What should we expect since the deal with Chevron just took place? Will we have to deal with watching co-workers around us get layed off? Any input would be nice.
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Experience is experience. Take the internship at APC and learn as much as possible. No company in the future is going to hold it against you for having worked at Anadarko. Who knows, Chevron may take you on next year.
You'll get your paycheck and maybe a decent project. You'll definitely see some ugliness. Show up, unless told it's canceled, work hard and play the social games you're expected to play. But, when it's all over, start looking elsewhere - maybe even with Chevron.
Watch and learn. Most of the APC talent left, so you can learn how not to behave, work, and interact.
Remember to smile and nod.
Go through with the internship and then get the f*ck out. Go to another company.
Look, the bitter old guys just crawled out of their holes. "Get off mah lawn, noob!"
It’s a tough deal this early in your career. Truth is most companies stick with the interns they have had for full time hires. It’s too late to get an internship this year with a good company. Interview lots next fall. This is not your fault but don’t underestimate its impact. One or two of these events can set the stage for your whole career. The difference between being a staff engineer and a general manager is huge in terms of compensation. 10 X.
Some of you people need to lighten up. She is just asking for advice.
You may or may not have your internship rescinded. Best to stay in close contact with your recruiter and HR person. Odds are you’ll still get to intern, and there will probably be offers extended to a few, but combined with the restructuring and layoffs, the increasingly small industry options make the odds greater that you’ll walk away without a permanent position.
Welcome to the oil patch princess. You do get good rewards for the risk though.
From Investopedia:
"Acquisitions
In an acquisition, a new company does not emerge. Instead, the smaller company is often consumed and ceases to exist with its assets becoming part of the larger company. Acquisitions, sometimes called takeovers, generally carry a more negative connotation than mergers. Due to this reason, many acquiring companies refer to an acquisition as a merger even when it is clearly not. An acquisition takes place when one company takes over all of the operational management decisions of another company. Acquisitions require large amounts of cash, but the buyer's power is absolute."
btw - it's an acquisition not a merger, world of difference.
Welcome to your first rodeo.
If you have another internship possible still at this time I would take it. It will not be a fun summer for interns.
Yes, you’ll see people let go. This is a regular thing. The circumstances just vary as to why the comp excuses the layoffs. They will cut the older folks to make room for you you get interns. Just don’t drink the kool side when they tell you it’s only the low performers that were let go. Go ahead and join, but know that, in this industry, that will be you someday. Period. Oh, and if you get offered a job, save your money.
Spoken like a true child; yes, of course your pain comes first. How will you ever deal? Mommy kiss your boo boos, safe space, tears in your beer, nihilistic crisis?? Maybe you could get them #metooed - would that be easier for you? The world is a brutal place even if you want to pretend it’s not. And this industry eats its own. My strong recommendation is to grow some hair if you want to make it out alive.
It will be a wasted summer with few prospects of being hired next year by another company.
Lay-off the intern A-Holes. Selfless little picks like this is what make us the company we are today.
The alternate reality that oil and gas employees live in never ceases to amaze me. A bunch of spoiled brats.
Interns should get a severance package 📦 to.
Maybe your internship will be canceled to ensure your not put in a uncomfortable situation.
I’m sorry you have to watch people get laid off, then go back to school princess. I’m sure employees will have more concerns than you feelings, like supporting their families.