Who's on the chopping block for next week?

Has anyone heard any specifics on how the company is going to reach it 1 billion in savings in operating costs? The company has stated that they are going to reduce cost by 1 billion by 2016. I understand some of that savings will come from... — read more 

I heard people talking about late May or early June. Do you think that we might be having another round of layoffs this soon?

Long time dedicated employee, many friends at work, travelled to and lived in various places in the world for my job of 35+ years. Made it through a few of these oil related downturns over the years so I have nothing to complain about in that realm... — read more 

Have watched game of thrones now a couple of times. The layoffs at COP may be following the same plot as the series, which is summarized below. Declare some of the people as being unnecessary or somehow bad Get rid of them, starting with the lower... — read more 

So, after watching the analysts meeting, and seeing so many COP staff updating their linkedIn pages after getting laid off, it sure does look like more job cuts are going to be needed. Unless you are working on one of the blessed projects, or are... — read more 

have they started telling who is getting laid off yet?? thought this last week they would know?

I'm relatively new to the company, under 5 years, and I've received a job offer with another company. Same discipline but different field (out of oil and gas). Comparable pay, but a lot higher with benefits. It will require a long commute until I can... — read more 

Does anyone know if layoffs started in Watkins, Co (Niobrara).

Let's try to capture some options here.

An example of ethics according to ConocoPhillips.

But if you're a 20+ year hand and you have been coasting by, not actually actively contributing to the continued success of this company, relying on your years of service and"loyalty" to guarantee your continued paycheck, I'm glad you're gone. This... — read more 

Post your experience here. What I would like to do here is to accumulate a number of experiences so people who search for Information on "Working at ConocoPhillips" will discover this page (for example I found it while searching for "ConocoPhillips... — read more 

Immediately stop all after tax deductions including stock purchases, parking, United Way, etc. Copy all personal data to a personal resource including personal contacts and calendar items. Print out all goals and objectives and the associated results... — read more 

The corporate organization will be restructured, as Ryan Lance indicated in the Analyst Meeting, ensuring that technical BU support will be handled mostly at the BU level. It is speculated that the "blown up" org chart will first be collapsed... — read more 

In general, I have not seen any performance driven lay-offs. Good, loyal employees of 30-40 years are being laid off in lieu of young, non-proven employees. It is great to build a young workforce, but in my opinion, it would have "helped" the young... — read more 

Doesn't make sense. COP is still hiring more new hires this summer.

What happened in Midland today? We heard a rumor that some people were let go, but nothing solid. Also heard that it would be from today until Friday. We're all on edge. No one on our team has been with COP longer than a couple of years. We don't... — read more 

Layoffs have begun in Houston today and I am bracing for the worst. All affected so far are in my thoughts and prayers.

Layoffs started this morning.

Anyone know if HR will be in this area next week?

Take it easy...

Is it true (as described in an earlier thread) that we will be on payroll until April 30, and then the (3*years of service) severance starts? Are stock units vesting as described in the stock awards? Good luck, all.

The employees are walked out the door but the contractors remain. Talk the talk but don't walk the walk Ryan Lance. The contractors are now doing the work of the employees involved in the layoffs.

The crisis is real, and will take decades to clear. The changes are structural and beyond our control. Good luck to all. I am in Financing and will be changing industries.

Do you think that I might have shot if I was to pursue my case legally, I was very close to retirement, had stellar reviews and people with less experience and less knowledge were left while I was let go. I cannot share more details but wanted to see... — read more 

Newspaper says up to 90 total in Bartlesville. That's 5% of the Bartlesville workforce. This is unbelievably tragic to see happen. I am heartbroken by those we lost and the numerous others I don't know.

Conference rooms booked all day for monday and tuesday to one lady in HR... Engineers in multiple BU's told to take home personal belongings or box them up in preparation... Very much looking to be deeper than 200-250 that was expected in l48

Finance started today, 20+ in the Canada BU in Bartlesville... Supposed to go on through the week

Alaska had some layoffs yesterday and today. A COP spokesperson confirmed 25 layoffs so far.

Rumor is tomorrow and Thursday for exploration. Possibly extending through next week. Good luck everyone...

Layoffs started heavy today

No word on numbers, but we've been told it will happen April 6-8, and to take all personal items home because, if called to a conference room by HR, we won't be allowed to return to our offices. Cuts may be deeper than 10%. Supervisor indicated that... — read more 

Ryan Lance said that layoffs will be done by the end of April 2015 Ryan Lance told employees this morning during his annual VCIP town hall that reduction of ConocoPhillips' direct workforce by 10% will begin soon and will be finished by April. He... — read more