Andrew left, and he only led for approximately 4.5 years or so, the treatment of employees has gone down to the gutter. The only period in which employees were treated fairly was during his tenure. Look up the history of UHG leadership and you... — read more
Forced/Mandatory/Compulsory Arbitration
UHG uses forced arbitration. If you don't know what it is and how it impacts the public, consumers, employees, etc. Look it up! Here is a link you can start with, but there's a lot of information on it out there. Stay informed and know your rights... — read more
IT Layoffs
Can someone confirm the IT Layoffs supposedly on June 25th