Topics regarding layoffs at Optum

Topics regarding layoffs at Optum

What time

What time will layoffs be tomorrow?

Mixed feelings?

The rumors about the upcoming layoffs worry me but at the same time I can't wait for that to happen. I would feel very disappointed to be laid off here after so many years, but on the other hand, I'm tired of feeling anxious about it and I'm ready... — read more 

Is there really a need for layoffs?

Is the company really in such a bad position that layoffs are inevitable and the only option? Couldn't the management still save some jobs that will be lost?

Earnings report

Do they really do a big layoff the same day the earnings report is released? What if the report is favorable?

Waiting For The Collapse

I've been with this company long enough to see the corruption, the lack of ethics and the 'good'ol boy' network. It takes one good lawsuit to actually make the headlines OR better yet for Amazon, JP Morgan and Warren Buffet to form a Healthcare... — read more 

E&I clinical services

On the clinical side, they are splitting E&I off from M&R. So they have ICMs reviewing for M&R and ICMs reviewing for E&I. Has anyone heard of layoffs coming to the clinical side of E&I or automating the nurses job? They are also switching to... — read more 

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April Layoffs

You can feel how tense everyone is on our team that there are layoffs coming. One of my teammates who has insider knowledge is being very quiet which is not normal. Last Thursday my boss and another coworker made a comment that they dogged it so... — read more 

I just stopped caring

I used to worry about my job but after the last round of layoffs I’m totally over it and this company. I’m tired of wondering when my time will come. I along with many others have put in more hours and more days working early and staying late. We... — read more 

Optumrx pharmacy forcing employees to become part time

I work in Carlsbad California OptumRx pharmacy. management just spoke to us employees and told us that we will Have no choice but to become part time employees by April 5. This news came to us as a surprise. After all the sacrifices we made last... — read more 

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| 3460 views | | 9 replies (last April 22, 2021)
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This is the way

It is interesting how this company operates. The knowledgeable employees that take their work seriously, forgo PTO and put in 60 to 70 hours a week get termed while the slackers, gossipers and cheaters are retained. This just says it all about the... — read more 

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| 1695 views | | 1 reply (March 30, 2021)
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Is it a good sign

Is it a good sign if they are filling a position for someone who quit (about 50 of us have that same job)? Or could layoffs still happen...

Is this company relevant anymore?

The management is such that I would not be surprised if this company has become totally irrelevant. Maybe I’m wrong? Here is a list of some signs that indicate that the company is becoming irrelevant, and Optum shows almost all of these signs (if... — read more 

Layoffs today in Optum Insight

Not sure how wide this is going but layoffs happening as we speak in Optum Insight. This is effecting the Optum Physician Advisor Solutions division. Might be others as well.

What is it like to be newly hired now?

I would love to see what this company looks like now from the perspective of those who have only recently been hired and are hearing about the layoffs? When I first came here from another company, I quickly realized that I had made a big mistake, and... — read more 

Why so much uncertainty?

I wish I was one of the employees who have been laid off. That lack of transparency, smoke and mirrors, terrifies me more than the layoffs itself. Other than rumors, there is no information from managers who avoid giving any answers. Why they keep us... — read more 

Optum Insight will buy/merge with Change Health

There are many thing going on right now with OPTUM Insight and Change Health merger.-Stream line= cut costs/ eliminate jobs. The acquisition is expected to close in the second half of 2021, subject to Change Healthcare shareholders’ approval... — read more 

8 to get laid off March 23rd

I would like to wish the 8 team members that provided honest feedback on the Corp Page announcing the "Fireside Chat with the CEO & HR" the best of luck in their new jobs in their new companies. I would like to thank you for speaking up for the... — read more 

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| 4050 views | | 17 replies (last March 30, 2021)
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Suddenly under more pressure?

I personally don’t have that feeling, I’ve always been under pressure here, but my colleagues are constantly talking about being suddenly exposed to unnecessary extra pressure and micromanagement, as if there’s some hidden agenda to drive as many... — read more 

Elevated CAP.

Anyone been on this program? How did it turn out? It feels surreal when you are not even 100 day in the new organization 😕

Layoffs After Hiring New Employees?

The past 6 months or so I’ve been seeing the signs/feeling like a layoff is coming to my team. However, this past week, two new employees joined the team. Does that mean that layoffs won’t be in the near future? Has anyone experienced this? Just... — read more 

Bare minimum…I’m ok with it.

I hear many of my coworkers talking about doing the bare minimum. I can understand their reasoning behind it. Optum hasn’t exactly placed value on their employees for years and with the issues currently at play who would want to give it their all and... — read more 

Their loss, someone else gain

For a very long time I’ve been stressing out over layoffs and busting my behind to stand out but I’ve come to the conclusion that no matter how much I’ve accomplished, it will never make a difference. It’s all about crunching numbers here. Now I’m... — read more 

Lack of communication?

Is it just my individual case or does this company have a big problem with lack of communication? It creates daily frustrations for me and a lot of confusion. The goals are completely unclear. Due to poor communication in this company, my morale... — read more 

You Don’t Fit/360 Feedback Was Negative

Right now they are coaching people out of the company by telling them they had negative feedback in their 360 and they don’t fit in. It seems to be the message from HR CLL trainings. You are a needs improvement but there’s no plan to improve. It’s... — read more 

Do you think you will not be the one?

I’ve noticed that people here are divided into those who panic and think they’ll get laid off any minute now and those who are sure they won’t be the target and will survive many more rounds. Usually, layoffs are handed to those who are overconfident... — read more 

Learning how to deal with nepotism

It seems to me that nepotism has taken off more than ever in this company. This is certainly one of the major factors that undermine this company’s reputation. Because of this the best people can no longer express themselves at all. In fact, there... — read more 

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| 1520 views | | 1 reply (April 13, 2021)
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Layoffs-Post Reviews

Has anyone heard of any lay offs looming now that reviews are almost done?

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| 1790 views | | 2 replies (last February 25, 2021)
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Chances of promotion?

I wonder what your experiences with promotion were like? I saw someone write that despite excellent performance and number of years of work here, he never got a promotion. My experience is the same, after a while I stopped trying to get a promotion... — read more 

Are there fewer pros and more cons?

After having applied online months ago I was finally contacted by a recruiter. I haven’t replied yet because I am looking at other prospects. Before I take things further can anyone tell me if their expectations were met once joining this company?... — read more 

Who’s Hiring?

Layoffs are coming and we all know it. Consistently occurs post MAP. To be prepared, any recommendations on companies to start looking at? Who’s hiring?

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