Just for fun, go out to Workday and checkout the Corporate Strategy org chart. Seriously, Directors and Managers with ZERO direct reports. What is happening? We’re being told 1-16 is the new normal, but apparently this area is special. What are... — read more 

It seems like over the past 2 years things have been getting progressively worse. We are expected to do everything faster with fewer resources. People are stressed and exhausted, and more end up leaving. A lot of positions are not being backfilled... — read more 

Part of the Cigna / HealthSpring acquisition here. Over at Cigna part of the business strategy was buying companies and quickly incorporating them into our BO operations. On the other hand, HCSC seems like a kid in fourth grade trying to figure out a... — read more 

Any more coming this way?

Finally took the leap and got an offer that blew me away. I won't say the grass is guaranteed to always be greener, but I can tell you this: good things happen when you leave your comfort zone.

Why does HCSC still maintain project manager roles? Beyond following up with people, what value do they actually add and why don’t they seem to be held accountable when projects fail? Shouldn’t these positions be considered redundant with us being... — read more 

We have got managers who should not be managing anyone, goals that are completely detached from reality, and zero training to help anyone succeed. Bullies run wild because nobody bothers to fire them anymore, bare minimum is the standard, and asking... — read more 

Did you ever wonder how some of these shiny empty suits ( make and female) got their positions? They are always on unlimited pto, don’t do the work and avoid the first sign of conflict? I would like to know how to get these skills.

Is it true that a new hire will have to relocate to the city the training location is in, instead of virtual training? I saw a job posted in Workday stating trainees would have to be in Houston for the duration of training. Are they putting people... — read more 

It’s been real quite. I want to say that we are safe… no more layoffs ??

https://www.chicagobusiness.com/health-care/ccb-hcsc-2025-executive-compensation-20260610/ Poor baby....

It seems like a lot of managers and executives are taking their time. I'm not sure if people really know what AI is and how it can help We have it but are limited to how much we can use it for.

President Trump is ending Medicare D subsidies at the end of the year. What happens then? It’ll push the largest Medicare D population to Medicare Advantage - the national product.

Why are we still dragging ourselves in three days a week when nearly 80% of the workforce is fully remote anyway? Make it make sense. Moving it to 2 days would literally fix half the morale issues in one swing. Easy! ​And can Chicago offices please... — read more 

I’m not sure why they think continually moving teams around is helpful- I guess any action is better than inaction. It’s just musical chairs at this point.

Is it pay? Job security? Something else?

HCSC is now being managed by Manika and others with some ideology that they are bent on. It is not business. It is ideology. Maurice was an incrediblely smart business person back in the day, but he too has succumbed to this cr-p. Hcsc used to be... — read more 

Manika says we have to be on camera when we wfh.

Will it be in September or sooner?

Who the heck is impersonating an HCSC employee? I mean- who would want this job that old Mounjaro Monika has to send out an email about being on camera?

Treating people well isn't complicated. When you respect employees, they stay and contribute. Mistreat people and it brings everyone and everything down, including productivity. Why can't leadership figure this out?

The air is terrible here in Chicago. Why haven't they closed the offices?! They care about our health right? Nope, swipe that badge!

Got the rug pulled from under us, no longer going to be working from home full-time, actually need to be in the office more of the time. Union apparently knew about this and didn’t object. Maurice is a clown.

Demotions?

I was thinking of switching to an HSA next enrollment. Are we allowed to transfer our funds from the employer-sponsored HSA to a different service provider (like Fidelity)? I've never had an HSA so I was curious about the process.

A major reorganization is coming for the SPSE team. Leadership is unhappy that too many employees don’t have clearly defined responsibilities or measurable deliverables.

Has anyone else noticed that half the leadership in TX SAM has left in the last year? What is going on over there??

Purely speculation…email domains are all moving to @hcsc.net…leased offices were being weird about blue branded items when they closed…there’s more emphasis on HCSC everywhere you look. BCBSA got hit with a huge class action settlement. Could HCSC... — read more 

But knowing how many of our jobs are being offshored - and not just at HCSC - it's a bit hard to feel all that patriotic.

I noticed some changes in the Customer Service area. I think that the main guy that came from Cigna, a VP in Customer Service, is no longer with HCSC. Is this a one off thing? Or is the trend now to replace leadership coming from Cigna with HCSC... — read more 

How long before we open the inevitable offshore “service center” to replace all the offices we just shut down with cheap foreign labor? I give it 18 months tops.

Or am I dreaming

Or everyone is leaving voluntarily in the worst job market ever. Which one could it be

Why is no one talking about all the org changes today effective July 1 impacting Medicare? Anyone think this will lead to yet more layoffs?

Anyone else get a meeting invite for this week that is vague? I received one but others on my same dept didn’t. I’m wondering if it’s a layoff

Given the recent push to AI.

"Ordering people back to the office full time is a power and status move. It's a signature strategy of leaders who exhibit narcissistic qualities, Adam Grant, Marissa Shandell and Courtney Elliott write. "They see any kind of remote work as a threat... — read more 

Anyone else attending these BS development days? They seem to offer nothing of value. On one hand they tell us to up skill and to shoot fly the stars, even though you need to have a buddy up top to climb the ladder. On the other hand the are low key... — read more 

Do you know when do we lose system access if we're laid off? The moment we're notified or at a later time?

Is it over yet