Has anyone heard about layoffs in Clinical Services?

I know Monday isn't usually a layoff day, but what about tomorrow and the rest of the week? Can we expect any more layoffs?

3 of the 5 of my team were let go and one of our managers a few days ago. Total for my dept was about 40. I'm more upset at how they delivered the message...cold, no compassion, and completely unprofessional! This is not a demonstration of our UHC... — read more 

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Top brass boast every year how UHC is making billions more than the previous year, yet people are being fired ahead of the busiest time of year to cut costs. Doesn’t seem right.

I remember years ago our Hooksett site had such terrible employee engagement scores they brought in someone to help management (me at the time) if there was ever talk of unionization. It never came up and over the years engagement improved. I wonder... — read more 

2019 UnitedHealthcare/Optum Lay-offs: By Week: Oct. 7 - Oct. 11. Please give as much info as you can so we can keep each other informed as it is happening.

Please stop making your own topics if the topic has been covered in previous threads. There have been over 400 posts since Wednesday. Find the thread that fits your topic best and comment. Layoff timeframes have been covered Offices have been... — read more 

Came across this job posting, nice disguise with the title but it looks like they’ve been ramping up hiring for prior authorization techs and pharmacists in the... — read more 

Don't know how UHCs top executives sleep at night! Make all that money on the backs of employees and then send jobs oversees and layoff US workers to get more money. Stop all the wasteful spending, get a solid plan and be stable! Why is no one... — read more 

The layoffs for October, November & March have been in play for at least 4 weeks. Some folks were told that they were being let go ahead of time but it sounds like some managers were not forthcoming. The move to send technical jobs offshore is about... — read more 

https://www.fox21online.com/2019/10/04/united-healthcare-confirms-layoffs-in-duluth/ Meanwhile someone coding offshore makes a "whoops"... — read more 

Of course there will be more layoffs. And of course the bosses are telling employees there won't be anymore! The company isn't going to tell us there are more layoffs because we would all walk! They will lie to our faces until they stab us in the... — read more 

It’s obvious this is going down in multiple offices and in different locations, so I imagine it’s hard to tell. I would appreciate if people posted numbers of people that got laid off at their location. In that way, maybe we could paint a more clear... — read more 

UHG laid off 200 people in the Month of May. Currently still looking for work. When you have a ton of experience it seems to be harder to find something to fit in to. Since when should we worry about interviewing again. This has been stressful for so... — read more 

Today? Tomorrow? Next week?

HUGE LAYOFF at our orem office so many of our sups got fired + about 3 reps... There's only like 3 left. Site manager is saying nothing else is going to happen. No one else will be laid off but apparently he's a big liar because there's 2 more layoff... — read more 

Somebody at the office mentioned layoffs will be continuing today - is this true? I thought we were done for the week, I'm not sure if I can take another day of stressing and worrying.

Yet another round of layoffs happened today.

Anyone know if AR in Johnston RI will be affected?

I work at NatMedTrans, a United HealthGroup subsidiary. Our entire Work From Home team was let go today and most of our supervisors except 3.

Optum and UnitedHealthcare employees beware: a huge layoff is coming very, very soon. End of October. The entire enterprise is under a HUGE cost cutting exercise for US EMPLOYEES ONLY!! Their model does not include India nor Philippines, so those... — read more 

The funny thing is front line employee's don't sign a non disclosure. Bury UHC legally. You know their regulatory failures, compliance, system issues, etc. Have a blast making more money at their FTE (11$) expense. Goes for operations, auditing... — read more 

Consolidation of UHC and Optum clinical business resources, layoffs expected as with all other mergers. Move will be final in 2020 for tax and other financial purposes.

https://www.complaintsboard.com/united-healthcare-service/poor-customer-service-c1104779 https://www.complaintsboard.com/united-healthcare-service-b119351

I don't know anyone who even asked for the age information when they received their severance. I'm pretty sure most people aren't even questioning the package, just grateful to get one. And that is what UHG banks on. I'm certain also giving laid off... — read more 

https://bigthink.com/politics-current-affairs/ibm-ageism?rebelltitem=1#rebelltitem1 ProPublica published an extensive report stating that IBM: Denied older workers information the law says they need in order to decide whether they've been... — read more 

Just had a meeting with former e&i director. she advised us of layoffs that occured but of course left out the important details as to whom these layoffs affected. so it's most likely those customer service/telephonic roles first as frontline... — read more 

I'm from Anthem and wondering if there is any chance for power in numbers? Is the same thing happening in your org?

How is UnitedHealth on the list of thirty companies that are hiring like crazy in June? Haven't we been having regular layoffs - including this month??? So what's going on here? Who are we hiring? This just makes no sense to me... — read more 

https://www.wsj.com/articles/unitedhealth-agrees-to-buy-payments-firm-equian-for-3-2-billion-11561071058

Curious to know where the folks who were laid off came from (area/dept) and where they are working now. Did you find work in a related field? Better insurance company? Any advise on good companies to apply for?

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/muslim-man-fired-unitedhealth-discrimination_n_5cc7501be4b07c9a4ce7ab01

M&R was hit this week. Don’t know how many, but I’m sure it’s related to MOVE Can we get more info on this, please? Is it over by now?

Just wanted to have a consolidated place for current layoff discussions. I have heard rumors of layoffs in M&R but I'm not sure of the validity.

We need to start having our provider advocate for us. We all know they hate UHC's offshore reps. We need to somehow get the word out to them. The providers have the real power and if they start threatening to pull their contracts the powers at be may... — read more 

What kind of severance is UnitedHealth Group offering? My mom has been really nervous lately, I think she is worried about being laid off. If that's true, it'd be nice to know if she'll receive a decent sum or if I need to help her out in the... — read more 

I am a former employee of UHC. I have friends who still work there, all have 10-20 years with the company. They are being told that there will be layoffs in provider services department very soon. They are being given the opportunity to apply for... — read more 

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If you are over 40 years old, you must know about this important Federal law The great thing about a Federal law is that it applies to all 50 states It doesn't matter what your age it If you are laid off, your employer must provide you this info... — read more