I am not sure if this policy of announcing layoffs then leaving it up in the air for all to dread is some kind of draconian motivation scheme hatched by someone in HR, but if it is I am happy to tell you i haven't done one single Value Added activity... — read more 

Big Changes to the Florence KY facility coming soon?

(as reported on CON's page): Much of this downturn has been driven purely by sentiment, so even once the supply/demand numbers start to balance again the industry will need cheerleaders like this to help sway opinion. As much as the media will try to... — read more 

Just to let you know, Zaleshepifu is out of surgery and stable although in some pain. Recovery is coming along. Doctors discovered more damage to internal organs which may require transplant. SLB is recruiting layed-off HAL people as potential... — read more 

Just to let you know, Zaleshepifu is out of surgery and stable although in some pain. Recovery is coming along. Doctors discovered more damage to internal organs which may require transplant. SLB is recruiting layed-off HAL people as potential... — read more 

Ponca will be shutting down Thanksgiving week. Also they laid 3 off just a few minutes ago.

I heard that all the rumors are lies. Be at peace. All is well at Schlumberger.

Schlumberger paid out USD 0.5 million to lay me off. Thank you Schlumberger

They need to get rid of the foreigns. Send them back to their original bases. Instead of laying off a US citizen that cost slb $50K to $80K a year including benefits. Send home that mng manager that has housing allowance + family plan tickets round... — read more 

As soon as the Russian roll over. Until then, it's low prices. http://oilprice.com/Energy/Oil-Prices/Want-To-Hurt-Russia-Lower-The-Price-Of-Oil.html Don't blame the saudis and Obama; blame the Council on Foreign Relations... — read more 

http://setexasrecord.com/stories/510643331-worker-sues-schlumberger-technology-alleing-unpaid-overtime They are building a class action up in Chicago and have several other folks signed on. This practice was rampant in the oil fields. You pay people... — read more 

Some companies care about there employees more than money

All of you need to understand slb does not exist to buy you a car or a house, it exists to make profit for the shareholders. Which it is doing better than any other service company this quarter, again.You getting laid off is not some devastating blow... — read more 

Our people thrive on the challenge to excel in any environment and their dedication to safety and customer service worldwide is our greatest strength.

How can Any one belive 4500 lay offs in Houston Area? That sounds crazy high to me. What % of SLB workers is that in the Houston Area?

If you want to go just suggest a retirement package. 86 ain't got nothing on us

Baker Hughes trimmed another 3,000 jobs from its payroll in the third quarter amid ongoing tough times in the U.S. oil patch that caused the Houston-based oil field services company to swing to a $159 million loss. The most recent round of job cuts... — read more 

Any updates from Smith Bits?

60 guys from manufacturing got the boot yesterday

Almost 30% out of DTR manufacturing direct and indirect were "let go" Not a word around Bits or engineering but it's coming, and it's coming soon.

Any news of layoff from Westergeco unit ?

Halliburton chopped another 4,000 jobs worldwide during the third quarter as oil companies continue to idle rigs and throttle activity, and will consider further reductions if business doesn’t improve, the Houston-based oil field services company... — read more 

Who cares about employees, its the stock price that counts! (but will this come back to haunt them in an upturn?)

But they are in external news. This is weird way to motivate people - just exaggerating uncertainty.

Remember a few months ago when Kibsgaard announced the layoffs were over and SLB was in position to handle the recovery? Per page 1 of the Houston Chronicle, he has announced there will be more layoffs.

http://seekingalpha.com/news/2835236-schlumberger-to-cut-more-jobs-in-q4-sees-recovery-pushed-out-to-2017?app=1&uprof=45#email_link

Note this comment in the earnings statement.... “In light of conservative customer budgets for next year, we are therefore entering another period during which we will continually adjust resources in line with activity, as the recovery now appears to... — read more