Much of the remaining top talent in ISRM is bailing.... The count is at least a dozen so far. Why stay? Promoting and hiring based on skin color or another non-merit based reason is not a recipe for excellence. There are definitely better merit based... — read more 

McKesson IT exec leadership is currently working to see one or more vendors to outsource the entire IT function across US & Canada - get ready IT folks - RIFs are coming for the next six months

Recent shakeups at CoverMyMeds have people running for the exists in tech, but should we be waiting for RIF / layoff.

There were some rumors that there might be RIF in mid-June. I have a good offer even though I would get a little less money (it's not all about the money), so I'm hesitant whether to accept it or wait a little longer if RIF will be soon. I have very... — read more 

Did anyone else stay on the ISRM All Hands call today long enough to hear the hot mic moment at the end? After the Q&A session, someone said "How about one more question about return to office?" prompting laughter from several members of the... — read more 

Recently rolled out purpose: improving healthcare for all. the reality is the corporate speak does not match the tag line. Decisions made to reduce real estate as a way to push out the long service dedicated employees. Senior executives claim they... — read more 

What do you think about the new hub strategy of McKesson? Many prime work locations are getting closed, employees are forced to relocate to TX, families are affected or talent is drained. Meanwhile, the World is going the other way to make it all... — read more 

Emotions to the side, objectively take a look around… Protect yourselves and your families.

The situation has really become unbearable. I'm looking for a new option but I only got one job offer that isn't much better than this one here. Without getting a much better option, it’s not worth leaving this place and thus missing out on the money... — read more 

Everyday lately I hear of another IT leader leaving across all areas. Is anyone manning the ship?? It’s got to be painful. What’s the reason??? Oh wait – we all know the answer!

I've heard there might be some more layoffs before the end of the month but I haven't been able to get a confirmation or any details out of anybody. What are the chances that somebody on here has heard something and knows more about what's about to... — read more 

Some unverified murmurs that McKesson has some 'plans' for the European business - speculation that MCK is looking at a lot of divestitures (i.e. not the Germany WBA thing, nor the more recent UK news on their retail business) - anyone hear anything... — read more 

The company does not really care about IT, it’s just another cost center for them. And the less they can spend on it, the better. I have been convinced of this for a long time and I believe that sooner or later it will have a very negative impact... — read more 

So many talented leaders leaving because they can’t tolerate the toxicity any longer. To leave on their own accord after relocating or to leave before bonus time is huge. This is NOT attrition (as they keep trying to say) and this is not because... — read more 

Does anybody know will there be layoffs at distribution centers once business from vaccine distributions are over? Should we start looking before its too late?

Good leadership focuses on retention of technical talent that actually does the work and enabling them to perform the work that needs doing, not saying it’s a blessing when you lose that talent that has an understanding of business and security in... — read more 

https://bariweiss.substack.com/p/there-is-no-such-thing-as-white-math When facts don't matter come on over to McKesson. We'll get your patient care, privacy and medical records in the hands in the most diverse hands because technical... — read more 

Is it just me, or are all jobs that are opened in IT now in Texas?

steady braindrain from isrm org this year over lack of direction everyone with skills getting snapped up by other orgs only lifers and newbies left middle management playing landgrab with remnants this won't end well

Is it just me, or has this environment become even more toxic than ever before (especially in IT)? I get the feeling that people are pushing out so many pieces of meaningless tasks, just so that they can present a nice "Completed" dashboard with... — read more 

Any news on layoffs by March 31, 2021?

Layoffs were supposed to start on December 11 and end on February 15, but I haven't heard of anything happening so far. Not to mention, that is an awulfy wide window to deal with 50 people - why would it take that long? Can we get more info on what's... — read more 

Is there going to be any reorg or McKesson Layoffs 2021? Any news or rumors?

I went to put in a review on Glassdoor and saw that the company is showing a hiring surge. How can a company do that when it has possible layoffs looming in the near future? Better question is, WHY are they doing this? I find it appalling. It shows a... — read more 

I've heard of possible cuts next month, can anybody confirm?

yet another distribution center closing, this time little rock , arkansas. With mckesson now planning on distributing the covid test kits vaccines,how do they plan to do with in a timely manner with a reduced number of distribution centers?

Wow competent people are now leaving on their own. This isn't going to end well.

It's time to tell leadership how great they are doing. Interesting.

check the careers page! looks like the recently eliminated roles are being backfilled already. new leadership team is pulling trusted people from their previous orgs?

Merit reinstated for anyone who didn’t get MIP ...even For those who got laid off ..retroactive pay....and never taken away from front line workers. Great to see the leadership team continuing to help those who are the heart of the company.

There it is again- another rushed re-org in progress by the McKesson clueless executive leadership…until they hire some vested interest consulting firm to identify a few scapegoats in a few months to start another re-org round! The on-going McK... — read more 

We keep losing people and some of our best ones! I'd really like to know when will it be enough? What is this management trying to achieve? Replace every higher paying employee with somebody cheaper? Do they not realize they are saving money but... — read more 

Another round of layoffs and demotions today. They said they're cutting 10% this year because business is underperforming due to COVID.

sweeping layoffs inc upper management of all ops across the org plus bizzare split of all non-us divisions into separate entity feels like either staging for massive ops outsourcing or some merger-acquisition deal

Get ready for terrible severance packages and being afraid of your job all the time. Nancy Flores/Berce(Queen of Outsourcing, credit to other poster from Abbot where she was forced to retire from) does layoffs at every company she has been CIO at... — read more 

McKesson is the most unstable place to work. Always laying folks off

I'm sorry to all my colleagues who've been affected by the layoffs that started being delivered today. Has anyone been affected? Can you share what packages they are offering?

Due to mckesson needing to save money to pay off all those o—id settlements, they have lowered their standards even more when it comes to hiring for certain positions They are paying even less than before, and are literally hiring people who got... — read more 

What are your thoguhts?