I did not volunteer for SVS two weeks ago! No I regret. Will there be another SVS?

I just got credible info that 10000 to 15000 will be laid off as part of the reorg Ben talked about. Should be announced by end of June. Good luck

and I can tell you that quality and availabilty of proper communication (top down) was never our strong side. And yet, over last few years, somehow we've gotten even worse. It all stems from the top. Good luck and Godspeed

Ok, with the CEO fully committed to run the place into the ground, make your best guess which units get thinned come July 1st. A few ice breakers: Unconventionals - cuts already in progress Conventional oil & gas R&D (why bother... — read more 

Royal Dutch Shell is facing growing pressure from investors for clarity on its spending plans after the company announced a dramatic two-thirds cut to its quarterly dividend.  In discussions with the Anglo-Dutch group’s chairman, chief financial... — read more 

Is it me, or is the number of zero information-add meetings is through the roof? Let's face it, Ben and directors aren't saying anything yet, so every important nobody gets onto his/her soapbox to re-read the dated director/Ben's email and such... — read more 

In addition to layoffs, they are also looking to transfer many jobs to Manila, Chennai and Krakow this year. Now that they've had a test run of 3 months, they know which jobs can be transferred. Willing to bet that by year end, between job... — read more 

So my manager tells us on Thursday that he expects us all to complete IDPs in Workday. An IDP is something "positive" that includes action items and learning that you need to complete for your next promotion. We know there are about 40% in my... — read more 

No guarantee that people forced out in MOR will get 3 weeks. I've been with Shell for 6 years and been through 2 MORs. In the past, the people that were forced out got the same as the people that volunteered. But these are different times....cash... — read more 

Does anyone have any details on this OR batch? Heard about from my line manager after being told I was unmapped for Avanti, and they spoke about it briefly in today's global wells townhall.

Unmapped being told “competitive” in group for jobs that will be posted. Seems like they don’t want us to realize that we’ve effectively been laid off. Is there a chance to actually land a job with the company?

So I am a mid-career employee in the US, and have good visibility into the biggest money making divisions in the US upstream. Is it me, or was the whole repatriation story a bit of a scam? A few technical folks are getting sent back (no more senior... — read more 

How are employees selected to be mapped?

Will the reorg happen after SVS is completed? Is a forced MOR planned by Q4?

How many % they want to cut? Any ideas?

I am in an IT group in Houston. I have 6 years with Shell, (14 years in IT overall) all in JG5. Is there a set criteria to go from JG5 to JG4. I talked to my manager 2 years ago and got an ambugious response.

Hi Everyone, Recently got the “you’re at risk” speech and weighing my options. Is it better to take SVS now (3 weeks/yr) or wait till after the MOR postings and get fired (historically 3 weeks/yr but not sure.) Does this change if you can... — read more 

Any volunteers? Location? Business Unit? Job Grade?

You’ve probably seen Ben’s note today (May 20). What do you think is coming?

Just heard once staff layoffs are complete Shell will be going after hourly personnel

I personally think that no more layoff because oil price is $30. Somebody tells me otherwise.

any rumors about layoffs in the loyalty program division? Anyone can help me with informations to calculate the risk to get fired?

Shell's plan to sell two more refineries in Anacortes, WA and Mobile, AL. They unloaded the complex and lucrative Martinez, CA in January. Suppose the integrations with the mid and upstream assets perhaps it makes sense to hold onto the last 3... — read more 

Any rumors about Downstream Canada - SVS not an option fir Manfg. Is that good or bad?

Will the May MOR be the standard JG 2 and above roles and expat roles? Or will there be additional roles baked in?

Do you think the higher-ups will come up with a name as s-xy as Avanti? It makes me feel better when they use buzzy acronyms to tell me my family won’t have an income soon.

It's going to be krakow and manila for sure. Why pay someone 4000 gbp when abroad it can be done for 900? Jobs will still need to be done, and activities carry on. What do you propose will happen to these positions? They magically don't be needed... — read more 

Farmers Insurance just announced all employees nationwide are to work from home until the end of the year. More and more large companies are making these proclamations. Will Shell and other energy companies follow suit?

Expat positions cost Shell a ton of $$. STIAs not as much, but still a high cost. Shouldn't they be recalling as many exPats as possible right now? And STIAs as well? Or does anyone know of any businesses/functions that are already doing this? — read more 

There are massive 20 to 25 percent cuts planned in Chevron's TPS (Technology, Projects and Services) group. I think it may not be as bad here but it tells you something. See the thread here https://www.thelayoff.com/t/14Q7YjqK or here @OP+14Q7YjqK — read more 

Voluntary layoffs will begin mid May... Reorg layoffs will begin in June... Layoffs will end by end of August...

All contractors have been fired and have 1 month left within the UK and Germany. I hear jobs in downstream / lubricants will move to krakow.... Already stated seeing positions open for German positions in krakow. What's the future going to look... — read more 

Does the dividend cut slow down or speed up the timeline for layoffs in 2020?

Saw another new hire post here. I have less than a year working here, Houston office. I am a mechanical engineer, and I get sh– done, resourceful etc. I had job offers at different companies coming out of college other than Shell that were not oil... — read more 

Heard that each Country Chair will be sending out a note sometime in May announcing that voluntary severance packages will be offered in the near term. Not sure how much those packages will be, but for those that were looking to retire soon anyway... — read more 

The main reason of the lay off comes from oil overflow and out of space for storage. There is a propose solution. Get all the cars in the world out to fill up the tank for free for the next 3 months (as a start). This will let the refineries... — read more 

Does not look good

Deepwater and Shell pipeline are being rumored to be sold. Sad times. Good luck.

Have been hearing that there will be cuts this upcoming year to all business units. Sad times!!! Any update on these?? Over head my manager talking about business wide cuts.

Hi guys, I'm currently interviewing for technology positions and wanted to see if anyone could post information around pay grades. What is the pay grade and pay range for a Senior IT manager type position? Thank you.