Thread regarding Elevance Health (Anthem) layoffs

Try a temp agency in the meantime!! Google randstad and TEL, Kelly services, etc. somethings better than nothing while you wait

Issue is that the savings are small relatively, you still need to give benefits, etc. However, what you do get is a yes men/women. Anyone stepping out of line can be deported. Corruption needs yes men/women to succeed.

What an eye opening link. Check out the data on each of the tabs. From the progression over time, looks like RIFs are going to be hopping in 2025. The odd thing is, that all the jobs are pure IT. Could be from Google or any such business. I though we were a health insurance company. I guess not.

https://www.myvisajobs.com/Visa-Sponsor/Elevance-Health/1474046.htm

You will land somewhere better. Use all the resources at your disposal. Put this place in the rear view when it's time.

I do agree that at this point, applying out makes more sense than trying to stay in. I've applied to over 15 internal jobs since I got hired. Interviewed twice and got the job once. Otherwise, not even a screener. I think they want someone less qualified to be honest. Won't have to pay as much. If all of our open positions are even legitimate. If hiring and transfer freezes are in effect, how are we posting jobs every single day?

Don't apply within go outside to other insurance companies if you want to stay in health insurance. I applied like crazy kept getting those ' however emails' . Anthem does not care about you.

I have nothing helpful to add other than the outplacement services have been somewhat helpful with updating my resume, cover letter and linked in profile. They also recommend a lot of networking and follow up with TA/HR.

But honestly, it’s only been 10 weeks for me and I’m feeling like you. It’s so demoralizing and hard to not let it take a toll. I agree with the other commenter who mentioned associates who want to be RIFd. You don’t. Hang on for as long as you can.

I really wish you the very best.

I left Elevance willingly and I have had multiple job offers. I took a totally different position as an Epic Analyst. I have no experience but I got a 20k raise & comparable benefits. The other positions I was offered I found by searching extensively on multiple job sites. Keep applying & think outside the box. Search different job titles, look for remote & hybrid, don’t put yourself in a box.

I was in the October Rif, and this is my first week unemployed.
My suggestions are based on when I was looking for a job before Anthem. Look at Employment placement firms aka headhunters and use them to help you find positions. If you might want to consider a complete industry change and see if you need any certifications to make yourself more desirable to employers.

Personally i'm scared, at >50 and I know that employers do discriminate against older workers when they hiring. They like younger people, and I know this. My husband had a horrible time finding a job when he was 55 and laid off.
I was already told to expect for a job search to take 1 month for every 10k in salary. I made >75k at Anthem and It scares me that It could take 6 months to find a job with a 20k salary cut.
One thing, an employed person stands a better chance of finding a job than an unemployed one, so if you don't have a part time job, or a low level job... considered getting one. Also Temp services are great ways to find positions with major corporations.
Lastly, if you haven't thought about going back to school, now is the time.
I have two bachelors and a masters and i'm scared... I can only imagine how everyone else feels.

Yours is a post that those on this site who "wish they would get Riffed" need to read. While Elevance has some serious issues, having a job in this environment, is much better than having to go through all that you are going through. And no, I am not an "HR Troll"...I'm just someone who sees how bad the job economy is right now.
Hopefully things will turn around for you soon.