Hopefully I'm wrong but when layoff happen officers are always called for back up. As soon as I came in to work this morning about 6-8 police cars were parked inside Eldridge building. Good luck everyone!!!!
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This will definitely not be the end of all NOV layoffs. There are more to come .......well into 2016.
sad to see so many out of work but with the current economy and oil prices there is no way to just keep people employed with little work coming in. the oilfield is brutal and this cycle happens what every 8 years or so?
Sure we can put gas in the car for $1.75 now but those without a job can't. Of course them we complain when gas is $3-4/gallon and oil companies getting rich.
This downturn will most likely last well into 2016 if not early 2017, with many more jobs to be lost. Even the government allowing export of US oil will not make this turn around quickly.
I guess the next thing is to post job openings you may have heard of at other places to help each other out.
I love the togetherness by NOV employees in this downturn.
Sooo beautiful!
From Ice-cream parties in WLY to prayers and best wishes for those laid off. Hope this atmosphere continues. These are trying times and not much we can do, but show love.
A friend just got let go from W. Gulf Bank.
Which SHP?
Sam Houston Parkway
What does SHP stand for?
About 70 people already at SHP and who knows how many at brittmoore. And that's not exaggerating.
I wish I could take a picture and post it. They are still here. I just saw it with my own eyes. I have seen 6 different cops here with my own eyes too. Very sad day at eldridge.
Yes Greg is correct. They are still here. Going down rows eliminating people.
I meant Sam Houston parkway by memorial city mall. Not bammel
Someone posted Sam Houston / Bammel is laying off. What departments?
You are blind if you don't see them...or you just might not want to see...either way they are here
It happened this morning at 5am. They told the shop guys to come in for " training" . Yes cops/sheiffs were there escorting them off property . So yes. Be ready. This was for only day shift. 2nd shift be ready
they are there and are escorting people out..has been confirmed.
They were at the Little York shop/warehouse not the Eldrige business office.
To add to my last comment. I didn't see any sheriff this morning. Walked into the Eldridge building at 7:45 so where exactly did you see them?
Thank you for the information 172357. Thoughts and prayers for all.
If you are on this site, you are obviously concerned. Why post fraudulent information if it is not true. If you just now drive by you are late. The cops were there at 6:00 am and since then they have laid off about 40-50 people and walked them out. They have left as of right now. NOV's lack of business lately is no surprise for these terminations. The problem is the communication to the employees. But being a witness to numerous layoffs in the past, you see the signs before it happens. My advice is to get out now and stop trying to ride it out. This company is shady and does not care about your family. The benefits have changed for the worse. No raises to some employees this year and it is not even worth the stress.
172361 this is 172357....I'm at work right now...I don't know how more confirmed I can be than I'm seeing it with my own two eyes. They are gathering a few at a time and having them escorted out by supervisors and a harris county sheriffright behind them. Office workers, assemblers, forklift deivers. They're definitely making a large amount of cuts today. The CEO released a statement to the Texas workforce commission in august that the first week or two of October was going to see at least 100+ layoffs in houston.
Many layoffs at Sam Houston parkway location so far around 20+ sad day my friends :(
This "hate" for degreed employees is nauseating. You had opportunities and didn't use it. I've also worked my way up; from the weld shop, night classes and found my balance. Yes, degreed employees are worth our onions. Knowledge starts from the ground up and that's what we're here for - to add onto our academic experience. Should you be laid off, quit whining and head to the nearest community college. Old wrinkled NOV employees are so bitter about this. Makes me sick!
172357 and others, I am a wife of an employee who is worrying about her husband and the future of our family. When I read posts such as yours, I can only imagine the worse scenario. Because this site is read by family members also, please make sure your posts are confirmed. Thank you.
Well said No BS, I think most NOV employees are on edge constantly at the moment as they don't know what is coming or not, very poor handling by management if you ask me, they know months in advance if your job is at risk but choose to ignore the signs, NOV has a big problem recruiting experienced people as it is, so when they cut and replace with young guns just out of university they are in fact recruiting greenhorns who dont have a clue. I know several people who have so called masters degrees who can't work out in the field or work hands on because they dont know what they are doing. Dark days indeed for NOV using that philosophy.
Already walked about 20 people out sheriff's are at every guard shack and throughout the facility. This is from wly/pcg
Just drove by. No Sheriffs or Constables on site. Just people stirring the pot!
Just drove by. No Sheriffs or Constables on site. Just people stirring the pot!
Call it what you want but this is nothing to play with people depend on this site to stay informed.
so no this is no BS
God bless you all, prayers are with you from a fellow NOV employee
People are being escorted out now!
I say BS!
Any people being escorted out?
Ok parked inside Eldridge building parking lot ANONYMOUS 172306!!!!
I can comfirm...cops are here
must be a big door to get all those cars inside of the building