Is that all for today? Not as bad as I was expecting. And I was definitely expecting a whole lot worse than this.

We are quiet today. I'm guessing other locations were hit except us and sugar land

My department took a 60 percent cut. I was one of them. Standard #severance package: 1 week for each year worked + insurance till end of month. Plus unused vacation. Now that the shock is over, time to relax a bit. The past few years have been... — read more 

Do we know who all has been let go from 2800? I only know of one Rick. Any new on any more people.

There was 10 people let go early this morning. 2 techs, 4 tool crib, 2 buyers, and 2 from the office. Good luck everyone

Saw someone with a sherriff uniform in a golf cart in the Eldridge Parking lot at 7:20.

let's see how many people have been victims of these horrible choices they don't care if we have children families bills. Good workers not missing a day workers willing to learn and give everything for this company now gone.

ANYONE. Keep that in mind. People on this site write horrible things in hopes that you will leave and they can keep their position. If you aren't looking around and are just trolling thelayoff.com then you already live the sadest life. WAAAH. DUST... — read more 

Sometimes a door shut is a blessing in disguise. Keep your chin up, your faith strong, and your will WILL carry you along.

I am voting for Trump. He will stop the give-away of H1B visas to Indians. They are taking all our jobs. Corporations like NOV are outsourcing & allowing these foreigners to take the jobs from our US citizens. With so many U.S citizens out of work l... — read more 

I think this applies not only to High tech, IT or engineers jobs but many other types of jobs https://youtu.be/mShfYWgBRjo Wake up people and smell the coffee.

By the sounds of things, this place will become a skeleton crew then a ghost town. All the paperwork is filled just the act left now. Going to miss this place

This thread is for Spouses and Family Members of NOV Employees #NOVSpouses

Aside from dealing with incompetent managers and supervisors that think that they know it all it's sickening to work for this company. It's a very stressful environment with people always worrying if they will get let go at anytime without a single... — read more 

How can NOV layoff tomorrow without warn act notification????

Let me tell you something. Regardless of what tomorrow brings for you and your family, If you are a believer as I am, I want to encourage you to remember that God has a purpose for every valley you encounter. He's already working behind the scenes... — read more 

TOMORROW JAN. 15th is the day!!! Even I who am at the corporate level am not safe! Tomorrow is going to be HUGE!! In meetings they are saying possibly the BIGGEST REDUCTION in workforce the oil industry has ever seen!!! Go home tonight, have a steak... — read more 

Are the any other locations laying off today? Any word on Bammel?

Just morbidly curious if there was a severance package for anyone who's been laid off recently.

Here are a few more gauges of the crisis to come: Since 2006, an additional $1 trillion of capital expenditures by just 59 companies has been spent on shale drilling and operations (per OilPro.com). And another $1 trillion of energy-bond debt has... — read more 

PAMPA Texas. Randy Scates in the plant today. Is he here to say goodbye to Jim C and the rest of the retirees ? or is he here to oversee something BIGGER? Good luck to everyone and god bless

NOV STOCK DOWN TO $28.40 // OIL @ $30.50 ....Most competitors are doing much better than we are. DRESSER RAND $86.00 SCHLUMBERGER @ $65.00 CAMERON $59.00 DRILL QUIP $55.00 BAKER HUGHES $40.00 FLOUR $42.00 FMC $$40.00 FLOW SERVE $38.00 HALLIBURTON... — read more 

Layoff Rumors

Starter layoffs now at shp

Didn't win the power ball. So have to go back to work.

Rumors say January 15th is gonna be a big group of layoffs!!

Does anyone know?

Try to be creative next time. Using the same words "nut-job poster...idiotic rants" on all your posts gives you away. Your life is so sad, you need this site to stay alive. Make friends...get busy....get a life. How foolish can a person be to start... — read more 

http://fuelfix.com/blog/2016/01/11/worst-oil-bust-in-45-years-brings-crude-prices-below-32-a-barrel/#36696101=0 Fundamental shift in the market now. Demand will not be going ever upward. $100 /barrel oil? Not likely again for years, if ever. That was... — read more