More people are getting fed up and quitting on the spot and while I certainly understand the sentiment (I am no fan of Elevance, trust me), every single one is putting themselves in a really bad spot. The job market su-ks right now, plain and simple. Depending on your skills and experience, finding the right position could take several months at least. Find something else first and then quit. Su-k it up until then or you'll regret it.
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@4ruz+1vC01bWq - This is not how it works. Even if you raise your hand and ask to be next, you will be disregarded. As with everything else, your opinion means nothing to them.
If you want to be rifed, please tell your manager, HRBP or Associate Relations. Volunteer. Maybe you will save someone on your team. I don't know, but ask if you're serious.
I've realized I'm trauma bonded to this place. I'm not leaving until they RIF me or put me in a team or role I don't want to be in. Otherwise, I'll be meeting expectations year over year like the lemming they've trained me to be.
I don't plan on leaving on my own accord. I hope to retire from Elevance Health. I know what I have and don't want to start over again. The grass isn't always greener...sometimes it is and sometimes it isn't. But I personally am not willing nor do I want to take that chance.
Retired, former recruiter including Anthem. I agree if you can, stay in your role until u find another position. I was laid off after nearly 20 yrs. I had strong skills:experience and was surprised it took me much longer than I’d thought find next role.
Talent leaves because it can, so typically those people don't wait around they are highly marketable and will find jobs without issue. No one is paying attention to the average age of nurses today and how many are approaching retirement - this company is at risk to lose a significant number of staff who will tap out - the onboarding process to learn how to work at this company is extensive- really takes a year to figure this hot mess out - in the meantime experienced staff are stretched thin, don't have the time to meet their own metrics and train new staff. Upper Leadership doesn't get it or doesn't care.
Right. The only thing that matters is how much they are paying you - the more it is, the higher up on the RIF list you go (this need not apply to upper management, of course).
@1jtp+1vC01bWq Bold of you to assume the people RIFd have all been poor performers. It’s too bad you’ve been tricked into thinking you’re still there because you’re good at your job. That’s not it.
I know it sounds logical to have another job before quitting. However reality is different, imagine being put on a team where they are actively laying off people. And then you are asked to do their job and it’s on your performance plan. And to add to that they say they won’t train you because they only want people who can perform with no direction. It’s maddening. They know they are going to lay you off and they want to lay off the people who are most useful last. My manager treats me like a machine. Every day I have to give myself a pep talk that quitting is them winning. It’s kept me from quitting but has grown an angry employee waiting to be laid off.
Is this upper management realizing that talented people are leaving? The rifs are a good way to get rid of low performers but gotta be scraping at the bottom of barrel by now. Guess you realize you can’t have cake and eat it too!
Why stay at this horrible place.
I know somebody who quit like this. She's much happier now with a much better job. Just saying.