I wish this was made clear for all employees. I was just told by an existing supervisor that they were all told only poor performers were let go. Not true. Not only not true, but when I was let go HR told me that was just a rumor even though that was what employees were widely told. I know of MANY strong performers whose pay was $100,000+ who were let go! This was also confirmed by EAP and the Unemployment office. Maybe I am vain, but I hate for people to have that mistaken idea about my performance, since I was caught in round one of the Bartlesville layoffs. I was a strong 3, and I don't know any of my peers who were ever given a rating above a 3.
I am of the belief that older, well-paid (grade 15) employees were targeted purely for FINANCIAL reasons. They let go those who were costing the company the most money to be replaced by younger employees who were paid less money. THEN - to avoid the appearance of age discrimination, they let younger, poor performers go.
I think there will be more layoffs following this same pattern. Management is in for a rude awakening. The next generation of employees has different ideas about what it means to be employed by a big oil & gas company. They don't seem to believe overtime is a part of the job, and their personal lives are of the upmost importance. This includes many long breaks, lots of social contacts, a lot of networking, and believe it or not, they all use FACEBOOK at work. When I am near the complex, it looks like a college campus, because there are younger employees walking or standing EVERYWHERE. Work is done INSIDE the buildings, so WHY are they all outside??
Part of this post may just be venting, but I just wish COP would be more OPEN about what they are doing that greatly impacts the lives of those who have dedicated their lives & careers to this company. There's a LOT of missed times with my kids and their sports and school plays that I can't get back.