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 

I am a Sales Account Manager for The Optum Nursing Home SNP. We have a mandatory months end meeting - thinking this is going to be bad.... anyone else have thoughts on this?

Fear is an effective management method to get folks to work harder to avoid being laid off. You will take on the work of others. This is all planned to whip the employees into submission. The shareholders demand a return of their investment. Work... — read more 

Over the last year I’ve been using contacts to help me get out of this godforsaken place. Went to a few interviews that didn’t pan out but I never gave up. I wanted out but I couldn’t just quit with nothing to fall back on. Thankfully that... — read more 

I'm so, so, so tired of learning about new layoffs every other month. Ffs, just stop! This is mentally exhausting! You want to lay people off? Fine! Do it and be done with it. Grow a pair and just have one huge round so that the rest of us can stop... — read more 

More layoffs in the news - Optum RX this time WARN reports Optum RX and The Smith Center will layoff more than 300 employees LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — More layoffs are expected to hit the Las Vegas valley. According to the Department of Employment... — read more 

**Have any product/project managers been laid off? If so, what department were you in and for how long? I feel like my product services are no longer needed as they have brought on some offshore people Just wondering if I should start to apply... — read more 

Been lurking here for awhile some stuff is off the wall insane but most is true. How hard does optum dispute unemployment behavior lately from management is insanely psychotic.

Can someone please help me with salary ranges for grades 27-32? It is specific to IT if it matters. Thanks in advance!

Never heard of that. Got a team leader award. It came with a day PTO time, a paper certificate, and a $25 gift card

Anyone else get an "Equity Award"? What is that suppose to be for??

How long were you all at Optum before being let go? I was only there for 5 years with nothing to show for it. Next job, I’ll make sure my PTO rolls over continuously. That’s a nice cushion to have when you can cash it out when you leave... — read more 

There's something odd in my department and I am wondering if it's happening elsewhere in Optum. The senior VP is a "business" woman for Amway and other MLM's which is her business. But her downlines are also her direct reports in Optum health. People... — read more 

An Optum recruiter contacted me last week via LinkedIn. I had previously worked at Optum for a year as a Lead Engineer. I told her thanks but no thanks. The environment was toxic and the worst place I have ever worked in nearly 20 years. I didn't get... — read more 

Is it me, or does Optum seem like they are on a hiring spree. I’m looking on linked at Optum employees and most are from external companies and have only been in there role for 4months to a year. Why are they hiring but firing at the same time? Are... — read more 

I've been thinking about this lately and I think the answer is no. The mismanagement of Optum in the past years has been staggering. Things are so bad by now that even if the entire ELT was through some miracle replaced with competent people who know... — read more 

What to expect in 20201 when it comes to layoffs?

How significant are pay increases for promotions from one pay grade to the next? Does the increase vary by pay grade? Please fill in any recent examples you have experienced as the person getting promoted or as the manager/recruiter who made the... — read more 

What departments are being let go? I just got an offer for UHG/Optus for product manager ...coming from Kaiser but I’m thinking of declining due to all of these layoffs I’ve been reading about

I'm having doubts about leaving but at the same time I don't want to wait to get laid off, which I feel will happen eventually. One thing that's clear to me is that in a company like Optum you should always have a plan B. Stay and let them can... — read more 

Yup. They closed and laid off hundreds of us by telephone conference. Just now. Leave before it happens to u!!

They are closing fulfillment in Las Vegas with 60 days of pay. Specialty is now permanently working from home

7 out of 75 were laid off on my team in the last wave. Parts of my job have slowly been automated over the past 3 years. Is the writing on the wall for the rest of the team? Should I leave if I get another job offer even if the pay/benefits are less... — read more 

At a time when unemployment in the US is high optum feels the need to hire 30 offshore people for the US helpdesk. Let that sink in.

How is everyone dealing with the confidentially agreement they were forced to sign when they quit?

With all the layoffs happening at Optum, with no end in sight, in addition to the fact that the jobs are not being eliminated but moved to India or Philippines, is it time form a union? I am curious what others think?

While I can dream that someone in Optum Leadership will read this, I can still dream, right? Two of the five Cultural Values are Compassion and Integrity. When you lay off people in wave after wave after wave, you show zero compassion and your... — read more 

Lately, our department/team has been getting a lot of last minute requests to complete information for leadership to pull reports on the data. Did this happen to anyone else before a lay-off happened? Just seems like they are searching for something... — read more 

I was part of the June layoff and landed a better role, at a better company, for better $$ in just over a month. I came here today because a former colleague informed of the blood bath last week. If you are impacted, here is the plan I... — read more 

You absolutely need to be prepared. Update your resume. Start thinking about other job opportunities. I will also add that if your boss/manager promised you that you were safe, that was irresponsible on their part. Promises like that should never be... — read more 

Everyone knows by now, especially coming to this site, that an Optum layoff is always in the future. Why put yourself through this misery every few months of stress? Don’t you AND your family deserve better? Stop blaming others and take control of... — read more 

Is anyone looking into a lawsuit as a group of employees?

we as professionals always need to be learning new skills and roles. Never let your skills get too specific or tied to a single company. Always be learning. Always get new skills. Always try to get different roles to grow yourself. If you get tied... — read more 

The slime balls at OptumRx have been laying folks off, as soon as the work gets done and implementation is over and they are ready to hand the clients over to account management. They don’t care about their staff at all. Meanwhile, the VP’s and... — read more 

I'm curious if Rory Mcllroy got rif'd. Optum constantly talks about cost savings... How vital is this "ambassador" to healthcare? Optics and profit are obviously more important than value to the actual customer. Rory do you have any humanity?... — read more 

They told us, we were ok, safe, nothing to worry about. Keep working hard, and nose to grindstone talk. Then layoffs occurred. People from all walks of life, ranks, etc. Gonzo. So much for that loyality, dedication, ok, safe yammer. Just more company... — read more