In your time here at optum, has this been the worst? I’ve been told people haven’t seen it this bad in over 10 years.
I want to know, if I survive layoffs, is it even worth trying to grow, or will I also eventually be cut?
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- Develop your skills as Optum offers good training opportunities especially in the tech space
- Learn to perk up your resume
- Look out for opportunities to exit (if layoffs hit your group, it will eventually come towards you); I know many who did not leave when they had external offers, only to be laid-off and not been able to find a satisfactory role for months.
No longer with optum but I was in optum corp training and in 2019 half of my direct peer group was let go including my boss. It was several people with huge tenure.
2019 had a lot of layoffs
“ if I survive layoffs, is it even worth trying to grow,”
People just lost their jobs and you’re asking about your growth potential. Just wow!
Be a good performer and you'll be pretty safe. I've built a great reputation for myself and I've never once thought I would be laid off. I've been moved but never cut. I like my growth options
Always try to grow, especially if you can do it on the company's nickle. Take every class/cert you are offered, Optum Tech University or hat ever they are currently calling it, etc.
Personally, I wouldn't leave unless I was getting at least a 30%-40% pay bump and had a guarantee in writing that the new role as good for at least a year. Focus on skill development, stacking accomplishments you can list on a resume, resume tuning, and preparing for the next job you want. You don't owe any corpo any more loyalty than they are going to show you.
Please use the 8/10 Layoff thread.
I think you know your answer. Run.
If the numbers are what they’re saying they are, this is the worst it’s been in a very long time. Last big layoff was recession back in 2008/2009.