Somethings don’t feel right in CRT. Consolidating to 6 teams with some teams having 30 people or more department wide, several Sups leaving to work in other departments, still consistently no work available for the past 6 months, email sent to all of... — read more 

Fall/winter...flu/coronavirus. With cases & hospitalizations rising and elective procs being deferred again, what are your thoughts on any more layoffs in 2020? If you think it’ll happen, which area will be hit? Big numbers or minimal... — read more 

They want to feel good about false scored Surveys but there are incentives to just score high for both the mid managers and employees. Meanwhile there is no motivation for people in departments because of lack of raises, bonuses, or promotional... — read more 

Manager-level with 5+ years of service. It was a complete surprise and was described to me as a 'downsizing'. Last day of employment is 11/5. I've heard from colleagues that other teams/groups were impacted. Not sure how widespread the event was... — read more 

Manager just put out email asking if I had advanced degrees or training. What does tht mean?

I was laid off in February . I was told my position had been eliminated. 7 months later I a see my exact position posted on Linkedin. They were asking for 5 years or more of experience, I had 30 yeArs. So they are filling my position witH Someone... — read more 

I have been with United HealtCare long enough to know they don't care about me. My job can easily be outsourced over seas and eventually it will be. The cost is pennies on the dollar. I am tired and exhausted of how we are treated. Every few... — read more 

When will management finally be successful in cutting our way to profitability? Could it be that the answer is never, considering that they've been trying and failing for how many years now?

Alot in this department just got laid off today. We got offered other roles or a small severance.

NaviHealth want to see you on camera all the time. I guess they want to watch you while you work and not pay people overtime. The Siegel Law Group, the Sattiraju Law Firm, P.C., Lee & Braziel, L.L.P. and Hegpeth Law Firm P.C. have filed a lawsuit... — read more 

For those who got laid off, what happened with your earned PTO hours? Does the company pay you back those hours or you completely lose them?

We were recently notified that marketing and customer communications is now being combined in the most recent reorg. This was on 8/28/2020. Has anyone heard if more layoffs are coming to these departments in September 2020? Our questions... — read more 

CRT claims have been asking peeps to use PTO if they want to and it will be auto approved. Also, anyone who wants to leave at anytime can do so. Some peeps without PTO can leave with no occurrence given? How does that happen? Have heard through a... — read more 

Just curious too see if anymore layoffs for optumrx in jax fl

Yesterday we were told about more layoffs and while my immediate team was not impacted heard many people were. Can’t trust anything at uhc/optum anymore.

Did anyone else's leadership require them to go in and update your Career Story in TalentSuite on TheHub? Is this a sign that we are being evaluated for potential lay offs? In all the years I have been with the company I have never had a director say... — read more 

Anyone else feel low morale in their department?

I hope you are ready for a new wave of layoffs. The fat senior staff is drooling to make cuts. Ss & Wm aren't sparing you. They like to toast while thinking of their next move.

The vast majority of IT teams are very capable and hardworking people. But the number of IT SVP, VP and Sr Directors who have little apparent background in either IT or healthcare is simply STAGGERING and sadly increasing! They are so good at... — read more 

What have people heard for the employee survey results? We had negative responses for UHG being a great place to recommend to others. Not surprised! Being asked for why that is, what can be done better but it’s really up to top leadership to change... — read more 

A quick survey here for those have been laid off from UHG/UHC/OPTUM: what is your salary expectation for your next job? Inline/Same as my previous job is good enough, not greedy I am taking layoff as an opportunity and I am asking for... — read more 

Wondering what will happen with everyone if Empire plan chooses another company. Layoffs or put In other positions within the company.

It's better to be aware of what's going on so you can start making a plan. I wish I knew about this site before my layoff wave. I was completely surprised when I was let go and had no idea they'd been laying off large numbers of employees each... — read more 

I am currently working and know from good sources that certain executive leaders have been tapped to meet with the same outside consulting firm to look at duplication of services, low volume programs, low revenue programs, and teams consistently not... — read more 

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When, where, how many? Anything? Or are we done for now?

running analytics on layoffs

Folks, I got some tough questions: (1) when you get laid off, will your managers likely to recommend themselves to be your reference? If they do, will they mention you are laid off from UHC when talking to your new job HR? (2) Should you tell your... — read more 

Have you been able to find a new job yet? Is the job market as bad as I fear it is or are there some available jobs in our industry?

At least 100, more details after meeting tomorrow.

I am with aetna and was wondering if anyone has noticed any changes with the number of forms being sent in those yearly addition, state verification, termination, closing, address change, etc. that dental providers need to fill out. If you are in... — read more 

Isn’t that illegal?

I was a part of Optum Insight and was laid off. When asked why I was laid off I was told I was a part of a cost-savings lay-off called LEGO? Not sure what it stands for. I was at Optum for 5 years and employees under me weren’t affected. I’m leaving... — read more 

For those employees who have been with the organization for many years and have been through different CEOs, are you finding that you've lost faith in our current leaders? I feel there has been a drastic change over the past few years since our... — read more 

No context around why I was laid off. I was offered 2 weeks of severance. A joke.

UHC has developed a heart! They blessed us with a 6 month notice that on 12/31 our jobs are done. I’m feeling overwhelming dedication to them now. Their “choices” show the obvious it’s all I. Who kisses who’s butt, nothing to do with work ethic and... — read more 

A lot of teams have people sitting with no work at any given time. If you want to leave for the day you can. Not looking good.