Anyone have insight on home and community prior auth reviewers? Not enough work for everyone right now and am wondering if layoffs are imminent. Any insight is much appreciated!
What do they do before they lay you off or ask you to quit?
Anything in particular that they do or what we should watch for to let us know they are going to either lay us off or force us to quit?
Severance and unemployment
I was laid off last month and received severance. I will also apply for unemployment, and I know that unemployment doesn't start to pay until after the severance # weeks passes. Do I have to show that I'm looking for a job during that severance... — read more
Alternative to lay offs
Anyone else noticing targeting older experienced employees to push them out .?
Final Pay?
For those of you have been impacted, how was your final pay received? I’m salaried and was let go on 3/19 with final date of 4/2. I received a direct deposit on 4/2 in two of my bank accts but not my 3rd acct. I expecting to get paid for 3/22-4/3... — read more
Layoff alert
UHC and Optum, tech roles. Zamuda and her croonies plotting cost cutting n offshoring to preserve their 2026 bonus. Someone should ask how much they make, how much they code and do actual work vs "though leadership" and vision BS. I can ask AI to... — read more
Optum Tech Meet Up - Ft Worth
Anyone know anything about a meet & greet in FW on 4/22, hosted my UHC Tech? Feels like a trap somehow lol.
One could dream...
I can only imagine how many people would take a voluntary resignation package. It will never be offered in OT because of assessments done years ago. HR determined the technical debt that would occur would be too much to immediately overcome. One... — read more
Allina
Anyone know the timeline for Allina layoffs?
Landmark Michigan market
Since this market closed on 3/31 I was wondering if they found jobs for the NCM’s and SW’s?
Governors and steakholders get better treatment
More for UHC but I wanted to know if anyone else got the ridiculous email about the “ Executive Complaints” email regarding appeals. For those not in the know basically if a Governor, share holder, state person or anyone else in the top 1% have UHC... — read more
Leadership training
🚨 Introducing Our New Senior Leader Management Guide 🚨 “If you can’t lead… just list.” Why waste years developing leadership skills when you can simply do the Optum method, rules for thee and not me. Step 1: Lead with Lists Not sure what your team... — read more
There is a HR typish meetings happening in HC (Tech side) to align with new org structure
On-site meeting to align with the new re-org. Maybe an April list.
Layoff thread today 3/31
Please post if you are impacted by the layoffs today. Let us know department and paygrade if you feel comfortable sharing.
OptumRx
People saying ORX isn’t affected but more than 25 pharmacists were laid off. It’s unsettling.
Email from leadership
Anyone in Housecalls get the gaslighting email from leadership last week? Seems in many and I'm guessing most markets, APCs are complaining of the unrealistic expectations this year and how goals are more difficult to achieve. Basically told; we... — read more
I'm tired
If I could leave tomorrow I would. I've been at several companies and this is the worst. Maybe it's my age (nearing 50), or burnout, or just the healthcare industry being awful. Probably all of it. I can barely drag myself in. I just wish the economy... — read more
OptumRx
I got laid off by OptumRx. I was unhappy with my manager and the unrealistic expectations. My manager treated me poorly from the start anyway but it seems like all my ex-coworkers still have their jobs and have no idea that these layoffs were... — read more
DD Access change
Noticed they’ve separated onshore and offshore Datadog access. Is this a response to concerns around PHI and PII exposure offshore? Or is there another operational or compliance reason driving the change? If anyone in leadership has context on what... — read more
Anything bad to expect next week?
It’s bad all the time. I mean if there is anything in particular not to look forward to?
This shouldn't be considered normal
The workload here is insane, but what really gets me is how everyone acts like it's totally normal. Totally acceptable. Working late isn't an exception around here, it's just expected. This kind of pace isn't sustainable and I'm watching people... — read more
Optum Real/ APIs
On the UHC layoff thread someone recently shared that Optum Real is being phased out and that the work is being moved back to Super Connector?Does anyone have additional information? When is this going to be announced?
$257
Love seeing this!
Why
Why does anyone work here anymore? I can't wait to be laid off or quit, hoping for the former! Wasn't today walk out day? If you get fired do you still have to pay back sign on bonus?
next layoff
DOes anyone know when the next layoff at wellmed will be? Im looking into quitting but would like to wait until the next layoffs. Just in case so i can get my severance package. Either way, im ready to get out of here
Layoffs happening today 3/27
Several on my team received invites for 10am call today - no agenda. Peer was informed a few teams are moving offshore. They are only keeping a few leaders on a few more weeks to shift the work to OGS. WHY is this continuing to happen??? How can so... — read more
Where is hemsley?
Been very quiet lately.
Optum is such a mess
It's too much expecting things to improve when it's not just one thing, it's everything. Change the leadership, but if we still have the outdated systems, the processes that require I jump through fifteen hoops to get something done, and the... — read more
Major leadership Shakeup
End of Q1
Florida Business Update
All Florida Clinics were told ten minutes ago that all employees must attend a business update meeting at noon today. Any info on what’s happening?
Another data breach in Florida?
https://thecybersecguru.com/news/unitedhealth-group-data-breach-florida-2026/ Doesn't have a lot of details, but this isn't some random website either.
Grade 26 remote
Has anyone heard grade 26 remote CDI being on the RIF list?
Carenet Health
Supervisors were laid off today from the wellmed branch within Carenet health. Anyone from wellmed out there know when Carenets contract will end with wellmed ? Assuming that is sooner than later with the amount of clinic closures.
How does an ex employee contact Optum HR/Payroll?
Friday will be my last day at Optum. I am very lucky in that this was my decision. I'm also lucky in that I live in a state where accumulated PTO must be paid out. If, for some reason, there are discrepancies in my final paycheck, how does an ex... — read more
Let's hope the era of layoffs as a fix-all is behind us
Maybe that'll finally force leadership to step up their game and actually run the business instead of just extracting wealth.
Guilt is still eating at me
I survived the last several rounds of layoffs and I feel horrible about it. Some of the best people on our team got cut and I'm still here, with less than two years under my belt. I know logically it's not my fault, but I can't shake this guilt every... — read more
The New Bill - Stopping This Company
The "Break Up Big Medicine Act," introduced in February 2026 by Senators Elizabeth Warren and Josh Hawley, seeks to dismantle vertically integrated healthcare conglomerates. It aims to prohibit companies from owning both healthcare providers and... — read more
UNH 269.54 USD
Not looking good.
Avg GL on this site? Good to know for context
I'm curious what the GL is of the folks that post here. Not trying to be inflammatory or judgmental at all, just curious to put the comments into context. BTW if you have to ask what's a GL, you're probably not an employee.
House calls
Anyone show no schedule past May 2026 in house calls? Seems odd, but with the current environment not surprised.