Elevance Health reviews

Layoffs are way too frequent and nonsensical as it left gaps/holes in how the work can be done. Stellar performers were laid off only to be in a pool of 2k other people trying to apply for open roles. Amidst layoffs, there are roles open for basically the same jobs and they’re hiring! People are getting demoted (they call it reorganization or restructure) but it’s clear they’re demoting people to eventually do more layoffs and not have to pay as much in SUB benefits as they don’t have a true severance. The CEO mentions shareholders in calls every 4 seconds and masks all efforts in virtuous pursuits. They’re pursuing a digital strategy at all costs but have no idea how to approach it. They hired a new digital leader who had public issues with both Nike and Kohl’s…the list goes on. Lastly, they are forcing people back in office. Such an oxymoron for a company that wants to be a digital leader but isn’t smart enough to employ digital efforts for their onshore employees - yet there’s a push to automate and our jobs are going offshore to folks who CANNOT work in office.

The recent mandate to eliminate ANY opportunity to work at home shows how out of touch leadership is, and how they are taking the company backwards and have zero concern for employees. Lack of organizational announcements when people are laid off, etc., shows the lack of transparency leadership operates with. Forcing people who have successfully worked at home for years into the office is a joke - they say it's to increase "collaboration" - news flash: when you don't work directly with anyone in your area in the office, you're not going to "collaborate" with anyone else in the office. Forcing me into a tight cube with uncomfortable furniture and florescent lighting surrounded by people listening to headphones or talking on phone calls is going to do nothing but decrease productivity, flexibility, and any desire to continue working here. Why fix something that isn't broken? Reports of the CFO team reviewing badge swipes and in-desk sensors to monitor how long you are away from your desk only adds to the new culture of employees being treated like children and prisoners. Overall culture and morale has never been worse.