Maybe its time to dump some of the "sorority" types around the office and treat this like a real business.

HR won't answer me yet... it's my future I'm trying to plan (Nov 30 end date I've known since early September) and they just refuse to give any more information than "it's competitive".

I'm so sick of how secretive this whole thing has been. The only thing in the news still is the 6500 earlier this year. I think we all know it's been wayyyy deeper than that and it's still going, but leadership just isn't admitting it and basically... — read more 

Does anyone know of anyone in human resources that is actually worth their salt when it comes to providing information to employees? Ours is Langston Bryant and he is a real piece of work. Some green thumb that just graduated college and they gave... — read more 

Go home

So with all of these layoffs, can they bump the day rate of us contractors backup?

Is it just me or are IPFs completely subjective, especially when you're ignored by your supervisor when you beg for a mid year review?

Most other companies offer better package than Shell does

Its sad but very true. Politics do play into who's being laid off. Recently I have seen many good people getting moved into roles that are clearly a backwards step in their careers and others who have no experience nor demonstrated they are capable... — read more 

Who got drug out the square this morning???

For those of that need it, you can apply for unemployment. Shell discourages because it makes them look bad. However, it is why they pay unemployment insurance. Also the cuts are not just because it is a tough market. Especially for those in Projects... — read more 

Is it just me or did everyone else onshore notice that key Leadership "took vacation" on August 31st whe the first round of people were let go?

What has really happened is the Ben V Bruden and his cronies made a poor decision to buy BG group when natural gas prices are tanking (now at 7 year lows). Plus they expect it to go even lower since the winter is expected to be warmer than normal... — read more 

Is there a list anywhere of who has been let go? I'm now with HR Learning, but I would love to find out that some of the people I knew got cut because if I was making the calls, they'd be gone. Bill Finch? Dru Cahill? Bruce Palfreyman? Maria Baez?... — read more 

Be aware that most of the negative posts here and on the chevron board are being made by Exxon Employees.

You know, for years I have been seeing a shift in how contractors dealt with staff. They always claimed that we were the safe ones. And as we saw the fall of oil prices I started to see an increase in contractor tactics like hoarding information and... — read more 

Has anyone used the outplacement services that Shell offers?? I am just wondering what to expect with them. I've never used outplacement services before. Any advice or input??

Why doesn't someone share the list they were given in their severance package. The one that I was told has the job title, salary grade, and age of all effected this round. Of course minus all the people that will be displaced post MOR

Those are good jobs being lost at Shell's offshore operations in the CBD. About 700 jobs lost and probably more to come from not only at Shell but from others in the region. This city is losing its tax base. Shell also is a big underwriter for the... — read more 

Anyone has an update on the plans? Poydras Street?

Good luck to all headed in to the square in the morning. Should be interested, worse comes to worse head a few blocks to Bourbon and drink it away.

Anyone know if the Alaska drilling project is on the chopping block?

We're by and by large gutless, spineless, wimps, here at Shell, cattle being lead to slaughter without a whimper. On the other boards of chevron exxon BP etc their employees are blasting exec management here at Shell we thank them for leading us to... — read more 

i am sitting in p&t in woodcreek. One of my colleague left while doing pip one month ago. After he left, my boss picked me and go through the pip. Is this p&t strategy to cut off the people? Want to share what you heard. Thanks.

i am sitting in p&t in woodcreek. One of my colleague left while doing pip one month ago. After he left, my boss picked me and go through the pip. Is this p&t strategy to cut off the people? Want to share what you heard. Thanks.

Looks like we will find out something more tomorrow around 8 or so. The word is that Appo will go ahead and FID for Vito will be pushed back a year based on the BSSE lease extension. I haven't heard if BSSE gave them the lease extension or not last... — read more 

Whats the buzz in La......lots of Layoffs in NOLA.

Heard that there were pink slips in Bangalore, India today.

Anyone have a rough estimate of what our Cost Per Barrel is? I thought I had read a while back that is was in the 90s.

Is Shell finished layoffs in the Calgary office? Does anyone know?

Does anyone know when you will receive the severance package? I know it will be after Oct 15. Just trying to figure out when we will actually receive funds. I am trying to map out some bills. Any information will be helpful.

It doesn't matter what was defined as "low performer" or "meets expectation". HR demanded the IPF scale fall out on a bell curve centered at 1.0. Once it was determined that Shell needed to cut 30%, they are going to cut the bottom 30% of the bell... — read more