Sad news, closed today, great people up there, good luck to you folks.

what about after the acquisition? The two companies are being so similiar having the duplicate services is not the best plan. Positions in management, mid-management, accounting, purchasing always first to mind but products or services. How do those... — read more 

How many districts will be closed?

If you have access to view the conference room reservations at your area, several have been book by HR for next week.

hows offshore pressure pumping looking? Any ideas?

How many layoffs will there be in West Texas...Snyder, Lubbock , Ect?

..all public knowledge... CEO 28mi. CFO 8mi (for less then a year of service). CIO 8mi (for less then a 2 years of service).

ANYONE KNOW WHEN THIS LAYOFF IS GOING TO HAPPEN IN HOUSTON

Tens of layoffs have been executed in BHI offices in Dubai,Abu Dhabi,Iraq and other locations in the Middle East last week.Apparently,management want to hand over a slimmer organization to HAL once the acquisition is approved

What happened at Rankin?

My name is Ryan Holeywell, and I'm a reporter with the Houston Chronicle. I'm trying to speak with Baker Hughes employees who are facing jobs cuts. This is for a larger article about low oil prices are affecting the Houston workforce. I don't... — read more 

Or should I say, how many people we expect to be let go in Houston?

This is the mindset employees need to take when looking for jobs. If someone else offers you more compensation. Remember while giving one week notice and hearing your employer cry about "but how will we fill this position....?" Not your problem, this... — read more 

I see thousands of views below, but no info, so here it goes (as of this morning, Tuesday January 20 2015): We are cutting 7,000 employees - or about 11% of the overall work force. I've been tracking this for a while now, so far we had major cuts at:... — read more 

Halliburton and Schlumberger have announced layoffs but Baker is silent. Why don't they ever tell us anything?

Something to think about: IF you are part of a reduction in force (RIF), not only will you lose your employment, if you have a company vehicle, cell phone, computer, secure facility access,etc., all will be inaccessible to you IMMEDIATELY. If you... — read more 

What are your thoughts? I am treating this separately from the layoffs driven by price drops...

I've heard about Central, but not sure on Southern.

What do you think about the merger right now? Is it possible that it never completes because of the drop in our stock price?

What do you all think?

Next Thursday is the most possible date since the forth quarter report is due at that time.

I heard a few people were let go at 1 Houston location but that's it so far.

I'm seeing Schlumberger and Halliburton are slaughtering people. When will the blood shed begin for BHI ? Friday? Next week? Any retirement packages being offered?

Today Baker Hughes started layoffs in various regions. Baker Hughes is eliminating 3,000 jobs. The layoffs, which are effective immediately, represent 5 percent of Baker Hughes workforce. The layoffs will take place in North America, Europe, Asia... — read more 

Halliburton didn't force Baker Hughes to sellout to them. Baker was on the market for anyone to buy. Why not take up the opportunity and buy? It puts your business that much further a head. After all, isn't that what businesses strive for? And to say... — read more 

Yesterday I heard there is verbiage in the contract with Halliburton acknowledging the challenges facing the service companies, the outlook for dividends for 2015 looks bright. 2015 should easily set another record for cash dividend payment. The last... — read more 

Baker Hughes Laying off 20% of employees globally

What do you know about this round of layoffs, are you affected?

This is happening as I write this, but there are not comments here? Why?

Post here if you have any knowledge of layoffs in general. I am pretty sure we will not be the only folks with pink slips, the whole industry is shaking. In Houston real estate folks think the real estate prices will go down 10% next year, they are... — read more