Topics regarding layoffs at Shell Oil

Topics regarding layoffs at Shell Oil

Shell Pay Bands or Pay Grades

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.

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| 4370 views | | 7 replies (last April 19, 2020)
Post ID: @OP+1292ehib

Silent reorganization occuring

There is a silent push to “push out” those to their golden years and sprung board these high flyers. Oh me oh my

Martinez Layoffs

Do you think there will be layoffs in Martinez due to the sale of the refinery? https://www.kqed.org/news/11754005/shell-to-sell-martinez-refinery-for-1-billion

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| 1535 views | | 1 reply (July 24, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+ZWFUiVs

Martinez Refinery Sold to PBF

If there was ever any doubt about Shell's view of fuels in the U.S. it's very clear now. They were down to 4 wholly owned refineries in the U.S, Martinez, Anacortes, and two in New Orleans. They are 50/50 owners of the Deer Park Houston refinery with... — read more 

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| 2640 views | | 2 replies (last August 21, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+ZEAHQcQ

Daimler to Build Electric Freightliner Trucks in Portland

And the hits just keep coming for the future of the petroleum fuels market. This is predominately how transportation will look years and most will find it electrifying. “The road to emissions-free transportation is going to be driven with... — read more 

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Post ID: @OP+YLcKdsD

Big oil has accepted that the future is electric vehicles

Big oil has accepted that the future is going to be electric vehicles. Today BP has 6,500 places to plug in the UK and will be instaliing ultra-fast charging points on BP forecourts during 2019. Shell is buying up big electric companies. They see the... — read more 

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| 2370 views | | 8 replies (last February 23, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+Xiyb1GL

The future is not today, it’s tomorrow

I think there are a lot of Premadanas on this site who are either in denial or ignorant of the facts. Your missing the point. The future is not today, it's tomorrow. Maybe it takes 10 years or maybe 20 but the world is changing at a faster clip than... — read more 

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| 2240 views | | 5 replies (last January 8, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+Wz74Tyv

40+

Focus now is getting rid of the over 40 crowd, expats and people in grade 2 and above. Trying to save money. Across board dropping job grades to save money on bonus. Want more grade 4 roles doing daily work. If you’re grade 1 or 2 then likely over... — read more 

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| 3940 views | | 6 replies (last June 1, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+WviTIlh

Rivian R1T Electric Pickup Truck Shocks World In LA Debut

"It can sprint from zero to 60 mph in 3 seconds or to 100 in 7 seconds. The R1T can also tow a whopping 11,000 pounds. With its largest battery pack, it provides over 400 miles of range (200 of which can be added in 30 minutes via DC fast charging)."... — read more 

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| 2120 views | | 5 replies (last December 11, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+WmvmgV9

80 Point Plan Lump Sum Payout

I am a bit surprised that no one has mentioned on this board that ex-employees were given an opportunity to cash out of their 80 point plan regardless of age. I got the notice in late summer 2017 and had to make a choice by think it was 10/31/17. The... — read more 

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| 4670 views | | 6 replies (last November 12, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+Wl6YM5R

Shell / Retirement

It’s time for people to start making their own provisions for retirement and not rely on someone else to take care of them. That model is out-dated.

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Post ID: @OP+Wc7A69M

End of Provident Fund as We Know It?

Heard last week SOC is likely to trim back the Provident Fund scheme to max 6% matching plan. No employee contribution, no match. Implementation end of 1Q19 to allow 1/1 rollout discussions during performance reviews. No more 80pt pension now no more... — read more 

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| 2520 views | | 3 replies (last May 11, 2020)
Post ID: @OP+W61Mp0I

The 4th Industrial Revolution will NOT Include Big Oil

I found an interesting article speaking to the dramatic changes coming on out everyday lives with artificial intelligence. If these predictions are correct then big oil is going to be little oil in 20 years. Demand will decrease substantially and... — read more 

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| 1790 views | | 2 replies (last January 27, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+W53kBlN

The 4th Industrial Revolution will NOT Include Big Oil

I found an interesting article speaking to the dramatic changes coming on out everyday lives with artificial intelligence. If these predictions are correct then big oil is going to be little oil in 20 years. Demand will decrease substantially and... — read more 

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Asked to take a package

I am one of the effected as I'm 60 years old and am at magic number 67 and had a face to face with my manager and was told I will not be chosen in the MOR ongoing as best I take the package. So my best interest is to take the package which they have... — read more 

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| 4360 views | | 13 replies (last December 11, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+VTYsTsP

Layoffs announced

what are some of the details for the US unconventional layoffs that were announced?

