agree CHK still, had a very talented group working with me in the Barnett, it was management that were the crooks. Took graft from contractors, robbed landowners out of surface damages and brought down some really good folks

CHK does have top people in all areas- land, geo, engineering, IT, accounting. We all managed to secure assets in the top plays and grow production despite having to carry around such a HUGE debt load. The debt load decision was not made by the... — read more 

Let's give them a trophy. Last time I checked doug wasnt soliciting volunteers. Im not too much older...but I can work circles around the annointed ones.

Pretty sure those 20-something's are the ones willing to take a severance so you older people could potentially keep your jobs and keep from uprooting your familys.

This is not a down turn, this is called restructuring. Huge difference during the two, during restructuring jobs easier to find since industry overall doing well, be glad this is not during a downturn for the industry...also, not a downturn for chk... — read more 

Everyone is doing their job but of course minds are elsewhere, feel bad for the field people. Please be safe

@413...ditto. some of these 20 something s have no work ethic and have this entitlement about them. Hard work for this group has not been passed down. So sick of the cry babys. Grow up or get out.

CEO =chief executive officer, ie paid to execute the plan. Slow moving means they didn't really have one otherwise swifter movement. Better policy, would have been going to a department, giving a perspective final headcount as a heads up vs no one... — read more 

@ 4:08, won't argue with some of your points. But having worked there for many years, in several areas, and having outlined some of the biggest plays, I can say that CHK does have excellent geologists and geophysicists to find the plays, excellent... — read more 

@3:13 & 4:05, ditto. Hard to believe some of these folks are professionals who work at CHK. Most have to be too young to have seen a down turn. And most seem to think it's all just funny. Makes me think of 20 somethings with no family. I'd find it... — read more 

Yes Chesapeake had great perks. But that doesnt make it a great company or make its employees great. If it was so great they wouldn't have the problems they have now. If your geologist find good prospects and land does a good job leasing competively... — read more 

lets all have some class - everyone at CHK is top in his field as CHK only hires the best I know it is frustrating as the process for the layoffs is not very good at all We need to support each other whether we are let go or given the opportunity to... — read more 

@3:13--I said the same thing the other day but the whiny littke babies all decided to be vulgar in their responses.

lets all have some class - everyone at CHK is top in his field as CHK only hires the best I know it is frustrating as the process for the layoffs is not very good at all We need to support each other whether we are let go or given the opportunity to... — read more 

lets all have some class - everyone at CHK is top in his field as CHK only hires the best I know it is frustrating as the process for the layoffs is not very good at all We need to support each other whether we are let go or given the opportunity to... — read more 

all i know is my manager has recently been walking around all chipper but yet has not addressed us peons at all.another mgr walks around and makes jokes about whether we'll all be here next week. that to me is not real professional. where im from... — read more 

How much integrity does a wet paper sack have? I'm trying to understand your idiom. I get that a wet paper sack can't hold much, but integrity doesn't need to be held. Please advise.

I do not drink the kool-aid. Things are pretty damn good in my department. Minimal politics, no micromanagement, and challenging work. Those of you who think things are terrible obviously have had a much different experience. Believe it or not, some... — read more 

If they even work at CHK

thanks for ur input rdl! no 1 person can ever speak for the majority... unless u won an election recently... and then that would even be suspect.

Can you really expect people to be open and communicate when things haven't been determined yet in the company? We can't all be a part of the decision process or nothing will be accomplished. If you feel strongly for your job, go talk to your new... — read more 

Since this message board can be viewed by the media, I would like to comment that those postings filled with vulgarity, childish speech and pure hatred were more than likely made by those who receive poor reviews, lack a work ethic and have the... — read more 

@1:16 stay in the toilet you piece of chesashit! You need to be more objective and realistic. There are plenty of good things here but also plenty of bad as others have pointed out. I like this place but no one should be such a kool aid drinker.

DL has been hired to cut costs. He has a job to do. Nobody at Chesapeake has a problem with that. The beef is about not walking the talk. You cant talk values and open communication and hide the process from the employees. Get real, it is not the... — read more 

I for one like AKM. He allowed us to buy Chesapeake shares for $13.00-$16.00 for a long time. I like Doug Lawler even more. Closed yesterday at $27.16. Enough said!!!!!!

"Chesaperson" is the stupidest word I have ever heard in my life (and I've worked with some impressively stupid people throughout the years).

If you think CHK has the best comp package they don't. I'm going to work internationally for a supermajor and tacking on a 50k salary raise plus better 401k matching (HCE category...look that one up if you need too).this is good time to leave and... — read more 

@12:14 - Nothing is more true. It is comical how many middle "managers" chk employs and how inept they seem to be. Just a bunch of asshole know it alls. I hope I get laid off so I can start over because my tenure here has sure been a giant waste of... — read more 

You're obviously from the toilet with all that shit coming out of your mouth.

Based on the maturity/intelligence of some people on this board who claim to be CHK employees, I'm thinking some cuts might not be so bad. Absurd. Look, I'm one of those people who loves working here. No where else I've been even comes close in terms... — read more 

I have worked for a variety of organizations. And, while CHK has some nice 'perks', it still has one very bad flaw .... Way too many overpaid bosses 'micromanaging' way too few workers ....

KT - yes Barnett drilling, what a pc of cow dung this guy is

I'm drunk and I'll be up bright and early tomorrow to be productive. Let''s enjoy the ride while we can! T&A foreverrrrrrr!

Torture yourselves a bit longer, but I gotta go to bed... Wake up & remember that 'Its a great day at CHK!'. And with my group it is...wouldn't change it

AMEN!!!!

@3:23 thank you for being a professional. No need for harsh words or comments. ChK people are good upstanding people. We should provide support to each other - stay or go as well as support for the new management. It is just unfortunate that the new... — read more 

I'd take a severance to help out those with families, may not solve the entire problem and some more senior employees would still likely go, but would hope to reduce the severity some. God bless all and if that's not your thing then I still wish... — read more 

Hey you watch your GD mouth 3:05, you little prick stain. I don't want to hear a bunch of whiney jealous assholes talk shit about the perks we have/had on campus. It was what made Chk unique and most of us really fcuking enjoyed it. If RDL takes it... — read more 

Hey you watch your GD mouth 3:05, you little prick stain. I don't want to hear a bunch of whiney jealous assholes talk shit about the perks we have/had on campus. It was what made Chk unique and most of us really fcuking enjoyed it. If RDL takes it... — read more 

Problem with@2:45 motion is that if they let people volunteer for the packages, most of the young mobile people would quit and move on. The company would make the required head count cuts but could not get to the G&A $ cuts because the young people... — read more