Not a coincidence this is right before RRP. Some employees are on quarterly or monthly compensation/bonus as well. UHG had a mass lay-off in October 2019. They are laying off employees that are high performers (make too much money in that grade level) and low performers. So if you’re mediocre you might be safe. They are eliminating entire departments. Many of the eliminated jobs are being off-shored to Ireland, India & the Philippines. The rest of the eliminated jobs will be split between the remaining employees so you will work longer hours. If you make it past this lay-off I would recommend to update your resume and get out ASAP. I cannot give your exact numbers but October 2019 was 10% of the workforce. Some leaders this round will not have to lay any employees off through attrition (not replacing employees who quit or moved over to another position within the company.) This round could be as high as 15% of the workforce. UHG likes to lay-off aka RIF in waves so the numbers are not so high. The layoffs never make the news because you receive a lump sum severance package and must sign a confidentiality agreement. Good luck to all!
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Layoffs happened today at the UHC M&R Ops in Cypress, CA.
Adding insult to injury, they revoked the $600 in biometrics/Rally for Health, as well as the $300 for HSA incentives from last year.
Additionally, when I attended the benefit cessation call yesterday, I heard from others that their leadership will not respond to their urgent requests either. So it's not just the layoff, it's how they're conducting everything around it.
While many people were truly sympathetic, I could tell there were some people that felt they were immune. I sure hope they don't get picked in in a couple of weeks when they announce the next round.
thousands of people werent laid off. stop being a drama queen
You nailed it. A few thousand people laid off on 02/06/2020. Maybe we can move to India and get rehired?
11/5/19 was a layoff in my old team. Was there 15 years and saw waves of people let go every year. I’m enjoying unemployment. Fear not. Change can be good. More fun opportunities have come up in the last few months than i would have thought. Just need one of them to hatch.
My department lost 20 people total on 02/06/20. Some of them were retirement age and were forced to retire. None of those people are getting replaced.
I can write that I worked for the company just short of four and a half years and I was laid off this morning.
It was devastating and blindsiding. I wish I would have known well in advance.
@5xmr...You apparently can’t spell correctly. What do you mean by you snarky comment?
Wearing a smiley shirt while singing the happy song. Health partners and Duhvita did this and look what hsppened
Since your post was accurate do you know when the next layoff will be?
I am the person who created this post and yes I only post if I know it is a true fact. I have inside sources but can not reveal anything further.
There will be another RIF in March. Optum will be hit hard the next RIF. Once I know the exact date I will start a new new post/thread. Monitor this site as much as you can.
Wow....a co worker showed this to me and this is what happened today. We are both employed by UHG. Luckily we didn’t get off but they announced lay offs today. So the person who created this post is speaking FACTS!
I’m only been employed with UHC for 3 months and I’m scared sh–less. Has there really been this many layoffs in a short amount of time?
I am the person who started this thread. Sorry I was correct on the RIF date & not receiving an RRP.
There might be another one in March but I am waiting until I have confirmation from my source inside the company.
@5via We awe not stoking the fire but speaking the truth. You must be an UHG HR or Management troll along with the other negative comments on these threads. Get your a– back to work. I’m sick of these damn UHG trolls.
Careful of people stoking the fires
UHG has being laying off employees since May 2019. We know the confirmed lay off dates are:
10/02/19-Wednesday
11/20/19-Wednesday
12/04/19-Wednesday
12/23/19-Monday
02/06/19-Thursday
Anyone laid off in May, June, July, August or September 2019? Please provide the exact date you were laid off.
The layoffs today with a last work day of 2/20 so RRP does not have to be paid. I worked my you know what off all year and nothing. I am a 31 and leaving behind a great team including 2 new hires. All I could do was say sorry for leaving them by text. My VP kept telling us we are getting MORE help. So completely blind sighted. Just got my severance letter and only 11 weeks. This blows.
The bottom line is UHC doesn't care one bit about its employees. It's obvious with their c-appy benefits and next to nothing annual increases. This company is so cheap they'll step over a dime to pick up a penny.
Whomever had the comment saying it was FAKE NEWS, I hope you don't work in E&I. Was just told it is, in fact 10% of the workforce. Good luck to everyone!
Our department on the UHC side was spared this time, since we had a lot of layoffs on 10/02/19. But we were advised from upper management to expect layoffs to be a regular thing. Layoffs will occur once a quarter. This is no way to live. Time to start looking around. Sad day.
Rumors confirmed
I'll find out this morning if I'm going to be laid off or if we're going to be reorg'd. I think my team is ok but ugh!
Any news this am on layoffs?
I’ll let you know specifics tomorrow if I’m laid off.
@5qwc+13imZn0V What department are you in?
I WFH, just logged into my computer & have a 15 meeting tomorrow morning at the beginning of my shift with my Manager? Does this mean I’m being laid off????????? Please anyone who has gone through this please let me know.
Is BriovaRx part is of this lay-off or as some of you are reduction in force? I’m fairly new to to Optum.
I work at 6am tomorrow and I’m worried about logging in my computer. I want tomorrow to be over with already.
UniteHealthcare will burn in hell! F— off senior leadership!
I work for WellMed. Does anyone know if we will be included in this lay-off?
Does anyone know if this lay-off will happen with Optum RX?
I shared this website with my team and supervisor. We know some of the prior lay-off dates are accurate. Some coworkers are crying. This is total b—s—.
What departments are you guys getting last minute 2/6 meetings? (dont have to say team info, just dept i.e. operations/e&i/claims)
Layoffs did not just occur in October 2019. They occurred on a schedule in October 2019, December 2019, and now February 2020. The number is estimated to be around 20,000 employees as of the December action. UHC has done this in waves to alleviate headlines in the paper and on the news. Not surprised to hear about the layoff occurring on 2/6/2020.
UHC further announced in a town hall in the end of 2019, they will hire approximately 10,000 - 13,000 new employees in 2020. No doubt that number will include increasing responsibilities and lower compensation, given they targeted leadership roles in the layoff beginning in October 2019.
FOR PEOPLE ASKING
C&S = Community & State
M&R = Medicare & Retirement
E&I = Employee & Individual
Will these layoffs ever end? I guess the big wigs in MN need larger bonuses & UNH stocks given to them. F—ing a–holes.
How many waves are there? One more?
Anyone in E&I have random meetings tomorrow?
I work in Optum and my Director also said prepare for layoffs tomorrow. UHG has changed in a bad way. They do can’t care about their employees. You are just a number.