..longing to be Schlumberger, dreaming of Schlumberger, I have loved, I have lived and I have slept Schlumberger. What has happened ?

Post the questions here from engage to layoff survey - copy paste

When budgets are cut, weak leaders cut people to make up the shortfall. Strong leaders ask the people to help figure out a better solution. We are not defined in the good times. We are defined in the tough times. Leaders are no exception to this... — read more 

I have not done the survey yet and may decide not to. What are some of the things being asked ?

For the folks used other employees' GIN# for the survey, Congratulations! Your unemployment benefits will start sooner than you had expected. The hyperlink in the survey email has your GIN# hard coded in the URL like this... — read more 

Since gin numbers are readily available from our manufacturing software I took it upon myself to complete the survey for twenty of my co workers.

Got three different emails this morning reminding me to take the survey. One from my direct manager, one from N+2 and one from HR. How many freaking emails do I need to get? Clicked through the survey in 2 minutes, life is too short to waste on this... — read more 

What do you all think? Will they pay the same like before adjusted for inflation?

http://www.mercurynews.com/business/ci_30280949/hp-hit-age-discrimination-suit-claiming-older-workers

PIP objective for HR is >85% participation. Don't participate - your chance to get back to them and hurt their finances

A lot of bandwidth is being wasted by sending out reminders on Engage survey. All my team of eight have decided not to participate and make my N+2 look bad. PIP objective for HR is >85% participation.

"we believe that investors continue to under-estimate the incremental earnings contribution that Schlumberger should generate from its data and analytics software, transformation initiatives, integration of Cameron, and share repurchases", per... — read more 

Check out BOD http://www.energyrecovery.com/about-us/board-directors/ Under the terms of the agreement, Schlumberger will pay a $75 million exclusivity fee immediately. Schlumberger will also pay two separate $25 million milestone payments (for a... — read more 

WesternGeco is expanding it's operations. New boats are in the pipeline (Excuse the pun). Twenty percent increase in staff, mostly new graduates. At least two new centers are opening in the US and a total of 6 more worldwide. There are also plans to... — read more 

Just curious which field spec/engineer jobs got less lay offs in Schlumberger?

What's happening? Closure or more layoffs?

Admins will block you and delete all your messages

Just say yes to your manager's bs and do whatever they say if you want to survive. And in the process forget your self respect. Or just raise your middle finger which I did.

I just want to come in do my job and add some skills to my resume just in case I'm next in the list to get axed. We all know there is a survey coming up. You told us, put up posters, e-mailed us, mentioned it in meetings, have it posted all over the... — read more 

What is happening in Southampton? How many jobs lost? What is severance pay? Any claims filed against Schlumberger? How many products and batteries moving from Stonehouse to China? When will Stonehouse close down?

Hearing rumors

I have worked here 25 years. All of my friends and coworkers 50 and above are all gone now, they're systematically picked out, hated, and eliminated. Those who previously left and went worked for BHI and HAL are still there. This is a lesson for you... — read more 

It's basically a doomed industry that made zero advances in 50 years. It's always the same cyclic game continously being involved in geopolitics that serves the few, destroying our environment and causing unsustainable economic bubbles. Alternatives... — read more 

Have found a Job a longtime after my layoff. Its a non O&G company. Pay not that great at all and nowhere close to O&G. I have taken upto a 30% paycut. What is your advice for me when O&G picks up. Should i stay or should i move back? I was a senior... — read more 

They about to cut 20-30% of the workforce here. Just got out of a meeting smh

I have since found another job, but it pays nowhere close to O&G. What would be your advice for me? Return to O&G when it picks up?

After all statutory obligations, Schlumberger is starting today closure of Southampton UK and laying off employees who were not loyal to managers. SHTC UK will be up next in October - losing work to China - one product at a time.

Depends on who you know, not what you know. Some are underpaid used & abused & then laid off 1st . Some are overpaid & brag that they are not laid off ... to other employees that are . Proof : You can see their posts on this web site....Cause they... — read more 

Its very hush hush but info has been leaking out about this in the past month or so. Our company is in a JV with IBM developing an artificial intelligence program that will act as an ops manager assistant. It will make business decisions based on... — read more 

Is there any manual made available to employees that clearly states that company can change anyone employment status? Some geomobile employees in my location became HCR after loosing benefits. However, they still have their Impatriation Premium, that... — read more