What are the rumors circulating now?

Management will always look after management at all publicly traded companies in North America, and this will be their ultimate downfall. They sacrifice the front line staff instead of themselves to boost up the EPS to make the stockholders and... — read more 

We have tried to get help with the other PGLs and tried with the manager, even tried with HR but my worthless PGL is still a PGL. He has created a unsafe work environment. He does not come to safety meetings. He does not know a thing about our... — read more 

Here at Halliburton we might be late getting products out, we might lag behind our competitors in innovation, we surely like to treat our employees as expendable, we like to empower people who don't have clue what's going on, and we absolutely love... — read more 

Rumor has it that Rock Springs WY location is closing. Anyone else heard that, or know if it is true?

Does anyone know if/how you payback your loan to fidelity if you are laid off? Someone has told me it is written off by fidelity/Halliburton as a hardship and no repayment is required as long as you don’t quit or get fired.

Director of Wireline Technology is running "What If Scenarios" to reduce labor rates by a reduction in force (RIF), of senior scientists, engineering staff, and project managers. Quote dump the old guys and take on cheaper new meet. We as... — read more 

Constant stress and uncertainty are really starting to take their toll on me.

Got word that NB is cleaning house this week.

Hey we have an over abundance of employees. Right now it takes about 3-4 people to accomplish just one task, and sometimes more depending on the situation. In the real world you do your job or you will be given the opportunity to find new employment... — read more 

Recession begins, layoffs, wars, major disasters, crazy stuff happening this month.

Headcount discussions taking place. Up or down? What do you think?

I fully agree that we've got a serious management issue. It's evident across the board at all levels, you've got individuals manning the helm that do not deserve to do so as they are under qualified, and worst of all undermotivated to do the job at... — read more 

The wireline director has mentioned shutting down Carrollton Slickline and Wireline Singapore.

Here is a thought, is it possible that perhaps Halliburton is shedding some of it's less profitable performers and reducing bloated areas of the company? Reductions don't necasarrily mean "Doom and Gloom", and after reading these threads it looks... — read more 

All of them are hiring: Baroid | Landmark | Sperry Drilling

Heard that the housing for commuting employees, man camp and hotels for hands not on jobs is being cut soon. It’ll save cash and the folks that quit will create less layoffs needed. Already cutting assigned truck use, locals in a good position, but... — read more 

No transfers were offers, all laid off

Smart move to avoid having to pay severance packages, lots of directional hands already put in 2 weeks.

Crews are dropping like a fly. How many crews are left in midland?

Speaking from experience, this will be the time when leadership makes changes. They will shuffle people to different positions. It has been going on for the past three months. Expect changes at the VP level, global level, on down. I guarantee you... — read more 

Kilgore is a joke.

So far, the only thing that seems certain is that layoffs will happen sometime in September. When exactly, how many people, which areas will be hit the most...all of that is one big unknown. Frankly, I think I'd be happier knowing if I'm getting... — read more 

PNP moving to PE, the waiting game starts. Add the restructuring upstairs and it's and odd. Why have we not 1) spun logging off or 2) just shut it down?

Halliburton has finally made it to the top of the list as the Joke of the oil industry. They pay their workers less than any other service provider and keep taking incentives to stay working with them away. The per diem is a joke also. Workers... — read more 

How many crews are left? Any layoff rumors? Cut hours?

But nobody is brave enough to discuss it here

Someone said DMC was changing names or being bought out? What's the deal?

Midcon frac going down to 8 crews in next two weeks.

Heard from a reliable source that HR has been holding hush hush planning meetings to gear up and prepare for mass layoffs in September and into the 4th quarter. I asked who would be affected and was told every PSL, every location

How is everyone taking the news in the permian regarding hours cut and then the new work schedule losing 2 days in a pay period

All of us on the yard have been hearing a lot of talk about more crews and ppl getting laid off. Has anyone else heard anything??

Layoffs expected at Landmark after LIFE. Employees will put on a show for their clients, and then get booted out the door in the weeks following the event.

What's going on ? $17 a share.

About 4 frac crews are being dismantled. Where do you see HAL by the end of this year? Should i put in my two weeks?

All i can say is jan 1 2019 the company will bust into shambles with the maritime regulation. Also Ok was hit hard all HR is gone from a source that heard something

Unlike some currencies whose values are freely dictated by supply and demand, China’s central bank sets a daily target price around which the renminbi, also known as the yuan, can fluctuate. The bank steps in when the price strays too far. For a... — read more