BC taking over upstream. A crazy taking over the asylum. OMG!

“We’re simply moving that shale business into the globalized upstream business, but the substantial nature of those resources, the quality of that portfolio, none of that changes,” Odum said in an interview with Fuelfix. Some have misinterpreted an... — read more 

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-shell-shale-idUSKCN0VX215

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In the boom days in O and G, we all profess to love each other, we are _teammates" .In the bad days of today, the real feelings emerge. And that's across all the E & P companies. Not a pretty site. People turning on each other. This is when real... — read more 

Apparently certain divisions facing over 60% job losses in the first month after completion.

When I was in school many years ago, Shell was a magic name. Since then I have worked there several times as a IT consultant and I can tell you that your IT folks are well below average. I assume the rest of you are as well.

Not sure how they aelect the layoffs. Is it targetd at reducing expats or can impact locals too. Do they look last three years IPF?

Canada has decreased flex days this year and next. We used to get 17 (these were earned flex days, we worked a longer day to get it), 2016 has 15 days, 2017 has 12. This won't affect me though! I am likely being laid off come June. IT is being... — read more 

All these contractors if retained by Shell then there is 1000% chances of shutting down Shell Oil Business. Also all under performers must be fired immediately without any notice.Shell Oil must be honest in its HR Policies and procedures while hiring... — read more 

Good that Shell Oil has fired very excellent performers since the contractors or full timers are no longer needed for Shell and why the Shell company needs to retain such employees. It is very good that the Shell has fired all under performed... — read more 

No more secrets. Let loose, spill the beans.

Shell's upper management is lost..... they are laying off mostly the workers and keeping all of the JP3/2 Managers. Most managers don't know how to do the work! I think I can help Shell safe money here...... close down part of WTC and WCK and simply... — read more 

http://fuelfix.com/blog/2016/01/20/shell-bg-group-job-cuts-will-rise-to-10000-in-2016-as-earnings-drop/#35602101=0

Anyone knows which regions will be most impacted? 2016 stated real bad for the Oil & Gas! Who is going to save this industry?

What's the highest IPF a NTP first year can get? Do they actually give out 1.2s and 1.3s to these folks or is that a myth

What is the highest IPF a new hire NTP can get in their first year? Is the distribution of IPFs the same for NTPs? <10% 1.2s

Hi Sorry I'm new to shell Canada and got .9 for 2014 and 2015. How bad is this IPF for PT specially within this market

The degree of favoritism and incompetence is stunning. There are so many “untouchables” who are management favorites. Middle management has a bunch of bad managers with consistent bad reviews by employees and nothing is done about it. If Greg and HR... — read more 

Example is CEO Ben considers his most difficult task over the past two years, not letting go thousands of people, not leading through this industry wide bust, not even eroding half of RDSA... No Ben's most difficult task and greatest effort has gone... — read more 

Folks, is really bad form to be naming names in the posts. Please be considerate of others when posting, and imagine what it would be like for someone to call you out personally in the forum. Especially when it is no fault of your own that you got... — read more 

Really surprised that there is no news of lawsuits yet for the latest round of Shell layoffs. As one of the affected employees (or former employees) I know that the over 40 percentage of the affected employees was extremely high, definitely NOT in... — read more 

Official Thread

I was the ONLY one in my group doing 2 jobs, busting my butt off. Many complements I received. My boss laid me off and no one else. All other members in my team went back in time with my boss and socialized with him. My only mistake at Shell was... — read more 

That's all I have to say

Is there any plan to replace contractors by employees or they don't care?

i am sitting in p&t in woodcreek. One of my colleague left while doing pip one month ago. After he left, my boss picked me and go through the pip. Is this p&t strategy to cut off the people? Want to share what you heard. Thanks.

Do you know what kind of Severance we will be receiving here in the States? Any changes if compared to 2015? It looks like that capital spending will be low, much lower than people were expecting so you can expect a wave after wave of layoffs and... — read more 

Shell Bangalore plans to further downsize by a large number. The whole process of downsizing is without due consideration for peoples ability or capabilities. The last downsizing which happened in Aug 2015 indicated that even very good performers... — read more 

OK, Shell 2016 layoffs are finally all over news this morning... We've been speculating about this for a while here, there was a big thread on this topic on &chevron board, but whatever... Anyhow, the 2,800 Shell layoffs will take place in 2016... — read more 

And the rest of us sheep...still marching eh...to the cliff.

whom are getting an inflated salary and possible free tuition for the kiddos at the finest private schools in New Orleans, let me include you in on the other side. Well, I found out I can buy an already cooked turkey with food stamps as long as it's... — read more