It’s about time these fu--ing millionaires in the C-suite open up a town hall for real questions. Do it, cowards.
The only healthy approach is to accept that layoffs are just a fact of life
Make peace with the fact you could lose your job at any moment. It's less draining than the constant roller coaster. And at the end of the day, no job is worth sacrificing your health, peace, or well-being.
Next round?
Anyone know when or if there will be another round?
Morale related -I'm so tired of the holidays spam for other countries. It just tells us we have fewer days off than Ireland and India
Shoulda popped that in the survey.
Is the goal to lay off all experienced people?
That’s what it’s starting to look like. Seems a little self-defeating to me, but what do I know, I’m just a measly peon, right?
Isn't it sad that I'm already worried about the next round?
Can't even get a day to be happy I survived this one.
Anyone from Wellmed RIF?
If so what dept ?
No layoffs-TOLD YA!
So I was the one who posted a little over a week ago and said there were no layoffs slated for the 28th and I received something like a 97 arrows down. Now here we are – I said that I was leadership and I said they were not going to be layoffs today... — read more
Did ORx lose folks today?
I know OI and OT / ETIPS did...
So only a few people got laid off today?
Don't get me wrong, it's still devastating for each of them, and I really feel for those affected. Every job loss hits a family, not just a person. But this wasn't the bloodbath everyone was expecting. Does this mean the big round is still ahead of... — read more
Re-orged is there any hope?
For anyone who has had this happen, how hard is it to get to another department/team? How long did it take? Was reorged today and not thrilled with where they put me.
Trash Day? Layoffs Tomorrow?
Do layoffs work like trash days? When there is a holiday, trash pick-up comes a day later than the regular scheduled day. Monday was a holiday this week. Does that mean layoffs will be Friday, May 29 instead of Thursday, May 28?
Update your LinkedIn to open to work
Sorry to those impacted today. Notifications have gone out and will continue throughout the morning. I recommend updating your LinkedIn profile to “Open to Work,” as recruiters may reach out given awareness of today’s layoffs. If you choose to... — read more
What's going on?
It's really quiet in my org, no notifications, nothing. Is it possibly done already?
I haven't received a meeting notice yet. Does that mean I have to stick around?
Looks like I survived another month. Should I be more proactive and schedule a meeting with my supervisor and HR, and ask for my severance?
Decimated teams
What happens to teams that get so decimated over several rounds to the point where they realistically can't do anything anymore? Do the remaining folks get reassigned to other teams? Do they keep existing in limbo until more people are hired (which... — read more
Do you immediately lose system access when laid off?
I've never been laid off, I have no idea how these things work and I have a bad feeling about today.
The first emails are out!
A friend of mine just got and email title "Strategy Change" from their Sr. Dir. (she is a GL 28) There are no invitees, it's a BCC: It's for 10AM CDT
Hey AI Boosting Execs! This one’s for you!
On Monday, June 1st, Copilot moves to token-based billing with major adjustments to token-cost multipliers. Some models will cost 60x more per token than others. Most of what users would call the "useful" models will become exceedingly expensive in... — read more
This might be a stupid question
But where did the 5/28 date came from?
I'm as ready as I'll ever be
I put all my ducks in a row to the best of my ability, but I'll be honest here, I've started thinking that being laid off would be better than staying here. It's not normal to have layoffs all the time. They want us to think it is, but it's not. The... — read more
I heard today ORx is RIFing
Not sure if the rumor is true but heard ORx is whacking in OFS tomorrow
When do you get the dreaded invite?
If it’s going to happen, are you notified in the morning of your meeting or the night before? When can you relax and assume the angel of de.. th passed by you and you lived to fight another day? Any insights?
Optum Pre-Service Care Coordinators
Any word on layoffs of H&C PCRs or SICCs?
5/28 PTO
Thursday is looking like a great day to call in sick and take PTO. Does it stop you from getting notified? No. Does it create more work for your manager? Yes. Put your manager to work if they’re going to lay you off this week.
Surprise! AI Costs are Higher Than Human Workers
Tech Firms and Large Employers just now realizing cost of compute is higher than paying human workers. Nvidia VP Bryan Catanzaro told Axios that for his team, compute costs now run far beyond what his employees cost. Uber's CTO burned through his... — read more
Is the grass greener?
I’ve been thinking about searching elsewhere, but I wonder if this is just a sign of the times, or is Optum especially bad about having layoffs all the time? Will it really be better if I leave?
To everyone tomorrow in Optum
The very best of luck. I say luck because there isn't a science to our RIFs. By all accounts there'll be a lot of people hurt tomorrow. Stay strong you WILL emerge better. For those wishing for it, I hope you get RIF'd and collect that severance.
Any updates on which orgs might be hit tomorrow?
I've heard every rumor under the sun, and nothing credible yet.
Already heard of 2 impacted in ETIPS
They were able to secure internal transfer but got RIF notice initially. GL28 senior engineer and a senior director
How long does it take to receive severance?
I've heard some people had to wait for a few months and I'm having trouble believing that.
It's not even happening tomorrow and I already can't sleep
I'm going to be such a mess before it finally happens. Not gonna lie, this feels like psychological torture to me.
Please update your contact info for RIF
Thank you to everyone who updated their contact information for the RIF packages going out this week. Please complete your knowledge transfer to India before your last day. We value you as a resource. See you Thursday!
5/28 ETIPS impact?
PLEASE, what home that org is.
When’s the Next Layoff Round - and How Big?
That are your thoughts? Should I open a wager on PolyMarkets?