I expect conditions and requirements to get worse over time. It was never about productivity, in-person cooperation for efficiency, or god forbid the benefits of thriving office culture. It was always meant to push as many people out as possible on... — read more 

After giving the return-to-office mandate several months to be fair and well-intentioned, it’s clear this policy creates significant friction without delivering any meaningful benefit—particularly for employees who were hired explicitly as full-time... — read more 

I just saw on another thread that the RIF for 1/22 was moved to 1/23?? Is that correct and what’s with the change?

Was in the office today. Oh how life has changed. The offices used to be inspirational and loved way people connected. Now the atmosphere is very negative and all the benefits of cafe are gone.. anyone feel the same way?

What exactly is redeployment, especially an open-ended one? Is this just a RIF in disguise?

I was laid off recently and might be starting a new job pretty soon. I’m worried about whether taking another role so soon could affect my severance. It wasn't much but I still don’t want to accidentally mess something up. I'm just trying to figure... — read more 

UHC lost a contract with the state of Louisiana’s Medicaid patients. Anything that impacts UHC impacts Optum. Their relationship is so dysfunctional.

Obviously this means 2026 layoffs will make 2025 child’s play. https://seekingalpha.com/news/4537099-trump-to-meet-health-insurers-few-days

From my perspective in accounting, this keeps happening. They release senior staff to balance the budget, but the underlying strategic errors remain. In my twenty years, I have never witnessed this leading to genuine recovery. It only demoralizes the... — read more 

Hello, my team is being forced to RTO and I just found out I will be sharing my office space with a registered s*x offender. I’m not sure what to do, I already asked HR not to send me to the office because I don’t feel comfortable with this.

I've been noticing a lot of people getting their titles bump down 1 grade level. Any insight for folks who were impacted? Did their leaders say it's either agree to it or get laid off?

Some numbers and data to review as many on these boards are asking questions re changes and prospects: Enrollment decline or as they call "purge" of approx one million... — read more 

All time low. I’d say I hope senior leaders see this. But I also suspect it’s by design. Low morale = high attrition

Does UHG provide out placement services to severed employees. If so, which company?

Does anyone have insight on what date department budgets will be approved/finalized this month?

I've been through many, many layoffs at Optum and seen many talented people let go. It's tough to watch, but I've also seen a clear pattern where a lot of those people ended up in much better positions elsewhere. They found roles with better pay... — read more 

https://news.sky.com/story/tpg-closes-in-on-1bn-plus-deal-for-gp-patient-records-system-supplier-13491127 TPG closes in on £1bn-plus deal for GP patient records system supplier The buyout firm is close to buying Optum UK, which supplies the systems... — read more 

Any departments get told they have to start tracking time? Heard it was GL24-29 only.

It's just good old offshore galore. Not much pretending anymore.

Starting in Q2 they are laying off half of the product org in OptumInsight and moving the jobs to India.

Optum purchased a large home health group plenty of positions posted.

Anyone think landmark will make it to March? Or will the market close before the blue cross contract is set end?

essentially the company gives you 2 weeks notice that you’re being laid off. They tell you about it on the notification date, and you have to leave that day, but your last day of employment is 2 weeks later. Your severance doesn’t begin until after... — read more 

If you get laid off before the 2 years is up, do you have to pay back tuition reimbursement received until that point?

Anyone else received business update meeting invite for this Thursday? Able to elaborate?

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In a meeting conducted yesterday, the following Optum 2026 Downsizing Notification Calendar was shared: Notification Dates: 1/22/26 2/19/26 3/19/26 4/30/26 Term Dates: 2/5/26 3/5/26 4/2/26 5/14/16 It was not specified what areas of Optum would be... — read more 

Nothing fundamentally changes. Layoffs still loom, your manager's just as terrible, the office drama is equally exhausting, most of the work is meaningless garbage with processes that are completely broken, and you're still unhappy. Swear to god... — read more 

https://njbiz.com/optum-layoffs-nj-medical-clinic-closures/

Boss repeatedly thanking team for their efforts and that this will be tough year. Almost like good bye thank yous. I think boss knows their name is on the rif list. Oh also when I went to put pto in system my title was changed to a lower... — read more 

My mental health has been suffering because it’s simply not sustainable to keep worrying and stressing every single day. That’s where we’ve been for over a year now, just not knowing from one day to the next if more cuts are coming. I’m having more... — read more 

UHC is dropping about 1 million MA members in 2026... any news as to how many care coordinators will be laid off?

I’ve kind of gotten used to expecting bad news every day, but it would be good to know whether we at least have another couple of weeks without cuts.

In recent meeting, we were told to expect all current and new Epic positions moving to Ireland. Apparently Epic is Ireland's national system. Never assume your job is secure. They will find a way to outsource when ever possible. I wouldn't be... — read more 

How does it feel to see the first one hit the account? Between this and the new tax for paid leave in MN we are making less than last year as they tighten the sc--ws and ask for more from us. Time for a new job.

Comp planning starts Jan 20th. Anybody hearing rumors on what level it will be this year?

For the past decade, each year has been progressively worse than the previous one. And 2025 was already really, really bad. I don't dare think about what we might expect from this one. I've been praying for a new job, but having zero luck, so I guess... — read more