Oil glut is going from bad to worse, EIA supplies hit 80-year high (ouch) and will remain to be at this level for a while. Q3 layoffs are 95% certain.

1997 oil price $60-$70 per barrel. Number of SLB employees c70,000 2015 oil price $50-$60 per barrel. Number of SLB employees c120,000 Need to get rid of 40-50,000 employees.

I'm glad I got a package after 6+ years, but after 4 weeks I'm still waiting for my severance, insurance money, and final bonus check. Has anyone had the same experience.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/christopherhelman/2015/03/16/oil-layoffs-itemized-75000-and-counting/ I work in an entirely different field and may be laid off this year and My heart breaks for you all and my prayers are with you all :)

so where do you think the.company is headed?

Engineer in Nisku AB in their bits division. Had a few layoffs, but there was no indication from manager or higher ups if I should start looking for new jobs with upcoming layoffs. Then got laid off this morning. Had just come off Paternity leave... — read more 

They brought in some older guy who looked like a cross between a third rate attorney and the Allstate TV insurance salesman. They walked by the cubes late the afternoon before termination, because I stayed late to finish important work for a... — read more 

Face at, SLB has always been best at squeezing all the juice out of the best people, and when the time comes to cut, - just chunk the rind out the window. Oil business is about extracting nasty fossil fluids with lots of plumbing and some... — read more 

Just wondering if there was any word or rumor about more layoffs in medicine hat alberta?

People are getting sent home also, in Provo, ut.... sad with no warning nothing...

A good amount of workers got sent packing... we just dont know if we will have a job. Its annoying how the company doesnt just a heads up, time frame...

Are we having more layoffs in Houston? Please share if your location was hit recently. How many? When? Where?

Not me, yet, but others who have been there longer than me. It's also energy related and I look to face another layoff next month. (that is just my speculation)

South Louisiana here, Stressed because we don't know when our time is coming. Why are they doing it this way? Is very stressful and it makes you question everything. Is hard to not believe rumors.

Whats the feedback out there?

$20k

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Distribution of nationality in fired people is significantly unbalanced in one of centers I am working. I do not know about other centers but certain personnel seem protected from their N+1 managers even if their performance is worth than others on... — read more 

what's going on with Geosolutions, does anyone have any info?

Another employee with "Meets Expectations" (Jus this year) Concerned.

Another employee with "Meets Expectations" (Jus this year) Concerned.

Managers all got letters this week on who gets fired! Expect to see layoffs next week. This behavior from SLB HR will continue all year.

This week?

My name is Ryan Holeywell, and I'm a reporter with the Houston Chronicle. I've interviewed quite a few of you for articles I've written about the layoffs in recent weeks. The next story I'm writing is about how the layoffs are affecting morale at the... — read more 

Hfe,,hps and hcs ...scores being let go... I am still here..my roommate was just walked..

I was laid off last week. All I want to know is what the formula is for working out my payout. It's like pulling teeth. I'm not willing to sign any paperwork until I know this. Anyone else having the same issue?

Just found out from a very reliable source that there will be West Texas districts shut down and moved to Midland!