I received no raise, while execs... including Hemsley... continues to receive mega comp packages. If employes are being asked to accept stagnant pay because of the company’s performance and financial challenges, exec compshould be subject to the same... — read more
Is this the calm before the storm?
There have been little to no chatter about more layoffs. Is this something to welcome or worry it's the calm before the storm?
GEHA UMR
Hearing maybe something at the end of the month. Anyone else?
Managers not able to manage
The amount of people in a management position without the slightest idea of what being a manager means is incredible. Directors that continue to belittle and undermine their managers and direct reports, creates a toxic environment that manager then... — read more
Retention bonuses
This post on Reddit has a comment that someone’s husband was offered 100k counteroffer retention bonus when he tried to resign. Base pay 600k. https://www.reddit.com/r/unitedhealthgroup/s/PfEIguU2fk So the company that is laying people off... — read more
Stop letting this company steal your peace
Stop sitting around and letting a company steal your peace. Update your résumé. Network. Start looking. Don’t wait for a company to value you when their actions show they don’t. I recently resigned from UHC after nearly 30 years. After decades of... — read more
Culture Week Megathred
Use this post to discuss today’s all-employee meeting and the rest of Culture Week
Texas C&S
What’s happening with UHC Texas C&S, specifically service coordinators? They aren’t laying off, but they are shrinking numbers drastically through natural attrition. After 1% across the board raises for even 4s and 5s, they immediately quit... — read more
Small layoffs in UHC C&S
A few analysts were recently let go. Seems like C&S Ohio is dying a slow death ever since MMP and DSNP have gone away. We were told it was due to the business like they were supporting was basically dead? I am assuming that was DSNP. MMP has been... — read more
Anyone been hired after accepting VRSP?
Just wondering if anyone has been re-hired after accepting the VRSP last year.
How is perm position lower pay than contractor role
I’ve been working in my position as a contractor for several months and was finally offered a permanent position with UHG. However, the offer pay is lower than the start pay I received at the beginning of my contract. Like drastically lower to the... — read more
Is there a required number of hours in office?
I applied for a remote job here but was told it will actually be 4 days in office. Anyone have insight into how strict it is? Like is hours tracked
Glide Path to the Trash Bin
UnitedHealth Group managed to squeeze $12B in pure profit out of the healthcare system last year solely through value extraction. Like Sears, Circuit City, and other notable companies that found themselves in the trash bin of history, they are... — read more
Check out VP thread on Optum layoff
https://www.thelayoff.com/post/@OP+1ktmsca1x Eye opening! It shows how toxic UHC has become
Very bad layoff packages and requirements
Since Andrew left, and he only led for approximately 4.5 years or so, the treatment of employees has gone down to the gutter. The only period in which employees were treated fairly was during his tenure. Look up the history of UHG leadership and you... — read more
Forced/Mandatory/Compulsory Arbitration
UHG uses forced arbitration. If you don't know what it is and how it impacts the public, consumers, employees, etc. Look it up! Here is a link you can start with, but there's a lot of information on it out there. Stay informed and know your rights... — read more
IT Layoffs
Can someone confirm the IT Layoffs supposedly on June 25th
Another claims denial by UHC
A couple denied coverage by UntedHealthcare their twins needing care in the NICU: youtube.com/shorts/4VVE-GO4cbg?si=I0OWMbq7qc5jzxea
UHG sponsors Freedom250 event
UHG is listed as a sponsor for the Freedom 250 event. I mean I’m not surprised. https://freedom250.org/
UHC Town Hall 5/27
Thoughts on today’s town hall?
Optum layoffs tomorrow
Anything else getting hit or is this round just for Optum?
Town Hall Anyone?
Anyone have one coming up this month? If so what department and what date?
CAP
Doing CAPs to manage people out and avoid paying severance has been happening a lot for at least a couple of years. We are hearing about it more because it works and they are doing it more. The company saves money by pushing out long-term, expensive... — read more
My Current Thinking...
Salary and benefits are likely the biggest drivers of these cuts, people talk tech and AI but I am not sure if these are primary drivers... Anyway we (and others) may use opaque AI tools to hit cost-cutting targets, which can overlook performance... — read more
Layoffs Trigger Heightened Nepotism and Cronyism
It's time to say the quiet part out loud. Have you ever wondered why upper leadership are so terrible at their roles, have no expertise related to their core functions, and can hardly string together a coherent sentence? It's because they were never... — read more
Attrition
This is the cycle I keep seeing. It has happened enough times that it no longer feels random. Someone average moves into a leadership role. Maybe they interviewed well. Maybe they know the right people. Then they are put in charge of a strong team... — read more
End Workplace Abuse
https://endworkplaceabuse.com/sign-the-petition/?fbclid=IwdGRleARg3x1leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeIsqYlwd4AD_VIzZLR5deseQxFfYl7HUWx5MMS1pvv_qVqJS5dfNgrOqx5XY_aem_hRQJ_pRHSlE9TIgjK5h6vw
White-Collar Professionals Are Increasingly Turning To Big Labor
https://news.lrionline.com/why-white-collar-workers-organize-tech-banking/
No future here
Pay is below market, raises don't exist, and talent gets zero recognition. With all the layoffs, individual contributors are doing management work on top of their own jobs. Meanwhile everything keeps getting offshored. There's literally nothing... — read more
No $$$ 4 me but lotta $$$ 4 U
Hemsley - please note: received no raise, while your compensation increased. That delta's super to acept. I have been with the company for more than a nine yrs, and it is soooo frustrating to see long-term employees treated as though their... — read more
PTO?!?
Hearing rumors and rumbles that they may be changing our PTO rate? Reducing it? Saw some reddit posts and some rumors on the Optum board. Anyone else hearing this?!? I mean they already cut 401ks match.
Companies to apply to where people are hearing back for interviews?
Are there any companies you've been applying to where you've actually heard back for an interview?
When will cuts continue?
I'm hoping we're at least safe for the rest of the month.
Acronyms Be Damned
Please stop using acronyms to describe your dept or sector that is impacted by layoffs. It’s not helpful to anyone if we don’t know what the heck you’re referring to!! Unless you’re purposely trying to be covert, then f.u.
I want to get laid off.
How do I make it happen? Thanks
Solventum = ZimmerBiomet 2.0
1.) Hire exec. team of highly compensated "friends" to virtue signal 2.) Create us vs 'them' environment 3.) Have numerous employee indoctrination meetings 4.) Spin-off non core businesses 5.) Quarterly lay-offs of 'them' 6.) Complain that Bryan... — read more