What’s happening there ?

Heard that Weatherford Canada PCP/Corod is selling in a month or so????

Are we getting a cost of living wage this year. Or is it just the 25 cents we get every year ?

Are they still open in Bakersfield ALS? How about the rod shop?

No raises this year Only pizza

At least for a while. Or am I being too naive?

Tomorrow Weatherford will release the Q1 earnings. It’s going to show a strong profitable outcome. Due to the fact they laid off a bunch of people they saved money so it’s profitable. Let’s see what more lies gurish holds for us.

So who is the strategic fit with all the layoffs and shutdowns? Weatherford is strong on the books but they are not going to be able to sustain growth as they can't grow the market share against the SLB, Halliburton, or even Baker. I would bet... — read more 

how r those boys doing up there? used to install wellheads 4 days a week we were busy busy

????

Probably a couple more months until they close their doors. No more Weatherford in California.

More long term people got cut yesterday.. Job security to its finest..

When do the people working from home have to report back to office.

This is a generic discussion thread to capture comments about potential Weatherford layoffs? Any chatter, news or rumors?

Heard some layoffs happened at SRO. What happened?

So ADIPEC just wrapped up, and it seems we managed to send a lot of folks to Abu Dhabi to support. Wondering what the final price tag of that ended up being. Seems I saw on another company's page that they put a conservative number on a C-Suite... — read more 

We have been holding hands together and singing "Kumbaya, My Lord" so much for One Weatherford Week that we forgot how bad our stock and market are at the moment. Could this mean that layoffs are right around the corner after this One Weatherford... — read more 

What business units are still running in Bakersfield? Is ALS still in business in Bako?

There was a post on here a couple weeks or so back that speculated that the optics group was going to get sold off. What happened to it? Anyone recall seeing it? Went to show a colleague and it’s gone

I don't usually read those corporate emails, but I did read the last one about Q2 results and I shouldn't be surprised. remember Girish said to us in April our raises were being differed and cut, and it had to do nothing with the state of the... — read more 

30% cut in NAM support services, with others coming. Current RIFs in progress, but new VPs being hired. Didn't this happen just before the last bankruptcy? Girish has stated he did not want to have pressure control in NAM. Fox has made the same... — read more 

USA engineering cuts this week. This will directly affect the company’s future. Used to be a decent company now its a revolving door for external people to come in and out of this publicly traded company and drive the ship in circles until the next... — read more 

Bakersfield Ca closing the rest of it's location no business anymore

So with all the cuts that have been hitting, will completions actually release any new kit? See that they got around to releasing an electronic flow control valve, however it is only fitting for land. They then proceeded to cut the folks who worked... — read more 

Coming soon, full Indian executive team and most support jobs outsourced to our Indian friends

Are there any good HR people?

If you work at the DC in Houston in the warehouse start getting the resume ready and applying. They are going to be outsourcing the warehouse work to a temp agency. Apparently weatherford is getting ready to have everything outsourced. Logistics and... — read more 

Is the place still open?

the title says it all. several top performers are being let go due to so called 'budget cuts'.

What do you guys think? Do we have cash issue or what?

Did another round of layoffs at the Huntsville facility. The only machinist they kept are the ones who run a certain product line. Kept a total of 9 machinist and a saw operator

Just saw that we hired a VP of AI. Worked at Exxon and Chevron. Employees to be replaced by AI?

Share any updates you may have about Weatherford layoffs? Any chatter, news or rumors?

Layoffs finally happened. Should have known manufacturing would go overseas

Are any Weatherford shops still open in Bakersfield? What happened to the Enos Ln. location? I drove by and saw that another company occupies the building now! Which shops are still open in Bako?