Has anyone heard of any future layoffs for Benefit Verification or Prior Auth reps? It seems like Health100 is being made to take over the majority of our work.
Here it goes!
On Friday, 5/29, two executive directors were told that that was their last day. They were let go because of a reorg. If you think it can't happen to you, think again!
Aetna Town Hall
So glad Aetna is doing so well...how about sharing that financial success with the rest of us for once!
Prescreening for jobs
When did CVS start using HireVue for prescreening? For anyone lucky enough not to know, it’s where you record yourself answering interview questions while an AI quietly judges you. Essentially a corporate Tinder. This is a director level posting... — read more
There's never an upside
I'm getting really tired of seeing no benefits from good results and shouldering all consequences of the opposite. When everything was great, there was no upside for employees. Yet as soon as things started to fail, the downside was layoffs. And it... — read more
Announced change to health benefits - who does it help really?
Company efficiency move, not for employees benefit - ?! Discuss all the ways this negatively impacts employees - Go!
Can I be laid off? Please?
I really want out of this place, but I don't want to leave empty-handed. I wish they offered a VOB or something like that.
From H-1B to Canada - Growing Concerns Over Cross-Border Remote Work Practices
There have been reports of some H-1B employees at CVS, particularly those approaching visa renewal periods, being encouraged to relocate to Canada after the company decided not to continue visa sponsorship or pursue employment-based green card... — read more
H1b sponsorship
Been hearing rumors that h1b sponsorship is dead in cvs now. Does this apply to all roles? Or IT excluded?
Layoffs
CVS Health, the corporate operator of Hartford-based Aetna, notified state and city officials that 313 employees assigned to Aetna’s Hartford office would be laid off between April 3 and July 31. A total of 17 of the affected employees live in... — read more
🚨 WARNING: The Hidden Risks of Internal Surveys Responses Linked to Terminations/Layoffs 🚨
"Now that the latest Colleague Engagement Survey has closed, it is important to reflect on the strategy behind it. Evidence suggests that these 'colleague engagement' tools are increasingly being repurposed as diagnostic filters for layoffs. • Treat... — read more
CVS Health Director Sells US $317.47 Million in Common Stock
...but CVS can't afford to give a cost-of-living increase to their... — read more
Omnicare Sold
https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/us/news/mergers-acquisitions/cvs-offloads-omnicare-pharmacy-unit-in-250m-bankruptcy-sale-575756.aspx
https://www.amny.com/news/mount-sinai-cvis-stole-federal-funds/
Another lawsuit
Who is replacing the DDAT AVP?
Does anyone know who is replacing the AVP who is retiring this week? No announcements have been made.
Voluntary attrition essentially a "soft layoff”
Company has joined other major corporations in implementing a mandatory 5-day return-to-office (RTO) policy, which some view as a strategy to encourage voluntary attrition essentially a "soft layoff”. Recent reports suggest that the number of... — read more
Reorgs Looming
Everyone ready for another shuffle? That time is coming again!
Heartbeat - The Quarter View - CEO and CFO
Amazing the negativity seen in this Heartbeat article. Employees not happy with 100B in revenue and not cost of living increase.
CVS Health: which team is developing Health100 App?
and what is 100 in the app name? like 100th redesigned app?
GREAT NEWS!!!!
Today HR announces that CVS will no longer support H1b or any other visa type to hire foreigners. American jobs for Americans!!!! YES!!!!!!
Soft reorg
Someone on my team is leaving but we are not getting a backfill...
Company Culture Is What Is Done Not What Is Said
And until the two march in lockstep, layoffs and bottom-basement morale will continue. Each person needs to decide for themselves whether to continue to work for this set of values or not. While I wish the best of outcomes for everyone, I left in... — read more
Aetna Town Hall
OneCM sounds like the program may result in a reduction in the number of case managers and support colleagues needed.
DDAT Sr Leader meeting
Meeting in RI this week. any insights?
Human Resources
This department should be dismantled. They do nothing for anyone. They are on yellow status all day long. How much do they even get paid?
People who were laid off
Do you have new jobs by now? I know one person who's still unemployed, and that's scaring the he-l out of me. I'm hoping others are doing better and can alleviate some of our fears about the available jobs.
layoff or restructuring
Hi everyone, I’m looking for any insight regarding potential restructuring within Aetna. Specifically, has anyone heard whispers about upcoming layoffs or organizational changes hitting the DDAT (Digital, Data, Analytics, and Tech) side? Any info... — read more
CMK Mainframe layoff
Hearing people who work on the mainframe are being informed that they are no longer needed. Any truth to this rumor?
CVS distribution center workers plan to go on strike
April 16 (Reuters) - "More than 500 CVS Health (CVS.N), opens new tab drivers and warehouse workers at the healthcare conglomerate's Fredericksburg, Virginia distribution center have voted to authorize a strike on May 1, the International... — read more
Tax day
If you paid even a penny in federal income tax last year, you paid more than: Tesla Southwest Disney Live Nation HP United PayPal CVS Health Palantir Citigroup PG&E 3M
Where are the CVS WARN notices?
Hey everyone, I’ve been keeping a close eye on the layoff situation at CVS, but I’ve noticed something strange: there haven't been any major WARN notices filed lately. Given the restructuring talk we heard last year, I’m trying to make sense of... — read more
VP Retirement
More leadership retirement or are they just getting axed? they dont even look old enough to be retiring
The promotion game
Want a promotion? Make friends with the higher ups. That's it. But know that after you get promoted, you're more likely to get cut. Higher pay has become a liability. There's no winning here anymore.
Legal Reorg
Heard Privacy moving to Compliance. Anyone else hear anything?