Farewell, oh mighty Tsunami, departing with all the grandeur of a deflating balloon. Your departure leaves us utterly devastated, bereft of your awe-inspiring presence. Oh, how we shall mourn your absence! Rest in peace, dear Tsunami, and may your heart be forever blessed... or something like that.
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It must've been a different Julie.
Since Julie D, is still there.
Don't feel sorry for Julie Durham any more than I do Aimee Cardwell. Neither were worth the overload of DEI. Overpaid shills who gave nothing of substance.
She was pushed off after she had already crashed the train, a tad too late.
Ack...I meant the 18th, sorry.
Sounds exactly like the current senior leadership that’s still in charge. “Deceit and manipulation” is accurate to climb to the top.
The Julie, who was ousted a little over a week ago, left us in utter chaos. She climbed to the top through deceit and manipulation, and now we're left to pick up the pieces.
Julie D is the person who makes others go to balance the bottom line. She was brought in from with a huge consulting background. That background includes how to 'let people go' if the bottom line (e.g. $$$) seems to be threatened.
She doesn't care about what contributions one has made or how long you've been with the company. She will listen and is easy to speak to, however, she has no problem cutting staff based on who has more clout. If a C-level doesn't want you around, no matter how unpleasant they are, you have no chance of staying.
Julie will be just fine whether she remains or leaves. My mind is with those who are the working poor, those who have illnesses personally or within their families.
not D. - incomplete info but not fake news
Julie isn't going anywhere. Fake news.
AnonMesa - layoffs on a Sunday and Monday…?
SLT and above (ie anything higher than GL32), is on contract. No one really gets laid off at that level, they just don’t have their contract renewed. Optum Tech had a metric sh-t ton of folks in 32+ roles due to Santellis practices over the last 20 years, many have not been renewed over the last year.
If it's Julie D, that's a big impact. She is one of the few leaders that "got it" at Optum. I ran into her recently in the hall an Optum Circle. She was clearly NOT happy at what was going down.
The layoffs coming in April (7th/8th) and June/July timeframe might have driven her decision.
I was just asked to "rebalance" my group of just over 120 people by reducing to 30% onshore staff (from just over 70%) in the coming 3-6 months. Optum is going to be ugly if you live in the US in the coming year.
As someone who identifies as non-binary and actively supports increased representation in executive roles within the tech industry, I deeply understand your perspective. It's a sentiment shared by many individuals from marginalized communities within male-dominated fields, and witnessing someone in a position of authority openly acknowledging these challenges can be empowering. However, it also serves as a stark reminder of the persistent systemic obstacles that exist.
While your concerns regarding her resignation and the potential reasons behind it may hold merit, it's crucial to recognize that the fear of being replaced by individuals from overseas or of a different gender may not have been the primary factor. In reality, it appears that her departure may have been driven by performance issues, rather than gender-related factors. Her focus on short-term revenue gains over long-term business objectives suggests a pattern of prioritizing immediate results over sustainable success. This transient approach to leadership, evident in her previous role as well, indicates a tendency towards short-term gains rather than long-term commitment.
Despite this, we must not overlook the pervasive realities of s-xism and discrimination within corporate America, particularly within the tech industry where such issues are notably pronounced. It's imperative that we continue to advocate for greater inclusivity and diversity, striving towards a more equitable and representative workforce.
Really??? I actually liked her, but I do not work in that area. I liked when she was vulnerable and said, she had imposter syndrome, which as a women at the top, that must have been amazing and terrifying! I hope she resigned because she had a better opportunity not because they want to replace her with offshore leader or a MAN. No offense to any of the former mentioned, I just think it is hard enough for women in any technical position at the top in the US to just be seen as an equal, we do not then need competition from overseas or opposite s-x. Don't try to pretend that s-xism doesn't exist in corp america, especially in TECH, I have worked far too long in this sector to know what has and has not changed. Good luck, hope her next adventure is just as successful!
Allowing Julie to resign instead of termination obscures the truth behind her departure, creating a misleading narrative as potential employers mistakenly perceive the resignation as voluntary. This practice of hiding terminations undermines transparency and may lead to skepticism from future employees, damaging the Optum's reputation and fostering a culture of distrust and uncertainty.
She was looking for a SVP just last week. Check out the LNK&ED. RIFed or resigned?
I dunno, CDO Julie is still there on the org chart
CDO
yall need to drop a last name or the job tittle
Post ID: @1tdj+1rL4M1v1 “Resigned, not laid off” bs; getting Fired and preemptly Quit to have Clean Job History ? Yeah that sounds more realistic.
If it's who I think, I can only say that I always preferred Fender....
Resigned, not laid off
Guys here are brutal. Real July 4th will be when we get rid of the Sir.
What department was blessed by this departure?
I don't know who Julie is, but I do very much a appreciate some good schedenfreude.
Mark who?
Durham?
which julie
Oh, it must be incredibly tough for her to leave in such a manner, tail between her legs. My sympathies truly overflow for her.