Thread regarding Shell Oil layoffs

@2bz look at the shareprice, WS needs to grap his scissors again. That's what Blackrock said.

@29y last time I check chevron is not Shell. Pulling numbers and rumors like this are not based on concrete strategy but just extrapolating

@291 Chevron currently employs approximately 36,000 to 40,000 staff worldwide. This number reflects an ongoing multi-year company restructuring, during which the energy giant announced plans to reduce its global workforce by 15% to 20% by the end of 2026 to cut costs and streamline operations

What is this 65k number ? People are just pulling numbers and pretending they know or they have source .

@1b4 have to agree with you. The further you are from a third party customer, a wellhead or a reactor, the more at risk you are. Don’t be fooled by your LT if you’re in a function. There is a bloodletting coming for all of these orgs. Our target is to get closer to the staffing level of chevron (~65k people). Businesses have been gutted. Now it’s your turn functions. No more free rides. Yes I’m salty we have to pay for so much fu--ing overhead. Time to go.

@15s I think far more than 45 are impacted, and if when it comes to resourcing they take the opportunity to be selective on who to keep I am worried that it could be me and more than 44 others leaving. Seem to be more external people coming in and taking over, first at the top but might be more?

@15b

cutting 45/400 positions that too selectively in a 1-2 specific teams out of 11, leaving the majority untouched! Probably this is just the first phase and we should expect more such cuts in the next phase.

Also, this looks like a few GMs messed up big time and made the new SVP really unhappy that she had to take such a drastic step within 3 months of taking over...

Propose reduction is 11%

@sb

I’m glad you got what you wanted. There is life after Shell, especially for those with any kind of technical skills.

The people who talk about needing steep pay cuts after Shell are those who have allowed their skills to stagnate. They also tend to not understand how to make a modern resume. Hint - other companies want the value you create, not oil and gas or Shell only acronyms and titles. They are a loud vocal minority.

That being said, ageism also plays a role, so it may be worth looking into strategies for concealing your age until the interview if you’re 40+.

In short, don’t be scared. Shell will never throw you on the street with only two weeks pay and a box for your things even in the worst case scenario. If you’re cut just job hunt and coast to the deadline.

My line manager was a lazy POS. Yes, I did tell him. Do what you have to do. He did, and he did me a favor by severance and to a way better place.

@n6 very true and consistent with the 6 different line managers I’ve had at Shell in 15 years. If your boss likes you, you’re fine. Of course you’ll still need to deliver and be a relatively high performer. Spend time just getting to know your boss. Surprising how much that translates to your IPF.

@dk

Let’s be real. Line managers at Shell might as well be untouchable. It’s time to kiss your LMs butt so you’re saved. This has nothing to do with days in the office. Days in the office is just a paper trail which will be used to justify the firing of people without friends after the fact.

Obviously, obey all rules and regulations including going in and try to be a good worker in your career. What I am trying to say is that if you think that’s what will save you, then you don’t know Shell very well.

i heard the same thing from a LG3 friend in NL. we are both in IDT.

this is actually a rumor that is almost a year old and refuses to die, but it has picked up again which makes me wonder if it’s serious

it’s also worth noting the that all of our similar technical groups have had a reorg but they never did. it seems only fair and consistent that they get a turn

@dz no, if you have friends preferably LC level, than you will be placed somewehere or they create something. It is NOT about your performance. Cuts will happen regardless, you are replaceable by cheaper labour or another FTE needs to work harder.

It is nasty politics, but he/her that gets earmarked can take the package and post something nice on LinkedIn about leaving shell and thanking shell an so that the new employer thinks it was your own choice.

@dk you just pretty much explained the sort of attitude that results in re-orgs. Coming in 3 days a week is a most simple basic, like being able to tie your own shoelaces. That fact you think that is enough to merit being fine/safe job says a lot. I would rephrase its more like, if you are doing a really good job, in an areas where the business is doing ok, and you do the basics like come in 3 days, you have a better chance of keeping you job.

As long as you come to office 3 days a week, you will be fine.

@cr IT had a separate change called phase 3, went live March last year, though DTo is lead by Tom. P&T had a number of changes in each sub area, unleash was C&P, Speed was projects group, then P&T was disbanded, different areas mapped to different parts of Shell, that was earlier this year

Another churn-the-pot activity inciting more angst and water cooler speculation.
How about actually pursuing business growth?
Nah - We’re just going to cut our way to industry leadership. Yay!

@bg TOM (Target Operating Model) was the name of the last reshape in PNT which started in 2024 and went live on April 2025... the immediate next day after TOM went live it was announced that there won't be any PNT from July 2026!

@c6 digital technology office. Look in the org chart under Kate P for specific names.

What is dto

Where did you hear this? and what is TOM?