There have been layoffs recently. It's being done quietly.

I would be nervous if I was working in Wyoming right now.

Looks like those "no layoffs, comfortable with current staffing levels" lies told at the meet and greet with c-suite suits didn't last too long. Bakken yesterday. Heard six, field and tower. Just the tip of the iceburg?

Silence before the fall?

Ban ex-enron accountants, build a wall around floor 41

Moody's Investors Service has downgraded Marathon Oil by three notches from Baa1 to Ba1, taking their debt classification from investment grade to speculative grade or "junk”. My 'yet to vest' LTI is now worth about 15% of its 'intended value.'

Is the rumor that some sued Marathin, rather than signing the severance papers, true? This seems to be a risky strategy, Putting the severance on the line, on the chance of getting more. Has anyone heard of lawsuits being filed? Anyone have any... — read more 

HR seems to be out and about more than normal on the floors for a Friday. Something smells wrong here...

Everyone I talk to is in the bottom two tiers. Is HR placing most in bottom two to rob them off bonuses/self-respect? Any tier 20s out there that you know of?

Earnings call equates to layoffs.

Managers with low ratings, senior technical specialists with probably double my salary who are eligible for retirement and already receiving pensions from their previous employers, and we aren't making a profit. Can anyone above level 15 do the... — read more 

Any news or plans for the Eagle Ford asset? It's our best performing asset left wonder what the management plans to do with it.

http://careers.marathonoil.com/job/Houston-D&C-Wellbore-Solutions-Director-Job-TX-77056/325210800/?from=email&refid=2177532700&utm_source=J2WEmail&source=2&eid=374-201634061034-4629982100&locale=en_US D&C Wellbore Solutions Director Job Apply now »... — read more 

Do Deanna and Marissa talk? Apparently Yahoo! may be in trouble for their 1-to-5 ranking system over which 1/3 of employees have left (voluntarily and not)... — read more 

Clearly, everyone is so anxious to tell the executives to their face how they really feel. The job market is so great no one will be intimidated or anything. Why are they buttering us up before the next employee check-out?

From a mole in HR who is still at Marathon, layoffs will be announced at the next earnings release. So you that the company does not benefit from a "surprise" announcement of layoffs coinciding with release of earnings, please ensure that everyone... — read more 

I notice some of you say "Get rid of the consultants" as an option for saving the company money. Just FYI, laid off consultants get no severance package and can't collect unemployment. They cost the company less in terms of health insurance and other... — read more 

Wanna be a Director? http://careers.marathonoil.com/job/Houston-Director-Subsurface-Development-Job-TX-77056/319531400/?from=email&refid=2177532700&utm_source=J2WEmail&source=2&eid=374-201609161009-4629982100&locale=en_US Getting ready for impending... — read more 

Shall we list all the problems that are within "our"control (not blaming the market or Saudis or anyone else)? Let's think about how we will realistically survive (we can think about thriving later) Go......

OK, let's spill it out here...

Major announcement including headcount reduction and outsourcing / rationalization of certain corporate functions to align cost structure to the "lower for even longer" oil market. Stock up on snacks and beverages as it will be a real thriller for... — read more 

Amazing this was not reported internally http://www.oilandgaspeople.com/news/6590/exclusive-brae-alpha-gas-leak-was-blast-that-took-out-an-entire-module/

So looks like marathon has posted some Sr. Engineer jobs for OKC.. Did they even bother to ask anyone before they were laid off if they wanted to move to OKC? or did they purposely make it such that there's a "new" position in OKC that was not there... — read more 

Coming to your location this February

Anybody has more details about possible layoffs in February 2016 in Findlay

This new DIRECTOR position has already been filled from the "Friends and Family Club"; I guarantee it. Layoff the worker-bees and create fluff jobs for the buds. The managers in place can't do this now? Fire them. Key Responsibilities: Set strategy... — read more 

Heard something today about late January for the next round, yay early bonuses!

Kinda late to the game Marathon.. Looking for advanced analytics director. Most companies are 5 years ahead and if someone has analytics experience they would go work for a SPORTS team and not for some cyclical industry..

Marathon Oil Corporation (MRO) -NYSE 12.78 Down 1.00(7.26%) 4:03PM EST After Hours : 12.72 Down 0.06 (0.47%) 4:17PM EST

Any word?

http://www.thestreet.com/story/13392447/1/marathon-oil-mro-stock-down-as-oil-prices-reverse-today-s-gains.html

I shouldn't have slept on Hilcorp. In 2010, each employee had the option to choose between a $50K car or a $35K cash bonus. There is a role model for you Lance!

Looks like I'll have to dump some more knob polishers in 2016 Q1 to keep the stock price up. Can't lose any money on those stock grants. Race cars ain't cheap!