Optum layoffs, takeovers, and poor management - Health Advocate Optum Employee Review

2.0
Jan 22, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Was part of Landmark Health when it was acquired my Optum which had many pro’s.

Cons

Nepotism in hiring and management, IT access is ticketed and has slow resolution, frequent layoffs (there is a calendar layoff season) check layoff.com, no communication between “Pillars” which makes it difficult when functions overlap and miscommunication causes tension. They cut a lot of pay for workers from Landmark when they started dismantling the company to absorb employees.insurance is terrible.

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5.0
Apr 25, 2026
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Pros

Great Pay. Great Benefits. Great People. awesome front line management. Frequent meals and employee input.

Cons

Worked like a cog machine.

1.0
Jun 1, 2026
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Pros

Difficult to say many positives, as most of the current field staff has either resigned or currently interviewing for other positions.

Cons

Office management, upper management within the company leave staff with unfulfilled promises, ineffective communication, lack of response to questions and concerns that staff members ask on a weekly basis. This office has such high turnover with obvious lack of concern by any of the higher ups within LHC group, Optum, Amedisys. These 3 companies are merging or UHC is purchasing- upper management is unable or unwilling to share exact plans which has been adding to overall anxiety, uncertainty within this office. As staff we continue to be told ‘just hang tight, things will get better’.

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