It is amazing how quickly a laid off person becomes nonexistent. No one will contact you to see how you are doing. None of your so-called friends and coworkers will mention your name. A manager in my group joked about all the empty offices being... — read more 

https://www.thelayoff.com/c.php?page=22 Our Chevron Layoff Discussion Board is currently found on Page 22 of Index "C" of the domain website shown above. I started this thread for one purpose only. The legal department of Chevron Corp is looking for... — read more 

To the tune of Honesty – by Billy Joel If you search for tenderness Chevron Way isn't hard to find. You can find the love you need to live. But if you look for truthfulness You might just as well be blind. It always seems to be so hard to give... — read more 

I've been watching all your boards for a few months and here are the awards from first to worst (posted on all your boards) from Shell to Exxon to BP to Chevron. 1st Place - Chevron - The "Street Fighters with Big Balls Award" Easy to see why these... — read more 

To those in Houston - what are your plans when you are unemployed next week? This is a serious question since this industry may not recover for 2,3 or more years. For myself, I really don't have an answer.

The gorgon problem that is stated in the previous post is now on Google news. Some of the postings are actually true. Also, the 700 layoffs are for downtown Houston.

. I have been following this board for a few weeks now. When a poster flagged massive problems with Gorgon - he/she was dumbed down and made out to be an idiot. I hear there is huge problems - they could barely export the first cargo and the plant is... — read more 

Can anyone provide insight on the Cox deal? I heard it was supposed to be final by now, did I miss an announcement or something?

I hear the next week we fixing to have a big lay offs here in the Permian does anyone knows if several package are going to be good ?? Hobbs Nm area !!!!!!

Today's Forbes article is spot-on: http://www.forbes.com/sites/johntobey/2016/03/31/is-chevrons-debt-funded-4-5-yield-really-worth-70x-pe-300-payout/#4b82f79e49ab

Heard today that HR is preparing 700 termination packages for nextcweek. I cannot confirm this.

Is there going to be reduction in national staff post ESP?

Anyone from down south with info on the recent Frame 7 incident status?

What's up with all the towncars and SUVs on 4 for the second day in a row?

Are there any statistics on what percentage of folks take the Lump sum Vs the Annuity ?

My fixed term ends in May. They dont give any indication if it will be extended or not. Is anybody else in the same boat? If so what should I do?

Wake up America.obama is opening the door to everyone.Terrorist ,drug lords,illegals,Hes gonna destroy America from within,He gives them anything they want,Its just a matter of time before they hit our oilfields,say what you want ,hes a jerk... — read more 

Interesting reading: "Analysts expect at least 500 energy companies to go bankrupt in 2016, as meeting debt obligations becomes impossible. Indeed, troubled companies such as Chesapeake are compelled to continually deny rumors that the company is... — read more 

I have been long gone from Chevron. I retired 4 years ago. A bunch of old Chevron employees got together last night. This board was one topic of discussion and then Morgan Freedman came up. So Chevron knew they were tabling (nice word for closing)... — read more 

What is the likely last day on payroll for those left standing? If one comes to know of the left standing decision on 7th to 11th and badges are collected at the same time, will that also be the last day on payroll? If not, how long do people get to... — read more 

I hear DWEP is idling one of its rigs

With the ITC project Alpha last year, did everyone who expressed their Interest to be left standing get their wish or were some still given jobs ? I think in the earlier 2014 ITC ROM not everyone who submitted an EOI got their wish

Anyone else reading this board looking forward to a leaner, meaner, more competitive machine? Next week is go time for the reps.

It's like the playground of junior high school. You people are an f'ing embarrassment.

IBM, AT&T, Exxon, Standard Oil of Indiana, Schlumberger, Shell, Mobil, Standard Oil of California, Atlantic Richfield, General Electric

I am grateful to Chevron and the colleagues I worked with for 26 years. I'll remember my career with good memories. One has to embrace the positives and cast away the negatives in life and career to be happy. I'm more fortunate than many. Sometimes... — read more 

Any estimates?

There is a lot of survival politics at play all around in Chevron now -- a symptom of the underlying fear. Examples: bosses trying to portray themselves smarter than their subordinates or trying to downplay the achievements of subordinates in the PMP... — read more 

Is anyone following the "Bucket Strategy" in your retirement ? If so, does it really work ?

Do you currently work in Midland? if so, can you tell me how the feeling is there for jobs? If a person already has a job, is there high confidence that they will keep it, or do you get the feeling that the company will really look for the "Best"... — read more 

What about Chevron projects in Iraq? Thailand? Kuwait?

I have the situation where my house is paid off and I have a reasonable amount put away in my 401k and Pension. However my post tax assets are much lower. Iam not yet 59.5, but is is still worth making 401k withdrawals to enhance my lifestyle even if... — read more 

In MCBU and the mood around here has shifted from anxiety to extreme boredom. Nobody is doing any work and no one is even trying to hide it anymore. It's like the stages of grief and now everyone is at the calm acceptance part and many people are... — read more