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Breaking News (Finally happening)
Big news in the Weatherford world. Look for information this week on the sale of Weatherford INC. A few more government hurdles to pass but the finalization will occur by the end of the week look for the big announcement soon.
The Return!! Well kinda
Well they are starting to call people back to work witch is a good thing but not as full time but as temp to hire. I was sitting in that room when we got laid off and everyone of you pussies said no way I'm never going back. For some of you this is... — read more
VP Europe - Thomas Bruni Slashing jobs in Romania, Germany, UK and KAZ.
Bruni has recently decided because of his poor Q2 performance that he will be slashing 11% additional job across Europe. If history repeats itself he will reduce the field staff and save the managers. To receive his bonus at this time he will cut... — read more
Doom and Gloom
Look for a HUGH announcement coming really soon.
Latest Layoff Total--8th July 2016
14209 persons
Bernard Duroc Danner and Board Gets 2015 Bonuses!!
Got my Weatherford stock voting Proxy and was SHOCKED to see Danner getting bonuses in the millions while WFT employees got furloughs and layoffs! Disgusting...greedy leaders! If the board members and Danner took a one year salary of a "normal" CEO... — read more
Joe Isaac
JI seems to be a nice, thoughtful, intelligent person. With that said, he has a history of repeatedly selecting high turnaround bozos to run many of his facilities. Is it that difficult to pick competent and qualified people for high profile, high... — read more
Trolling for rumors
Post whatever rumors that are swirling around.
Q3 busy time for HR
Here we go again HR activity stepping up lots of closed door meetings same signs as the last round of Q2 layoffs???????????????
No chatter?
Darn.. Weatherford must have gotten rid of all the people that cared about their job. They all have gotten it off their chest, so back to normal. Guess the ones that remain are not worried about losing their job? Is Weatherford finished with their... — read more
Separation Package
Has anyone that took the package had trouble collecting unemployment?
Why haven't any managers or supervisors been laid off?
I work in a mfg facility and we have lost 15 people in the last round of layoffs, yet none of the management has been let go. We have several managers that have one person working under them...or they have had a management position "created" for... — read more
USA Fracking rush is over greed prevailed
Surely any right minded person knew US fracking would burst at some point most economists predicted this years ago but still the majors ploughed billions investing in their own downfall selfishly ignoring the concerns of those outside the USA to... — read more
Should governments do more in a downturn?
Never understood why big energy companies don't have a government backed fund in place in the event of a downturn to protect employees from layoff for a minimum one year period and keep the skills with that particular company which are vital when the... — read more
Europe downsizing continues and furlough to be put in place
Romania 20% reduction in salary Germany, UK and Italy coming very soon
Weatherford going up for sale July 1
Buyer will be Schlumberger
Rockies Completions
How many have left in the Rockies completions group?
Email announcement from Swift
It says reductions in employees is done. Is it true? I hope its over
Any Huntsville updates?
Layoffs? Workload? Complaints?
Oilfield Personnel needed
Hello, My company QO Inc. is in need of candidates with oil field experience. We currently have contract openings, for field air compression techs in the Rockies region. Prior experience running/maintaining air compression equipment preferred. Over... — read more
Oilfield Personnel needed
Hello, My company QO Inc. is in need of candidates with oil field experience. We currently have contract openings, for field air compression techs in the Rockies region. Prior experience running/maintaining air compression equipment preferred. Over... — read more
Has anyone be laid off over the phone?
Our new manager laid me off over the phone, didn't have the guts to do it in person. He doesn't even understand what our department does and has no experience in DOT Compliance.