The H-1B Visa program allows companies to hire foreign workers for specialized jobs that can be difficult to fill H-1B visas are granted through an employer-driven system, which means an employer must apply for the visa. Some employers apply for the... — read more
Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN)
If my employer has a layoff, should I get 60 days written notice and be paid for those 60 days? These companies were sued because they failed to comply with the WARN ACT https://www.warnlawyers.com/WARN-Act-Cases/
Optum 360 IT AE layoffs
Big layoffs in AE in July 2018. For those left not good news, many demotions and more being managed from India. The writing is on the wall, they will continuously will move as many jobs as possible offshore. Trumps enemy is right here in the US.
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If you were part of a layoff or you anticipate being part of a layoff, please learn about the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN) This Federal law indicates that your employer must give you 60 days written notice before the... — read more
Optum Analytics / Advisory Board Layoff
Around 90-100 of us Optum Analytics colleagues were laid off today thanks for the new Advisory Board acquisition. OptumInsight senior executives are making some major cut, and it’s sad to see my 7-year with the company gets let go like this!!! Very... — read more
Paving the Way for Sir Andrew’s Arrival
Hearing recently that no replacement requisitions are being approved at Optum for departing team members. Looks like the organization wants the financials to be ship-shape for the arrival of the new CEO on July 1. Good news for those fortunate enough... — read more
Optum sends jobs out of the country
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VSIP - phase 2 underway
After releasing positive Q1 earnings on April 17th, where UHG net $1 Billion in profits, I guess they had no choice but to fund the remaining VSIP employees that accepted their original offer. Employee releases granted under a phased approach over... — read more
MedSynergies to Optum360
Optum360 purchased MedSynergies a couple years ago, but we did not 'transition' until 12/24/2017. Since then, they have severance more than half of our employees. They claim this is due to losing a major client (CHI) in September 2017. They assured... — read more
Replacement
I was laid off in July 2017 as part of the layoff. Two of us on my team were laid off and we were the oldest in age. Two younger more recent hires were kept on the team because they had worked with our boss previously and were his favorites. The... — read more
Crooks survive and get promoted while innocent get layoffs.
So here are how indians surviving in UHG/OPTUM. most don't have any communication skills but they are managers, directors . Some of these folks would get their work done from remote locations like india by paying them little fees . How you know, its... — read more
Common Review today - bad news
I’m in late 30’s, grade 28, Optum Operations; after earning mostly 4’s and some 5’s on my review (which is solid performance), I only no raise and no bonus!!!!! WTF!!! I usually get 10% bonus in the past 3 years, and my manager hinted that Norman... — read more
Duluth Layoffs
30 were laid off in Duluth a couple of weeks ago As expected, 2018 will be a repeat of 2017
Does Optum lay off after HCC sweeps?
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12/14/17 55+ "Voluntary" Separation Incentive Program
Special one-time offer to exit with weeks of pay tied to # of years worked. Must be over 10 years. I feel for those that have worked less than 10 years, as they will probably be shown the door soon.
Optum layoffs july 2017
What happened in July - how many folks were let go. What groups were targeted.
Optum Rx just did layoffs under quality management mostly older people.
Absolutely a horrible company after working here for years as a dedicated employee to be let go due to layoffs. Funny thing it was mostly older people let go. Guess if you are the VPs girl Friday or whatever he calls she does for him your job is... — read more
Considering joining Optum
Would someone recommend if I should join or not?