Optum wants so desperately to be a leader in consumer health, but is COMPLETELY out of touch with consumers. The consumer executives: Rita Kahn, Katie Schumacher, Robbi (ROBERTA) Thatcher have NO idea how to run a best-in-class product org. From... — read more 

I have landed a new job after being laid off at Optum (so there is hope and rest assured there is life after Optum). As I meet new colleagues and mention my background the recurring theme is “I have a few buddies over there and all of them are... — read more 

Anyone else ever receive a request for feedback about their Manager/Director from the VP of the chain of command? I received a request but no one else on my team received one. Wondering if this is a screening for them or for me ahead of the rumored... — read more 

Any Allina legacy people read this? Any of the Epic people get hit yet, or was it just infrastructure(me and friends) and almost the rest of help desk?

“We want to let you know that we've made the difficult decision to no longer offer Behavioral Health services in New Jersey“ https://patch.com/new-jersey/hoboken/optum-lay-572-workers-closing-pediatrics-mental-health-offices-nj

Morale is horrible across the board. Unless you’re in leadership or close with someone who is, you’re on your own. U.S. employees are treated like they don’t matter, while offshore teams get better support, flexibility, and recognition. It’s... — read more 

I have a very trusted connection to a manager who is connected to a SVP in North TX and there is another RIF coming up mid-late Nov. Each time they have told me it’s been true so I’m guessing this next one is as well. I don’t have specifics but it’s... — read more 

https://patch.com/new-jersey/hoboken/optum-lay-572-workers-closing-pediatrics-mental-health-offices-nj "Optum, a health provider owned by UnitedHealth that took over numerous medical practices in New Jersey in the past several years, will lay off as... — read more 

I saw someone mention it here, and if that’s true, it would mean another round right before Christmas. Can anyone confirm if that’s actually the case?

Is it paid in a lump sum?

These people gave each other the leg up and none know what the other is doing! I was impacted and frankly I’m relieved! I know the workforce is hard and we all need our jobs but a couple of months paid to figure it out sounds better then the BS Ive... — read more 

Is this like CEOs of the business line and up? I found the salary chart and it says 33 and above do not have a pay scale. I assume 33+ negotiate their entire employment/contract with the company then and are not considered like regular employees?

Approx 15% company being laid off

See question.

Post here for tips and recommendations to those venturing into the office. It’s a bit of a free for all in my opinion, not like going into the office pre covid!

Now that we know there'll be no more layoffs this year, use this small window of calm wisely. Take advantage of the time when you're not stressed or uncertain to search for something better, because everyone knows this isn't really over. The... — read more 

Does anyone know anything about plans for RIF in HouseCalls department? It’s nerve wracking to see all these layoffs.

I work on the clinical team where a nurse practitioner is laid off with no notice. Not sure about severance, I'm sure they got it. But why are they getting no notice prior. Most other workers seem to get 30 days or 90 days notice. This is in the... — read more 

I was hit in the last RIF. They used the “position elimination” excuse which is interesting since they did a department reorg a month or so prior. Sent in my release form on Oct 2nd. Did not receive payment until the 22nd.

The WARN act requires companies with over 100 full-time employees to give workers 60 days notice of layoffs. Is anyone filing an EEOC claim?

It was a simpler time. I was just sitting here wondering if that actually happened. And wondering if it will happen again. I joined in, added “I didn’t even know we had a reply all button” to the melee. It was a career highlight for me.

How does optum pay out per diem weekly salary for time after the last day in office to separation date. Do they calculate an average?

Since I’m one of them, can we do an informal poll here and ask people what they appreciate and value most in a manager-employee relationship? What management traits make someone a good manager?

I get the feeling that whoever’s making these layoff decisions is just incredibly lazy. Cutting by numbers without any deeper thought, let alone real strategy. My team hasn’t had some roles backfilled since forever, and you can definitely feel it in... — read more 

Wellmed - Optum / North Texas Team. 60 people let go at once!

I hope we're safe for the rest of the year, considering that the holiday season is starting. Or am I expecting too much?

Anyone heard of the next layoff? Confirmed please, don’t want to cause anxiety but worried about RIF before the holidays!

Someone please explain to me how Homecare dimensions survived the cuts That department has been losing money year over year. HS terrible leadership and so many high paying positions. Therapists making full time salary over 90k and seeing 2 patients... — read more 

So we got all our severance agreement emails. But a friend got a strange attachment sent along with theirs. It’s a list of job titles, ages, and two other columns saying “selected for layoff” and “not selected for layoff”. It has no names or... — read more 

Was expecting to hear something today but apparently it was business as usual

Providers were told of a meeting today, just yesterday. Most were let go, others moved to other clinics.

All of Imaging gone in San Antonio and specialists.

There’s been no official communication. Nothing in the media either. We’re completely stumbling in the dark. Why? Do they want to make this even more tense than it already is? Our livelihoods are on the line.

With all of the Optum Lay offs and closing of wellmeds directly affected by UHG, has anyone gained more information into Wellmed layoffs or Carenet information ??

Most of us have been fed up with our jobs here, but we still need them. And it’s getting harder and harder to find something else. I truly hope everyone impacted today finds another job soon, ideally a better one, with a better company.

Just got terminated anyone know when is last day ?? got no info besides being eliminated

any minnesota updates?