Anyone have any insight on the new CEO’s feelings about remote and/or hybrid work?

Are all areas facing issues with complete chaos in their depts because they lost the good leadership (and valuable associates) they had with VSP? My area is crumbling and the management we have been left with is relatively new with not enough... — read more 

Management and supervisors have been given their marching orders. By July 1st they are to determine which employees will become business analysts with a 2% raise, which employees will remain in their current position with a 2-3% pay decrease and up... — read more 

Any of the recent VSP retirees have any luck getting your welcome packet from HealthEquity who is supposedly administering our HRA accounts? We were supposed to receive it in April, but I have yet to get anything from them. I did purchase a... — read more 

Being asked to track capacity (basically a spreadsheet of hours on various tasks throughout the month) Anyone else salaried but being asked to do this? Seems like they're checking for "redundancies"

Since they are all so busy, they may be worried about getting their goals in by the 15th. Let's share some ideas here! I'll start: AC remove the defacto hiring freeze, stop the gaslighting, and then just go home!

Can anybody confirm this? I've heard the rumor enough times to start being worried once again.

Is it true that people who didn't take the VSP were still laid off effective 4/1 with no lump sum or benefits?

Kurt C. Small will be taking over as the new CEO. At least I don't see anything on Google about him being known as a "layoff guy" or anything, but who knows...

What actually is this ?! ELT trying to cause a panic or failing at slapstick?

Whomever decided to migrate fully to Facets needs to be fired. I’ve never experienced such issues in my life. For a platform that is web based and updated, I feel like I’ve moved to the Middle Ages. It’s slow and dreadful and goes down often... — read more 

Check this out......looks like BP's path of destruction continues on. https://www.thelayoff.com/post/@OP+1kcs10tc6

Looks like VPs are starting their exits now. We went from a skeleton crew to barely any bones left. Don’t spend that AIP payout because who knows what the next few weeks are going to look like. So long fellow associates who have been here long enough... — read more 

I am in the January VSP group. What a relief to receive AIP today, and the net amount was around what I expected, maybe even a little higher. It's nice to close another chapter. Party at my place!!!

My area is getting rid of our contractors, and not backfilling even after a large VSP leave. Checking to see if other areas are experiencing the same in the very near future. Is CF trying to get the rest of us that’s left to just quit? Entire company... — read more 

Meeting after meeting after meeting dealing with that one loud mouth bully abusing employees and contractors alike, and the "leadership" here does nothing. Watch the rest of the talent dip once those aip checks get cashed...

I assume most posters here are from the commercial side. Does anyone have insights into how things are going on the FEPOC side? Morale? VSP impacts? The organization became very top-heavy over the years, and I know a lot of VSP electees were... — read more 

So, now that reviews should start coming back, what low % are we looking at this year for ‘above meets’ or whatever label they’re using now? I’m considering posting out to a lower level position. My thinking is if they can’t pay me for the additional... — read more 

So thankful that I was apart of the 2018/2019 original layoffs with Sandy Dilworth and Michelle Wright. At first I thought wow, why me but now I look up in the sky and say thank you God that I was chosen and got out of this mess. I actually saw how... — read more 

Quick translation: No you won't get more people; yes you will get blamed for ELT decisions; we don't care about your burnout.

Everyone is being told they have to make do with less, and the next 12-18 months are going to be very challenging, rough, bumpy, tenuous. Masked words to likely mean layoffs, possible merit and/or AIP freezes or worse. Does anyone else find it... — read more 

It sounded like she chose to leave as she has a "next role" lined up, but CareFirst will have an "acting CIO" for the time being, Not a great sign.

At this point it’s been 1 week since rest of VSPs left. Company is complete disarray. Comments on CF social media posts show members frustration and lack of any response from CF. How has this mess not made it to at a minimum WBAL? CF leaders have... — read more 

What are you hearing about 2027 AIP? Is it from a reliable source?

Glad I chose to leave during the 2020 It cuts. I am in better place and make a lot more $$. To my IT friends if you are still in operations get out if you can.

It feels weird. Anyone else in the 1/9 group feeling out of sorts? I'm sure I'll settle into it. I'll definitely miss some of my co-workers. And is it wrong to hope things go to cr-p with so many key, long-term resources out the door, myself... — read more 

On the eve of the final VSP departures, it appears leadership missed their training video https://www.youtube.com/shorts/FeP6UJUUtsQ

I've heard of managers rushing projects and expecting VSP resources to work extra hours, including weekends. And possibly give up use-or-lose PTO. What rights do workers have in this situation? Is there any point in reaching out to HR? Or a... — read more 

I continue to hear rumors about an upcoming future layoffs AND a merger. I'm hearing that the VSP and additional layoffs are being done to position us well for a merger (GuideWell???).

if you are at least 59 1/2 years old you can do an in service (meaning you are still employed) withdrawal from our 401k into a rollover IRA without any immediate tax impact. If you are younger I believe you are stuck until your employment with the... — read more 

I never heard of Empower so I checked them out and this is what I found: https://www.trustpilot.com/review/www.empower-retirement.com “We are confident Empower is a better long-term fit for CareFirst’s 401(k) plan and will provide an improved... — read more 

Checking in to see if all areas are like mine. Stuck now without the long term, valuable associates that knew their job, who were an asset to the company and now the rest of us are struggling to keep up with tasks that aren’t even in our job... — read more 

What are you hearing about the AIP? Is it really at risk? Seems like it would be a slap in the face to those who either elected not to take the VSP or were not eligible for the VSP to take the AIP away on top of everything else.

I almost want to start a betting pool. My first guess is CIO DH.

Even with the VSP, regorgs in certain divisions are happening. They are gutting the workforce and making it really difficult for those of us remaining to get meaningful, necessary work done. Bravo!

So if BP is a terrible CEO why did another Blues plan or any insurance company hire him as their CEO? Rumor is the board here even forced him out- So why was he hired for the same position or any position? Not taking up for him-just curious

The health insurance company announced in July that it planned to shutter its subsidiary Shared Health, which specifically served patients with Medicare, Medicaid and special... — read more 

Will remaining employees get any financial incentive to pick up all of these work from the employees leaving with VSP? Our area has been hit very hard, we were already understaffed and overworked. Now what? Are remaining employees feeling optimistic?... — read more 

Just sayin is all…