After this layoff round is over do you expect pay cuts for the survivors? And what is the cut percentage you predict? Weatherford did this back in 2009 and nothing can stops them from do it again!

Anything at this location? Changes are coming but not sure when! So secretive!

Spencer Rd Motor and MWD Shop was shut down today and the employees were let go. Mass layoff occurred around 8 AM.

Voluntary Separation is Voluntary. Will you actually be eligible for unemployment benefits? Not in most states.

I dont understand why spending has been so out of control. Recently i found out that BP DMs were had to cut costs. So i asked some of the DMs what and where they would cut. What they told me floored me. Golf club memberships, Fitness club memberships... — read more 

I know a number of people that declined the package they were offered. Has anyone heard what percentage of packages offered were accepted? How long does the process take for HR/whoever to review all the ones that did accept before they start laying... — read more 

There was plenty of work in Huntsville, not machine related but if Weatherford wants to save money they could also help their employees. Instead of hiring a cleaning crew to spend 8 hrs waxing a break-room floor they could have let some of their... — read more 

They don't need to justify more layoffs. First week of March-- -25- 30% of Ft Worth will be gone. That's already been decided regardless of what the finance numbers say. That's justified by the fact that they've got at least 50 people doing exactly... — read more 

What do you the employees think?

I understand corporate has pull their sponsorship of Weatherford Management's, NASCAR team...fair enough, all they did was 'run around in circles, just making a bunch noise'...

Get ready boys and girls, end of the month reporting is coming soon. With all the hand written tickets that have to be entered due to our servers running slow with the new (outdated) version of JDE that was implemented, the system may final crash... — read more 

“We the willing, led by the unknowing, are doing the impossible for the ungrateful. We have done so much, with so little, for so long, we are now qualified to do anything, with nothing.”

Did anyone else not get paid? I got my severance the other day in the mail but I'm still owed for working Feb 4-10 and my January per diem. I thought it would come today but there's been no deposit. I can't get anyone on the damn phone that would... — read more 

I've heard first week of March - maybe 15-20 people in Ft Worth Wichita Ct. and maybe that many in Benbrook.

Heard 8 people were let go this week at SJP....

There has been rumor of teams of cost analysts going around to different locations, within the NAM region, to determine whether or not the cost of operating is necessary or if closure would be beneficial to the company. It's been rumored that there... — read more 

Received a check with my remaining vacation hours on it after the layoff and realized that the company screwed me yet again. Turns out since my last day was 2/12 and they paid me through 2/15 previously they deducted out the amount they paid me for... — read more 

About 90% of us were told not to show up to work today thursday. They gave us the option to use sick, vacation, or just unpaid excused day off. But we could not work. Is their trouble brewing here?

can someone please tell me WTF this is??? http://apps.weatherford.com/owbpa/ I looked it up and looks pretty jacked up. Someone please explain!!!!

Anonymous6877, you have been posting a stock paragraph in several of the post that really doesn't make sense. "Be sure to check the positions on list vs working employees. The general list has employees who are not on the list and still working... — read more 

I know people who were laid off last year and received a two month severance package. Some of them had 8 to 9 years with the company. The new package says you have to have 10 years. I'd be interested in retiring if they would go along with the 9... — read more 

"The greatest evil is not done in those sordid dens of evil that Dickens loved to paint ... but is conceived and ordered (moved, seconded, carried and minuted) in clear, carpeted, warmed, well-lighted offices, by quiet men with white collars and cut... — read more 

I haven't heard anything about labs can anyone comment if there safe

Come on man. Don't listen to your manager or your manager's manager. If you got a package take it. Nobody is safe and no location is safe. Don't have regret!!!!

Can someone confirm or debunk this? This is the rumor I heard.

Heard some divisions had layoffs, others not. Can anyone provide details, location? numbers? floor hands vs office, etc

Management told me that round 2 will start as soon as all early retirement people respond. Supposedly the new goal is to layoff the total 8000 asap rather than wait until the next quarter.

Here's some tips for not getting laid off here at Weatherford. Safely do your job to the best of your ability, show up on time, utilize the RADAR program and don't be a f***ing idiot. The point of the layoffs that our company is doing is to 'trim the... — read more 

People do what the others do just quit and then get hired back. They will hire you back and give you a better position and more money...

For more evidence on how they do not promote from within let me give you another story. In 2011 I told my manager I wanted to apply for other positions within the company and applied for a couple that I was well qualified for...never heard anything... — read more 

Is this something we could cut out to save jobs? Why do we need to call when we travel outside 20miles but apparently no one is traveling. How much do we pay that company? If we cut 5000 jobs, isn't that a lot less calls they get? Can someone please... — read more 

If you are wondering what will happen to WFT in the near future, there is a 48% probability of the company going under within then next two years. GO to www.marcoaxis.com and read more.

Company is trying to reduce expenses…. Really? ...it’s a big joke …The contractors are enjoying and having their day and employees are cut down. Where is the real saving…..contractors expenses are much more and some of them have been there since ten... — read more 

Not sure if nobody else read their termination papers but this report clearly states the region, job title, age of those being laid off by Weatherford which was included in the forms they gave me when doing the lay off. Take a look and if your job... — read more 

The second round of Layoffs start in March/April 3000 mostly North America. Get ready People..