Company stock continues to drop daily.... With yearly performance reviews this month, does this impact ‘potential’ bonus’? Have bonus amounts for employees already been distributed and waiting to inform employee during MAP review? — read more 

We know there will be layoffs but curious about dates?

What is happening with HCP?

Glaxo's corporate criminal now in charge. No where for Optum to go but down under this crook. Go read up on him.

I have decided to take my destiny in my own hands at optum... And leave on my terms. Here's what I want to know from those who have already gotten out of here: how long does health insurance coverage last? if I give notice prior to yearly... — read more 

Things are quiet on this site & at work. Fewer meetings & not much happening. Anyone have any news on what’s to come? I’ve heard February layoffs before MAP reviews & bonus. There was a previous poster that had lots of info & kept us informed. All of... — read more 

How low do you think the stock price needs to go to encourage layoffs? Does it need to stay that low for a certain period of time?

Beware of your stock options awards. UHG is now enforcing them–in federal court!!! One of its employees they RIFed in 2019 went to work for a competitor one year later. UHG has cancelled all of his future options and sued him in federal court in... — read more 

Is there anything good left to say about this place? Because it looks to me like they've managed to destroy any residual amount of goodwill they might have had with the employees in the past several months. Those on top should be ashamed of the way... — read more 

Behavioral Health is the biggest money drain. You know it and I do too. Any employee there over 5 years in Behavioral health needs to be rotated out. All these layoffs in other departments are because we are bleeding out spending in area of... — read more 

Anyone know of specific dates for layoffs in feb/March?

What have you been told regarding Optum rx all employees return to work, essential employees? Our office is too small for 6 feet social distancing so we have to wear a mask all day. Many have been working from home, including non high risk with... — read more 

People are talking about major layoffs coming after February, is this true? Where's the info coming from? I'd like to avoid unnecessary stressing if somebody is just guessing or even worse, trolling. Working at Optum is stressful enough on a regular... — read more 

Every couple of months, leadership requests staff to complete various surveys. Note: They are ‘confidential’, but NOT ‘anonymous’. Do you recommend existing staff complete the surveys or delete them? If you complete them & it’s not what they want... — read more 

Do telecommuters get to be off work without using pto if they have a positive test result? How long? It seemed vague on the hub.

Any word of the date(s) of next round of layoffs?

I realized that it is not worth leaving before I get laid off (unless a much, much better opportunity arises), and I expect to be laid off very soon because the situation has never been more tense. One should first make good use of all possible... — read more 

Does anyone else find it a little eerie that absolutely nothing is happening right now?

Welcome to PTO that is granted, not earned, 1.5 percent average merits, 89 reasons you won't get a bonus and consciously racially and gender biased buddy boy management full of nepotism at Optum Insight. Let the games commence.

Im so fed up with it all, at the very least want to take a leave of absence but I don’t think my manager will approve it. does anyone have any tips on how to l successfully take a personal leave of absence?

First told to tell our teams that get RRP no bonus yet QVC still going and processors getting up to $7200 a yr in bonuses. Now possibly no merits. People have worked their tails off to get nothing. Yet hiring more people when inventory going down and... — read more 

I don’t know about you but when I read that email this morning about the combination of OptumInsight and Change Healthcare I immediately muttered “Layoffs are coming.” It doesn’t take a high IQ to realize that terms like efficiency improvements... — read more 

Over a week ago I posted that I had a problem and considered taking it to HR. Many advised against it and instead to bite the bullet until I could find a replacement. Well, I got lucky and I found a replacement which starts in a few weeks. So I... — read more 

Any layoff dates in January?

Does anyone have any insight if project/program managers are being slowly faded out? Lately, pm’s have been removed from various tasks in timeline process and left out of conversations. Your feedback is much appreciated!

Any word on shake ups coming to non clinical teams? Call making ones really. Reorg seems to happen every year just trying to be ahead this year

Are awards and bonuses indicative of keeping your job? I keep getting them somewhat randomly but truly feel my job is being digitized and will be eliminated eventually and I have been applying elsewhere. Any insight?

Are there any up and coming layoffs that anyone knows about? Just curious!

First and foremost I want to say that I am in the process of looking for another job and I’m not evening waiting for the next “layoff”. The problem I have is with my manager. I can take criticism with the best of them. I’m an adult but to demoralize... — read more 

Optum managers don't care about anyone but themselves . The love the bullies and encourage them to make as many people miserable as possible so we will quit. This is such a toxic company and it gets worse everyday . I am sorry that I decided to work... — read more 

There is a saying that goes something like "the companies must innovate and grow or die". Does it seem to you that Optum can no longer boast of its innovation? I think something must be done about that because if we stand still the competition will... — read more 

Is it normal / acceptable for companies to be requiring mandatory overtime from 45-55 hours per week? Why not hire more people? The burnout is real and the Rph profession is going to sh*t. PBM is becoming retail.

Please stop complaining about your job. If you don't enjoy the stress of waiting to get fired or laid off, start looking for a new job. We all know how this ends. It took me well over a year to find a better position with a better salary. Put your... — read more 

Please just lay me off. I’m still young, ambitious, smart and have dreams, and don’t want to age or retire in such an environment. 7 years here is enough. But apparently I just need some more balls to do the deed myself, and say goodbye to the 401K... — read more 

Whenever I’m working I always prepare myself for the worst thing that can happen at any given day. No more surprises for me. When (not if) another round of layoffs happen I won’t get that punch in the gut feeling that my former teammates have... — read more 

I have a feeling Optum is going to be laying more people off...does anyone have any insight? I heard April was the next time, but also heard through conversation that they were possibly looking at one this month as well.

I had planned to give notice after my shift was completed but instead my project manager p-ss-d me off badly. I thought screw it and just turned around and walked out. The funny thing is that with every step that took me closer to the door I felt a... — read more 

Were you laid off with a case open with Human Resources? I was. Does HR even do anything with the complaints/cases they get? I found a better job and am glad to be gone questioning what other people have to say about HR cases

Just wondering if anyone had a favorite thing about working at UHG/Optum ?

How are people doing on finding new jobs? Especially those who were laid off in the past several months? It's hard enough to land someplace decent in normal times when the job market is not pushed to its limits, but with the pandemic... I'm starting... — read more