Half our team contractors laid off this week.

Working at Aetna is not the same as it was a few years ago. Everything has gone downhill to the point that a lot of us want to leave. I'm still hesitating only because I'm lowkey hoping there'll be a layoff round soon and I'll get to walk away with a... — read more 

How likely is that there will be Aetna layoffs? Any chatter, news or rumors?

https://www.beckerspayer.com/workforce/aetna-plans-another-round-of-layoffs-2023-cuts-total-600.html

This post is meant to contextualize the layoffs & explain them to any laid of employees that might be blaming themselves & internalizing CVS Aetna dysfunction as their own personal failure somehow--it's not: you deserve far better than CVS Aetna. It... — read more 

Just saw a news article that it’s not over yet. 300 in hartford building.

Our stock has dropped approx $60 and now she’s taking millions but letting people go that have worked their forever. No such thing as retiring from aetna anymore. You’ll be axed right at the worst ages. She has to go.

I'm not trying to be facetious when people have lost their livelihoods but I honestly believe this. Laid off employees got severance and a chance at a new start. We will now get to do their work in addition to ours and continue to worry about future... — read more 

20+ year Aetna employee here. Ever since CVS has taken over the company we have seen one bad decision after another. It truly seems like they have no ability to make positive changes, only ones that harm employees, members, and our provider... — read more 

Leaving everything so vague is wrong in so many ways.

per internal KL email - 5000 people will be eliminated over the coming weeks

Why are we under a hiring freeze? Does this increase the possibility of layoffs?

I heard CTS team on cvs side got cutoff last week and kind of worrying whether it'll influence teams at Aetna.

Last round was about a month ago, how worried should we be?

no work for 100 plus engineers being moved to CVS from aetna , will I get the promotion and increment? we were told to take Dec off and join Jan in CVS pharmacy which is a cash cow!

How happy are those in CM and UM roles? Have there been any layoffs in the last 2-3 years for these positions? The workload and expectations are impossible unless you work a 9-10 hour day everyday. Coincidentally the positions are salaried. Try to... — read more 

Have you heard anything about potential Aetna layoffs? Any chatter, news or rumors?

anything good bad for engineers? Aetna engineer acquired by CVS 2 years back

There was a massive layoff -- over half of those working at the in-house creative agency -- last November, and it wasn't reported in the news or announced internally. Those laid off were forbidden to talk about it without risking severance. Many of... — read more 

when are promotions due for engineers in Burlington MA

My boss called and I asked me if I was on Green card or visa? I said Green card and I'm an engineer based out of burlington MA- Will I be moved to some other project?

Team asked to take time off and come back in January to join a new team, is it normal? Team of Engineers based in Massachusetts, over hired 2 years back and no work since

Team asked to take time off and come back in January to join a new team, is it normal? Team of Engineers based in Massachusetts, over hired 2 years back and no work since

we were told we will put on new projects starting december and were asked to package stuff for some bank, what are the next steps? wait for promotion , cash before looking for new opportunities?

CVS Health recently sold two Aetna business units—-bswift and PayFlex…you need to be looking for a job—-just in case. Signify is already laying off employees in wake of CVS Health acquisition. Aetna is on the chopping block… I have made this into... — read more 

Im work burlington MA, last 2 years no work now, they said there is a reorg and they will be moving me to some new groups within aetna, is it safe?

no learning no work for Engineers..all they do is watch TV and eat at home

is it work from home for ever with not enough work for all branches , im from burlington MA?

work from home, work will be 1-2 hours per week, rest of the time net flix , movies, fun, what a company and the stock is down, we have 30 engineers fighting for work.. its a fun company to join and retire, pay is good 150 plus with bonus ,raises... — read more 

There have been too many changes in the past few years for the worse for me to want to stay, but quitting right now doesn't seem like a good idea either. Getting a severance package and being able to kick back and relax for a while before I'd have to... — read more 

anyone know what happened to the san fernando valley branch facility of aetna. I heard they were closing the place because there were not a lot of people using it. I heard of some complaints also of the people there. I found two sites that can... — read more 

do they allow engineers to work for 2-3 weeks from India? I have a family emergency and need to work from there

why is the stock falling when the company is doing well? will the falling stock cause layoffs?

work from home , light work and more play, too many members watching netflix etc from 9 -5 they pay well and no work , good bonus and increments

company did well, gave good bonuses and raises , lot of engineers lot of money no work no layoffs..

I see plenty of positive posts about working at Aetna but my experience has been the total opposite. Since I started two years ago I had to deal with a toxic work environment and unfriendly coworkers who see us as a threat and don't even try to hide... — read more 

I worked for Aenta a few years ago. It was like traveling back in time. My manager was an old relic that hid in a cube tyring not to be noticed. It was sad being in such an old outdated company. It was a strange experience that I'll never forget or... — read more 

so there is increment and bonus, if we get promoted to we get another bump in the pay or is it included in the increment?