Thread regarding Humana Inc. layoffs

Inflation was 2.7% in 2025.

If you work at Humana, congratulations, you are now 2.7% than you were last year. I’m guessing they won’t be Ok if we all decide to work 2.7% less hard than we did in 2025. Too bad. That’s what they’re going to get.

I guess this is the new Humana green glove experience they’re going to start rolling out - Fu--ing your employees in the a-s.

I swear to god if I see on their proxy statement that the highest paid employees got increases and none of the people doing the actual work did…they’ll start seeing some new customer experieneces all right.

Take away benefits. Take away pay. Treat your employees like sh-t and see where it lands you. This company is in the sh----r

Had my meeting this week- was told that those who got AIP bonuses were not eligible for raises this year

I’m guessing that for those who were eligible that’s where the “no raise if you’re a 2” comes in and where they pushed for more 2’s

Really kinda sh---y since the AIP was above expectations

@1jw they told us the same. And hired over 300 new UM nurses. Also, starting them out at more than the nurses who have been here make. I don’t understand how it makes sense. All this new work was coming the 1st. Doesn’t seem like more to me. I don’t know what is going on.

Yep, just got the news during a meeting today! I used to think I'd retire from here but I've been seeing red flags since last year!! Decreasing benefits is definitely not a good sign!

@qb Stock prices and that $112 mil lawsuit payout because the crooks that shall be thought it was a brilliant idea to defraud and inflate dr-g pricing for Med Pt D bids.

@13z only 380,000 member growth? I heard there is at least triple that from my supervisor. Is she mistaken, and what’s your source of information?

No raises but they’re requiring everyone put in overtime due to the over 380,000 membership growth. GREEDY!

@x2 what about associates who performed well and aren't getting raises anyway?
Are they still pushing for 2 instead of 3?

A rating of 2 is not an automatic zero. We were told by our senior leaders and HR person on a big call that you spend more on 3-5s but that there were times a 2 should be getting increase and to use your judgement. It also depends where the person is paid already. I am a leader and the tool allows you to enter increases for a 2 without issue. I just made comments on why it made sense for my person that was a 2 and submitted an increase. If you read the information we got it says there is guidance to consider but no rule. If your area leader decided to do something that is your area leader issue. Need to push back it is doesn’t make sense for your person. I had 2s that didn’t make sense to do something but some that did. Wasn’t a blanket answer. Depends why the person is a 2 really if it makes sense or not.

@dv we absolutely were forced to move people from a 3 to a 2, and told that being a 2 isn't a bad thing whatsoever. Then told that 2s will not be getting a raise. Total BS and lied to!!!

@qj yes, that was my personal experience. Some started at 4, I could concede to a 3. Was then pushed strongly to change to 2. Not required - but pushed strongly by leader and HR.

@qg what does this mean? Even if associates exceeded expectations, can't give a 3? They are pushing you to give a 2?

First with the evals - no 5s allowed. Was questioned numerous times regarding my minimal 4 ratings - despite associates SIGNIFICANTLY exceeding goals. Had to fight to keep 3s from becoming 2s. 2’s aren’t eligible for increases (but wasn’t shared in evaluation process). Compensation planning opens and the same day we learned AIP - even very mid level- would not be eligible for merit increase. Impacted CenterWell PCO,HH & Pharmacy even though the “rationale” was because of a Humana issue. Much of CenterWell is underpaid already- management well below entry level Humana. All while Humana continues to add new senior executive positions. So how did I spend my day? Updating my resume! Wouldn’t be surprised to see a reduction in AIP and/or no equity awards (stock is worth so much less now anyway, it’s no longer an incentive to stay). Will ride it out until March or until we get word that AIP is impacted as well.

Probably this is a big reason for no raises. The stock has dropped more than 20% today.

https://www.wsj.com/health/healthcare/shock-and-dismay-among-health-insurers-after-medicare-holds-line-on-2027-payments-3c5bb085

Yep we were told that on the 5 pt scale that the ratings had to be on a bell curve with most of the distribution around 3. The problem i have with this is that if someone got a 2 then someone else had to get a 4 to balance out. Even if nobody really excelled or did poorly. I wasnt able to pick and choose so my leaders arbitrarily picked the 2s and 4s for me. Whats really upsetting is that there are clearly defined published criteria that would categorize an associate from 1-5. None of my guys fit a 2 or a 4. Perf reviews are going to be interesting this year and shame on HR for forcing this new rating system.

Also it’s confirmed no raises if you get AIP but anybody know if stock options are being pulled back as well?

No raise for Humana associates, yet will Humana’s CEO Jim Rechtin get his bonus of 1.9 million +++ for 2025?!?!

@dv I was forced to change a rating due to target distribution

Confirmed in meeting today only AIP or raise, not both in our area. Nothing about ratings. Think another manager was alluding to that.

@da That's not accurate information, at least in relation to my division. I will say that under no circumstances was I approved/permitted to rate higher than a 3. Those that were approved for the 3 had to have a solid justification with a number of exceptional highlights.

@d5 Another leader said they were not forced to put people in 1 or 2. Anyone else able to verify?

Seeing executives pull $15–20+ million while frontline and lower-level employees are dealing with layoffs, heavier workloads, tighter benefits, and “do more with less” messaging hits hard. Especially at a healthcare company — where the mission is literally people’s well-being.

A lot of employees aren’t even mad anymore about executives being paid well beyond their talent or hardwork — it’s the disconnect that hurts:

“We can’t afford raises”
but somehow
“We can afford eight-figure bonuses.”

That feels insulting, not just unfair.

Can anyone else verify that a % of people must be rated as 1 or 2? This was mentioned before but it was said to be not true.

You heard correctly. The leader update on Friday confirmed there will be no 2026 compensation increases for associates eligible for AIP, and no updates were provided on 2026 AIP payout amounts.

Humana will implement a new five-point performance rating scale to identify and reward high performers.

Leaders were required to assign a portion of associates ratings of 1 or 2 (“Did not meet goals”) to meet enterprise target distributions—even in cases where all team members met their goals.

Caring, Curious, and Committed....
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Deliver, Differentiate, and Grow....
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enter your own motivation phrase here...
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The biggest corporate secret isn’t hard work or competence. Raises don’t come from loyalty — they come from hopping departments every two years. That’s how most managers, directors, and VPs climbed. Merit is optional. Politics isn’t. hard work keeps you busy — not paid. Money comes from moving seats, playing politics, or benefiting from favoritism - nepotism or s-xual . That’s the ladder no one puts in the handbook.”

Definitely working on my resume. The new hires are making more than the people here & almost as much if not more than managers. What are we even doing right now? Longevity is not rewarded.

This is absolute fu--ing bullsh-t!!

You heard correct. For associates with AIP, you won’t be getting a raise. The only guaranteed way to get a “raise” is to switch positions rather that’s a lateral move or higher.