I know that when someone gets laid off, they have a term date, typically two weeks after the date of layoff. So how does regular salary and severance payment works? Are these two weeks paid as regular salary or part of severance, and how long might... — read more 

This is a rhetorical question. I think we'll, for once, have a thread where people agree on the response.

For those of you who landed your next best opportunity and are out of this purgatory....any tips?

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/unitedhealth-caps-employee-pay-raises-180024516.html

Heather Cianfrocco is out. Seems she has decided to leave. Right. Looks like she was made CEO and than all those investigations, than lateral transfer to compliance. The death department and now quietly will ride into the sunset. Wonder how much she... — read more 

Are the internal positions given to RIF-ed employees over other internal candidates? I have applied to a handful of new internal postings in recent weeks but only a few days go by and I get the "we're going with another candidate" email. I am fully... — read more 

Some of the best employees are leaving. I got news today that an employee who goes above and beyond for our Optum and Wellmed clinics has resign. What is happening!!!!!!!!!!!

How far is everyone scheduled out? I have counties until 04/17. Next downsizing dates are: 3/19/26, 4/30/26

Francois and other leaders gone. Re Org is constant in this company. never settled.

Optum failed to assess the massive over inflation of KSC payroll. These Clinic sites are massively over stacked with absent and incompetent leadership. In my small dept alone we have 8 unqualified supervisors and lost count of the amount of team... — read more 

Why was the town hall for 3/5 cancelled

No offense to the people who are still here, many of them are just amazing, but in aggregate, top talent has already left Optum years ago

I might be out of a job right now, but being let go from that toxic dump was honestly a gift. The culture was so fake and draining. I'd rather struggle financially than ever go back to that atmosphere.

Does a “badge swipe” count if you only badge at the front doors, or do you have to also badge at the turnstyle? Asking for a friend

It's a wonder any of us can get any work done. It's unhealthy and ki-ls morale. If we had better leadership, they'd realize they're destroying the entire company like this.

Why is a man leading this call? All you can see is his face on the screen. He is controlling the dialogue and trying to relate to women’s experiences. So sad UHC and Optum. But typical of this company.

Heard there was a large chunk of users primarily former allina people gutted. Anyone know if it went beyond them?

Was planning on working 2 or 3 more years to add a little extra financial cushion to my retirement but decided it's not worth it. They've sc--wed us over in every way imaginable over the years and I'm convinced it won't get any better. I'm soooo... — read more 

ECS newsletter, "as we move forward into this next chapter".... what gives? Are we next?

Can anyone from previous layoff waves provide insight into how long it takes to receive your severance? I was part of the late January wave, signed my paperwork on 2/6 (my term date), and curious how long it takes to receive the severance?

Key people keep leaving or getting shown the door all the time. Morale is in the gutter and the energy here is completely dead. You can feel it walking in every morning. Nobody trusts that things will be stable from one week to the next, not to... — read more 

Did anyone hear of layoffs in Optum for tomorrow 2/26? Just had a 15 min meeting invite added to my calendar for tomorrow morning.

Anyone have any insight to the fate of those that started at landmark, then HBMC and now Optum at Home (OAH)? SO much has been cut, not much left..has the feeling that everyone will be RIFd by EOY..any intel??

Leadership is STILL going all-in on this insane, stupid idea that AI needs to be a part of every product in this company. That every engineering team needs to be shoving resource intensive LLMs into their application no matter if the use-case of AI... — read more 

Were you able to find new jobs? I was just laid off, and the job market looks daunting. I could really use some positive news.

Each time they say AI or India, take a sip. Too bad it's a webcast, would be funny to all give a "wow" emoji reaction each time.

Just looking for info/ opinions: Does anyone else see a potential for management to reduce an employee's merit when the said employee will be transferring to a different department/ segment in 3 weeks? Example: Management was capped at giving 1%... — read more 

Who do you think will take over the Optum clinics and who will take over the Wellmed clinics

Spilker is out! Now someone take VB please! We need our nice Optum culture back!

There was a thread the other week of potentially more org changes coming. And here we go. This place is circling the drain

Are layoffs happening as frequent with the UHH/C folks or is it primarily only Optum? Their layoff boards don’t have nearly as much noise as this one.

With stagnant Medicare rates and increased cost of care are certain business lines just at the point where they won’t make enough revenue to be worth it any more? From the sounds of it UHG is letting go of many folks who has been performing well... — read more 

Has anyone been able to successfully negotiate severance extension?

It's become a real problem for me. I may not make the final calls, but that doesn't make it any easier. I now dread coming to work, and I carry specific cases home with me. I'd give anything to get out. I've been applying for months, but nothing yet... — read more 

Hello Would appreciate any information someone can give me. I was unfortunately laid off; effective November 13, 2025. I remained employed past the September qualification date. My Severance agreement DID NOT state anything about receiving or not... — read more 

1) Stop any charitable donations thru’ payroll deduction 2) ESPP - you’re funding a hole in your portfolio ….add other ideas

I work in optum insight. I was moved to new team due to a restructure last year. 3 other people on the team have a job title that is 1 above, so they are eligible for bonus and I am not, along with 2 others. This means we all work very similar roles... — read more 

2 DCO position's eliminated. Constant reduction and restructuring. Have has several immediate teammates eliminated as well.