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| 4780 views | | 20 replies (last September 29, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+UZnJ75t

Business Lunches/Dinners

Connecting with people we did business with was a big part of ensuring things got done. Personal connections outside or ex-Shell were so important. Small price to pay to make sure it got handled. Status today? Curious. Expecting “dinosaurs”... — read more 

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| 1930 views | | 2 replies (last January 27, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+UPmzV3I

Rule 70?

Is it true that anybody approaching Rule 70 is automatically added on the layoffs list at Shell Oil? I'm quickly approaching my fiftieth and I've been with the company a little under two decades. A coworker who was in a similar situation was recently... — read more 

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| 3900 views | | 7 replies (last November 28, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+UKrXKXu

More layoffs incoming?

Been hearing rumors lately about more layoffs at Shell Oil, but it is all very vague and lacking in any details. I was wondering if somebody here has maybe heard something about possible layoffs or if I can just write the rumors off as ramblings from... — read more 

Shell Pay Grade Information

Do you know where I may be able to find Shell Pay Grade Information? As a full disclosure, I do not work for Shell but I am interviewing right now. Please share if you have more info.

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| 4320 views | | 3 replies (last April 27, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+SJBYR2a

Cutting everybody over 50

Shell is cutting 55+ Shell is cutting everybody over 50, not just 55. It's being done all over the industry. Everybody who has been here long enough to be receiving half decent pay has a target on their back. If you are nearing 50, make sure to... — read more 

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| 4260 views | | 17 replies (last September 22, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+SIKocFA

Layoffs going on quietly

I know that Finance and HR layoffs going on at the moment. HR being completely wiped out and sent to overseas. Any word on the street ? Any other groups feeling the pain?? I thought we were good at 60$ a barrel

LNGC A Go

Hearing more and more In IG circles LNGC a go The Americans needs this

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| 2110 views | | 7 replies (last April 25, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+SbQa4RX

Market is Correcting yet Moral Remans Low

RDS is bouncing back and the market is recovering yet moral internally remains low. Could it be due to ongoing re orgs, lack of growth opportunities as the culture remains in a low trust environment? My networks inform me of ongoing reorganizations... — read more 

too many reorganizations

shell has been having way too many reorganizations lately... what have they achieved other than helped get rid of a bunch of employees? which i am starting to think is their only purpose... layoffs with a fancy name attached to them... there has also... — read more 

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| 3790 views | | 9 replies (last April 27, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+QmLtDn8

People are leaving in droves

Anybody noticed people're leaving Shell in droves? Not talking about layoffs, just people deciding enough is enough? A friend left recently when he was passed over for a promotion one more time. He was one of the good ones. I guess seeing nepotism at... — read more 

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| 3484 views | | 2 replies (last November 18, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+QhMLCFv

We're too big for our own good

I honestly believe Shell Oil could use some serious trimming down. We are so big that even achieving some simpler tasks can be impossible. Bureaucracy has achieved new heights. Of course, there's also the fact that we've become all about who you... — read more 

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| 2740 views | | 2 replies (last March 7, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+Q8b260v

No Shell Oil for old men

If you are nearing 55, be ready to be shown the door. Shell Oil regularly uses layoffs to get rid of older workers it pays more and replace them with younger, cheaper workers. Of course, they add a few younger folks into the mix to make sure they... — read more 

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| 3780 views | | 8 replies (last April 27, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+Q7AwMyQ

Job grades and salary ranges

What are the various ranges for grade 5 and up? Also what is best possible way to move up a grade and on average how long does it take ? Thanks

Reorg and External Hiring

Why are they still posting external jobs. Even for the P&T group? Is this group going to be cut in Houston?

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| 3320 views | | 6 replies (last November 24, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+PQvdIks

expats in US get more severance than US local

I hear expats laid-off in USA get better packages then US local. Better pay all along and even better severance to expats. What a great motivator for hard working Americans!

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| 2731 views | | 2 replies (last October 2, 2017)
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