I have noticed a number of long-time staffers leaving in recent weeks. One is senior level HR rep, one a Sr. level acct'ing supervisor in the Budget & Planning group, and one a long-time experienced marketer for the Permian Basin. Each was a 20-30... — read more
Does anyone else wish they had been given the severance and ran the first time around?
Devon was always the "job to get" in Oklahoma, but since they did their "restructuring", everything that made it a great place to work has been taken - will will continue to be taken away more and more. On top of that, no one feels safe anymore (at... — read more
Can We Build Solar Panels??
There, i said it. After the debates, I realize Oil & Gas is gonzo, if we are relying on Trump to champion all things energy. Trump was an interrupting, snifling, whiner last night. And Hillary wants to power everything with solar. Hello. The SCADA... — read more
Devon hiring you back as a contractor? Don't hold your breath.
Only in rare circumstances, where you're the only person who possesses a critical skill they need, will they hire a laid off Devon employee back as a contractor. Here's an example case. SM (using their initials) was a laid off Devon employee from the... — read more
IS POWDER RIVER Viable At $45 WTI
Is Powder River receiving the same proportionate capital as the Stack and Permian Basin? Whats the Devon rig count in Wyoming?
Its coming.
The calm before the storm. You can feel it on every floor and see it in all of the managers faces. More layoffs and more outsourcing. The entire IT will be in India by end of Q2 of 2017. OKC HQ will only be a figure head for management everything... — read more
Why would Devon not hire people who were laid off as contract labor?
Devon is hiring contract labor in my old dept,but say they cannot hire me back as a contractor. Anyone seen or heard of this happening?
Fresh Crop of Interns. Enlist Now!
Check out the latest job openings. Interns wanted! Fresh, smiling, unassuming faces to fill those empty seats.
Devons hiring again...
Are any of the laid off people getting notice of Devon hiring for their previous position to get their old job back?
I finally get off severance and decide it's time to fill for unemployment. I try to file online and receive a notification that I'm not monetari
I finally get off severance and decide it's time to fill for unemployment. I try to file online and receive a notification that I'm not monetarily eligible for unemployment. So I call the office this morning and the lady tells me that all my wages... — read more
Fast rig in the stack
Just read an article that Devon drilled a record well in the stack Was it actually Devon or Felix? Just curious
Houston, We Have a Problem
WTI price chart is looking ugly. Backlog of wells not completed until price improves.
What a sad place for sad people...
The fact that something like this website, covered with messages from sad, little, angry people, even exists makes me wonder how any of you could work at this place and not feel blessed if you are now out of it. Life deserves more than spending it at... — read more
Severance pay
Doe the amount listed on your check stub under severance include the 60 day warn period? Just trying to judge how much I have left
Still Looking For Work
Five long months have gone by and I'm still looking for work in an energy related capacity. You can't help but feel like a failure as a result of getting laid off. Even though many other great people were let go right alongside you it's still tough... — read more
Crickets....
Chirp chirp chirp, no news is good news, eh? No recent posts from chicken little. Did Daves stand up comedy act at the town hall silence the naysayers?!?
eagle ford investment
Will the eagle ford purchase every pay out for Devon?
Don't quit your day job Mr. Hager
That was a great joke at the beginning of the Town Hall. "There's a lot more seats than last time." No $hit Sherlock.
Powerful Video on Trust
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4VdO7LuoBzM
sold midland for less than cost to build tower
just an observation
Who are the lucky ones?
Back in February, many of us were told that we were going to be let go on 8/31. It was hard to accept, but at least we knew that we had some time to get our affairs in order, and figure things out, as well as go through the steps to accept our fate... — read more
Larry we still miss you, please come back.
Man these sh--s you dipped out of the mud pit smell bad and can't inspire a soul to do anything but fret about there next expensive move. Go John Go! I really mean GO.
If you can raed thsi you kwon thta Dvneon is a studip companne
"Aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoatnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteers be at the rghit pclae. The rset can be a toatl mses and you can sitll raed it... — read more
With the divestiture
With the divestiture I'm glad we sold the play, but we still need to reduce the number of employees, especially all the dumbass PM's in the PMO of PE. I vote to get rid of all the supervisors especially big Mick Dickie.
With the divestiture
I'm glad we sold the play, but we still need to reduce the number of employees, especially all the dumbass PM's in the PMO of PE. I vote to get ride of all the supervisors a big Dickie.
Hillary Will fix Everything
Yikes!! She will have your back.
The Next Group to Go
They made their sale. The layoff will be in the form of a sale. http://www.reuters.com/article/us-devon-energy-divestiture-idUSKCN0YS0Z6
Interns
How many interns are at the tower this summer? Just curious since most got their offers recended during the school year.
The once was a man from Devon
There once was a man from Devon named Nantucket Whose pump was so long he couldn't duck it He said with a grin Wiping oil off his chin If there is oil hear I'll pluck it
Guess the retention program didn't mean jack for young professionals. Devon ruined me.
I lost my job after 2 summer internships and 2 years at Devon. My family is across the country in a different state. My girlfriend left me. No one is hiring a Petroleum Engineer with 2 years experience, and I haven't been able to get an interview... — read more
Abu Dhabi lays off staff as Gulf austerity tightens
Governments have been cutting spending, subsidies Now starting to focus on efficiency of state-linked firms Many, but not all, in oil and gas industry Foreign workers, not locals bearing brunt of cuts But layoffs will weigh on economic growth ABU... — read more