Layoffs are in fact coming. No one knows who’s on chopping block, but they’re coming. Clients are not happy. Cash is down, AR is poor, and global outsourcing is a mess. Run don’t walk to get out. Micro managing is the organizations answer — read more 

Any clue what is the difference between role elimination & layoff ? The ‘Forced 2 MAP rating’ is the signal for it?

Some chatters around post MAP cuts. Anyone hearing anything?

OptumRx is under investigation by Congress for tactics that are harming patient care and increasing costs for... — read more 

What grade will a team lead be? I'm coming over from Changehealthcare.

Does anyone else’s mental health freaking suck because of this place? #sendhelp

Will rating 2 in Optum IT US lead to exit ?

Laid off today from the Behavioral Health Department for the State of Alaska. Apparently the account had been on a performance cap for way too long (since 2020). They will be taking their account back to Alaska for day-to-day operations (they were... — read more 

Can you challenge your MAP rating if your boss gives you a bad rating? Has anyone done this successfully?

When will raises be given? I know there's a merge going on, will they do it before or after?

In the name of efficiencies are we selling ourselves to IT Vendor sweat shops? Hope they don’t sell our IPs to competition.

VP reporting to VP reporting to a VP https://nypost.com/2023/02/27/meta-middle-manager-making-550k-a-year-fears-layoffs/amp/

Do you have info that a company allows employees and contractors in countries outside the United States to access medical information and insurance claims on the American people? Then please report this to these confidential tip lines. You don’t have... — read more 

We are being told to share with people leaders that their layoffs will be on hold, some in March, April, May, June etc. I don’t know the reason, but one can speculate.

The fact is they want all accountability offshore when the SHTF! Offshore will take the heat and the blame for everything that's gone on in the last 3 years. They are deep in it. The alleged faulty PCB tests, HIPPA violations, forcing the jab on... — read more 

Lots of missed targets/MBOs. Layoffs soon?

Any words on missed MBOs/Targets and impending layoffs?

Did anyone get added to this in Teams? Only 135 people got added. It is hidden in Teams somewhere, and it can't be found. How did they pick the 135 people?

If you are laid off from Optum or UHG, they can no longer silence us. https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/22/success/severance-agreements-rule-change-from-nlrb/index.html

Anyone who wants stability at work should look for a job elsewhere because nobody is safe here. I would not be surprised if in the future jobs here were even more unstable than they are now. What do you think?

Optum will be closing its operations in Baghdad amid security concerns and pressure from the Ta----n.

On Feb 9th and March 9th, 1,000 at Change Healthcare we're caught in the RIF (Reduction In Force). May we all find peace and acceptance for what comes next so that any negativity does not carry over into an interview. I say this with all... — read more 

I'm asking because I've read a few negative posts here about Optum Tech. I don't have such a bad opinion, but admittedly I haven't been here for a long time.

Just wondering if anyone has any info on this for the near future.

If you believe a company allows employees (or contractors) in other countries to access medical information on the American people, you may report that to a consumer advocacy organization. One of the leading advocacy groups is ProPublica. You can... — read more 

Google Optum Infusion FDA Chandler AZ. Rats in Rx clean room. This is the result of leaders with a sales and marketing background, ex Target executives, and push the product out the door

Starting March 1

My $0.10 increase seems incredibly disappointing when this is supposed to be mY LiFes bEsT wORk.

I see that I am not the only one here with a manager who tries to make employees believe that there is nothing to worry about and that we can feel safe. How much can we trust a manager like that? I'll keep on sending my resumes.

I’m a manager and asked to falsify yearly evaluations. I notified everyone above me. The only person that cared was the labor board. Yes, I resigned.

I believe they spread out the layoffs in order to avoid state trouble. If you don’t mind worrying every year, whether you’ll have a job, if your boss will lead vs manage, or if you’ll be valued… go work for Optum. If strategy, great leadership, or... — read more 

Multiple layoffs (40+ known) announced today. More potentially coming.

As somebody mentioned in another thread, anybody whose job can be done by OGA should start looking for a new position. Getting as many cheap employees as possible is the end goal here. No matter how good you are, if they think you're too expensive... — read more 

It was recently announced that Optum Life Sciences would be leaving Optum Insight for OptumRx. Yesterday, the leader of the HEOR department, which is within Life Sciences, alarmingly said “everything is on the table” and “we will consider all... — read more 

25 people from the Optum provider area let go. Great job folks in the leadership role!

This week until the end of February will be rough as 20% of clinical will be let go. They trimming from the top first so many of those in a grade 27 and below will be moved under different management. Cross your fingers

UnitedHealthcare Tried to Deny Coverage to a Chronically Ill Patient. He Fought Back, Exposing the Insurer’s Inner Workings. https://apple.news/AlddD-u5ISm-TUsPweQCeLw Wickman paid $140 Million in 2021

I was also one of those waiting for the package, however, this place became really unbearable and in the end I realized that the severance pay was not worth risking my health. It is easier to find a new, decent job than to continue to suffer... — read more 

More layoffs and terminations will ramp up this month. Management has been asked to put together project plans for their teams so that as team members are let go they can divide the work left over to others. They want to ensure nothing is dropped... — read more