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Absent of Leadership
Devon is absent of Leadership. Our only hope now is to be acquired.
Rollover your 401(k), Pension, Stock Holdings
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Still hating Devon more with each day.
It is not so much the layoff, it just not understanding how they picked and why the 1000 where devalued. I think this hurts our future employment chances. When they say they are keeping those best for Devon, doesn't that imply we are useless? If they... — read more
No More Happy Times
My fellow Devoner and Devonites fear not for Big Brother is watching. The Angel of Death has come, but is not gone. Be reminded the reduction in force is to be completed by the end of March. This means that our fearless leaders are still working at... — read more
Geologist layoffs?
Anyone know how many layoffs the Geoscience department had? if any? Geologists? Geophysicists? Geotechs?
How much $$$ did You get after several package and warn ???
I was just wondering if whatever they give is enough I only collect total $26k hoe much did you get ??
The moon did not fly into the sky
Woke up this AM and realized that the moon didn't fly into the sun. I get all the venting that folks are doing on this site. Some of it is funny, some of it comforting and some of it vicious. Over the many years I worked at Devon I have seen a lot of... — read more
How long do I have to wait until I can apply for unemployment benefits ?
( Assuming no job prospects until my severance runs out )
They laid off Queen Mary!
I just read that Devon laid off Mary Fallon, what is that poor old gal gonna do for funds?
Question regarding severance and new employment.
If you find employment right after the WARN period, do you lose the remaining of you severance ? What if you find employment prior to the WARN period ?
Rubio chooses Nichols
http://news.yahoo.com/rubio-picks-outgoing-devon-executive-oversee-energy-policy-164430241--finance.html
Field Layoffs
Let's post what transpires in the field today here.
This is from ZeroHedge published on 2/17:
This is from ZeroHedge published on 2/17: Congratulations to Devon Energy: moments ago it announced that with Goldman as underwriter, it became the first company to successfully access the equity offering window in a long, long time sell equity in... — read more
Who is left?
Oh, coming back to work is great when the entirety of the company is a bunch of cis-white-males. Very strategic that they are the only ones left.
Food bank drive for ex-employees pets.
Devon is going to sponsor a company food drive for former employees pets next week. Only organic, glutton free, wild game in lead free cans. Don't worry about the fat content, these people never could understand Devon’s live large philosophy.
Watch the 9/80!
Big rumor that Hager hates the 9/80. Bye-bye Fridays off. I wonder if it will get a severance?
Production Engineering
How bad was production engineering hit? Isn't this usually the "safest" discipline for petroleum engineers?
Job Hunting... Clean up Your Social Media!!!
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Job Links Plano, TX
Toyota and Liberty Mutual are moving their headquarters offices in Plano, TX. Here are their employment links: http://www.jobs.libertymutualgroup.com/article/liberty-mutuals-new-texas-campus-is-hiring?ss=paid... — read more
US Government Jobs
Two links: Job Scams: http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0243-job-scams Find a Federal Government Job: https://www.usajobs.gov/
United Way!
Who is ready for United Way Campaign? Anyone? Hello!?
Number of Employees
Can someone update the number of employees figure on Wikipedia (currently states 5,900 (December 2013) )
When do I get to go back to work?
Wrestlemania is April 3.
Cut Your Overhead While Job Hunting
Dump the extra car payments, cut the cable tv, slash your entertainment budget and create a lean budget. Conserve your cash because job hunting is at a minimum a six month project. Be flexible and adaptable and be willing to move where the jobs... — read more
"Commitment Runs Deep"
Hahahaha!!! I like the people, hate the company. What a joke.
Devon Clothing Drive
I'm taking all this Devon gear down to Myriad Gardens and handing it out, maybe someone in the park will appreciate it.
Field personnel
Anyone know how it will work if you're on days off? Will they mail the paperwork? I'm guessing there might be a lot let go?
Former Employees should get a Discount
in the cafeteria. The cashiers could easily and graciously ask: "Devon employee? Work Downtown? Get your ass fired?"