We are not making any money despite the data processing being done. We have a massive amount of debt which is not going down. We continue to spend money we do not have. HOW ARE WE STILL IN BUSINESS?
Technip Takeover
Sophie appointed to Technip board, makes you wonder if a Technip takeover is back on the cards. The company is a lot cheaper now compared what it was in 2014. ... — read more
When you let a bunch of stupid managers running the company, this has happened.
The stock price dropped from $2,000 to $1.
Green careers?
Has anyone tried transitioning their career to renewables? I’m thinking about making a career change and I wonder how sensible that move would be. I still do not have a good insight into the opportunities and job offers in this sector. I am... — read more
Reasons you are still at CGG?
CGG is my former workplace, I left recently before they could fire or lay me off. I couldn’t take it anymore because suddenly there was no reason for me to stay. The stock price speaks volumes about the state of the company. I just wonder, why do... — read more
CGG pledges carbon neutrality by 2050
I would have thought that pledging profitablilty by 2050 would be the first step. The optimism that they will still be around in 2050 is grounds for hope. Presumably by relocating to Shanghai. PS Polarcus defaulting: thoughts on that?
Stock price from $2000 to $0.51 garbage stock
CGG's stock price from $2000 in 2008 to $0.51 now. It is a garbage stock
What’s happening with the multi-physics group sale?
It was announced back in the beginning of August that multi-physics would be sold off to Xcalibur group, since then we’ve heard nothing. Is it still happening?
What happened in Massy finally?
I heard that almost 1/3 employees were "cut off". Is that true?
When it's quiet...
When it's quiet you know something bad is happening.
Covid-19 Plan
Q2 $147M loss and cost reduction plan announced. Anyone know what this involves ?
More redundancies at CGG Robertson
Daily Post says 15 or 60 to go, depending who you listen to. The cookie is still crumbling, sadly.
25%
good luck
Another $100M loss
You can be as asset light as you want, but it won’t solve your incompetence problem.
CGG FUTURE ?
WITH LAYOFFS CURRENTLY VERY LOW IS THE FUTURE OF CGG MUCH MORE POSITIVE? RECRUITMENT, BONUSES AND SALARIES ARE ON THE RISE. NEW CONTRACTS BEING WON. OIL PRICES LOOKING GOOD ALONG WITH GREAT CGG RESPONSE TO COVID-19. THE FUTURE LOOKS... — read more
CGG moving to Burgess Hill.
Start packing. Happening in August.
Net loss
Net loss of $61M for the yr. Not the result promised ...
FIVE GO AT REDHILL
1 JUMPED, 4 PUSHED. THE 4 PUSHED OUT WERE ALL IN ONE TEAM. BEWARE OF VISITS BY HUMAN RESOURCES.
CGG Exits from Seabed Data Acquisition Business
SO BASICALLY WE ARE PAYING FUGRO TO TAKE OVER THIS PART OF OUR BUSINESS ?????????? FUGRO ARE LAUGHING ALL THE WAY TO THE BANK. https://www.cgg.com/en/Investors/Press-Releases/2019/12/CGG-Exits-from-Seabed-Data-Acquisition-Business Paris... — read more
HOW IS CGG STILL IN BUSINESS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM?
Considering the level of the debt CGG has compared to other companies where administrators have been called in (Thomas Cook is 1 example) how are we still trading.? Not only are we still trading, we are spending ever more money on staff, bonus... — read more
Marine Fleet
What's happening to the marine fleet? How many vessels are currently operational?
Death of a Giant
My fellow victims. The year was 2012 - London a heady, lovedrunk party carnival atmosphere celebrating biodiversity of the Olympian proportions including (but not limited to) the since k–ler Oscar Pistorious, on the blades, scything through the... — read more
Redundancies in North Wales?
I've heard rumours, anyone know how many are going?
CGG H2 financial position
Colleagues, how do we feel about the impending Q2 financial results re: employment security?
spaffing money up the wall / increasing debt
so cgg are splashing out on new 42 inch screens and new wireless keyboards/mice for all in the uk along with pc upgrades. our debt is increasing yet managers are still spending money we do not have. if this was a household budget we would be pulling... — read more
Q1 2019 Earnings Release
Another $30M loss, debt climbing back up now at $868M
Age a liability
Is it just me, or has age become a liability at CGG? Everybody in their fifties and above (and in some cases late forties) seem to be the first to be considered when it comes to layoffs. I'm not sure how is this okay, since age discrimination is... — read more
All quiet past few weeks. Nothing's happening?
Or are things improving?
Any more layoffs this week?
A few people have been laid off by CGG since Monday, but so far today I haven't heard anything about more. Does that mean that the layoffs are done for now? That this was just a really small round that targeted a few selected people, or will there be... — read more
The over 50s cull continues
Two from Redhill being pushed out the door.
Job page down?
Every other time I like to browse positions that are still coming up at CGG. My heart still goes out to them although I have already left ages ago. However, this morning when browsing to https://www.cgg.com/en/Join-Us/Professionals it just sends me... — read more
Earnings Release
Just when you think it can't get worse, another big loss with massive write offs. Net loss of 790M Euro in Q4. Stock down another 8%.
Desperate times call for desperate id--ts
Is it just me or are LinkedIn posts from staff of a certain bankrupt French former-seismic acquisition company becoming a little pathetic? It seems the boss man (or lady) has instructed all junior staff, with no knoweledge of the industry, history... — read more
The calm before the storm?
Q4 will be announced Mar 8'th!!
New Contracts....??
What are the pros and cons of signing or not signing new contract for marine?
Selling off Fugro Geoscience
Ladies and Gentlemen, Which of the Fugro acquisitions do we think is most likely to be packaged up and sold off for dog food in the short term? Furgo Robinson Fugro Jason Fugro Airbourne Fugro NPA Fugro Seismic Imaging My sources close to those in... — read more
Starting redundancy again
So time has come with more and more employees going from the company. Who will be left if anyone the way the company is being driven into the ground.maybe just the few who are not able to find work anywhere else or just grasping at straws. Could just... — read more
A view from the Field
A retrospective analysis of what was wrong with CGG marine. https://yadi.sk/i/OlRo2yI0gvmyZw