This is in essence my final radar card. The time has come to hop into a POS Jag and ride into the sunset. Best of luck to everyone involved going forward.
Is it safe or a big risk??
Is it safe or a very big risk to stay working at weatherford. Or would you even suggest a person to go back and work there again?? A guy always has to look out for themselves I guess.
WFTIF
Maintaining a positive attitude throughout our bankruptcy will help us rebound quickly after the case ends. The federal bankruptcy laws can help us reshape out finances and get a fresh financial start. So put a smile on your face, and know that... — read more
Should I stay or go?
So I have a guaranteed job with Gyrodata. I’m nervous to switch after being with WFT for a year now (wireline). I don’t want to leave WFT for greener grass that turns out to be poison ivy. I’m getting semi-decent hours and I like who I work with and... — read more
Is Weatherford still a thing?
You guys ummm, still there? Saw WFT dissapeared from the stock exchange. Haven't been on this site in a few months. Hope everyone has their escape plan ready.
Is there any hope
Does anyone have any positive info about weatherford and what direction they are headed in? Where will they be in a year or two? Do employees get out or stay? Will the paychecks keep coming or will they not be able to pay you one day??
Monopoly
It’s best to think on WFTs current situation like a game of Monopoly. In this game they bought a bunch of properties, some were good, some not so good. For example, Park Place and Baltic Avenue. But they spent most of their money hoping to cash in as... — read more
Sell offa
Rumour is that the big man Mark McCollum will be removed from his position next week after some divisions are sold to Schlumberger and Halliburton. No confirmation of which divisions but it will be announced on Monday
Liberty lift
Liberty lift taking over in Bakersfield layoffs are coming shortly
I wonder how Mr Mcallum reconciles the fact that as he got a huge bonus a lot of employees lost their life savings with his faith?
As long as its legal Jesus is cool with it.
How’s Huntsville doing these days?
How’s Huntsville doing these days?
Only about 10% of Chapter 11 filings result in success; far more often, they end up in Chapter 7 straight bankruptcy, in which the company close
WFT Execs now negotiating their bonuses for when chapter 7 is filed. Upon each failure it is important to boost the Executives moral because we do not want to loose the inexperience and incompetence that has lead us to this point. We must stay the... — read more
Stocks at 5 cents and no buyout offers, Thats gotta say something.
WFT wsa never meant to succeed, it was designed this way. a lot of folks got rich along the way, then just default on your debts. It's the American dream really.
WFT
A normal way that the American free market system has worked is that we have a process of unwinding. It's called bankruptcy. It doesn't mean, necessarily, that the industry is eclipsed or that it's gone. Often times, the phoenix rises out of the... — read more
Enroll in the ESPP, Great Opportunity for Employees
I remember when the ESPP was rolled out a few years ago. It was not long after massive layoffs, and furloughs. Around the 3rd or 4th year of not having a pay raise. It was pitched as an opportunity for employees to invest their hard earned money. (I... — read more
QC Dyce shambles
What a shambles QC at Dyce is. One bloke did 95% of the work and he has quit. There are 3 guys with Inspector as title and get paid £32k a year but only know how to use feeler gauges and a forklift. The manager spends all his time processing o rings... — read more
Weatherford gives retention and quarterly cash bonuses to Senior Execs and Directors
https://www.andrewjowett.net/2019/04/02/weatherford-gives-retention-and-quarterly-cash-bonuses-to-senior-execs/ Weatherford, a struggling oilfield services company, has announced changes to its cash bonus scheme for 2019 for senior executives and... — read more
At the end of the day the fact is that WFTIF is being traded for 4 cents. This means the company has no value.
Again weatherford is misleading employees into believing that there is a future. This is a run out the clock game. Kick the can down the road a year, 6 months who cares when your making 4 million a year and get a years salary severance if you get run... — read more
What will happen to my stock after bankruptcy?
What will happen to my Weatherford stock? Does it get deleted from all online accounts?
Did you all get the Retention Bonus?
Did you all out there got a retention bonus? VP got $150k, Directors $50k. How much did you get?
Nobody is planning for Weatherford's future
Unfortunately the ones that can make a change are the ones being let go! And this should be the best indicator to everybody on how much is being invested in this company's future. Nothing. I don't think they're even trying to hide it anymore - they... — read more
RIF list already in place & everything for sale
All GZ VPs have made a RIF list that has to be ready for the end of June, Mgtmt team preparing for CH.11 questions and reduction readiness. Also overheard by C-suite from KB...Everything is for sale in every country. Slice and dice time coming up... — read more
They sure didn't say a word about this while I was getting hired
I started with Weatherford 5 months ago at the Scott location. They keep telling us that we have tons of work and they are still needing more machinist. They have us working weekends. The only thing i see is that the material companies arent... — read more
This is the move of a bad management
Weatherford has been badly managed from the start. Not surprising that they would be trying to hire people at the same time they are laying folks off. The real question is why would anyone consider taking a job there. They have been in a death spiral... — read more
Weatherford job postings
Why are there current job postings with this company if there are layoffs coming? I had a phone interview a couple weeks ago and have still been in contact with a recruiter about final decisions..
In a nutshell - fairytale to a nightmare
Rigzone article today! M&A can make – and, at times, break – a company, perhaps the most recent example coming from Weatherford’s recent announcement to file bankruptcy. “Weatherford is a classic example of a company that was built through 100... — read more
Is anything happening these days?
Anything happening in the context of layoffs? God a little quiet on this board in the last couple of days and I can’t see any symptoms of cuts at my workplace. Has everything really quieted down?
What happens if you signed a non-compete in exchange for stock?
Can I return the stock and compete? :(
Customers are key but............
The article today in the Houston Chronicle waits until the very end to highlight one of the major issues/hurdles as to Weatherford being able to exit Chapter 11 as a viable entity going forward. Right now in addition to the “Perception” that WFT is... — read more
Can’t see any of the big three buying Weatherford out to be honest.
They don’t need the headache and are restructuring themselves as it is, making changes to face the future. The only people who could buy Weatherford lock stock & barrel is somebody wanting to get into the industry with a set up that is a going... — read more
It’s game over
Severance, dude get real. That horse bolted long ago and it ain’t coming back. These clowns don’t even have the money to pay back expenses, the company stock is being traded over the counter by mom & pop investors & little kids investing $20 pocket... — read more
Can’t see any of the big three buying Weatherford out to be honest
Can’t see any of the big three buying Weatherford out to be honest. They don’t need the headache and are restructuring themselves as it is, making changes to face the future. The only people who could buy Weatherford lock stock & barrel is somebody... — read more
Ask now how about severance pay
Speak up. Flood HR before the lay offs. Make it clear employees are being hurt. Years of thankful service. Yet hung in there. With this NEW CEO. Show some kindness. Be the Weatherford family. Give severance pay before or in Bankruptcy. Tell all the... — read more
2 weeks left for houma
2 weeks left and then Houma manufacturing won't exist anymore. Let's see how bad Huntsville drops the ball
Weatherford's management is just THAT bad
Normally there is enough cash flow to cover any bad management or even bad luck. You can make mistake after mistake and still make money in oilfield services, just a matter of how much youll make. Somehow wft managed to go above and beyong or under... — read more
Weatherford Hiring more managers !!!
Desperate need for more managers. No experience required.
It’s rare that an oil company sinks this low
Of course, many companies fail in history, but rarely has one sunk this low that wasn’t doo to the dominant influence of some external factor or some unfortunate events. Our demise can be only contributed to poor leadership. In other words it took an... — read more