Having spoken to a "survivor" this week, there's an dark cloud that is providing angst and stress. I'm delighted to have been selected for the first cut because I have so many options. Good luck to the other departs and say your prayers for the poor... — read more 

Workers are having to jeprodize their own lives by working 16 hour days to cover everything in a plant where layoffs occurred. The work force was at bear minimum to begin with. No one from area mgr on up is concerned for their safety. It's all about... — read more 

Does anyone else continually have Williams HR looking at their LinkedIn profile? A person from HR is ony LinkedIn at least once a week and has been for the past month. If they decided to lay me off, why in the world do they care where I am working... — read more 

The folks you sat near and chatted about life with on a regular basis...now you don't see each other at work (they are gone, you are gone, or both)...how do you feel about those friendships? Do you make efforts to stay connected? Are efforts extended... — read more 

For employees laid off, if you had to choose, would you have rather known one month in advance but received no severance, or been surprised and received severance pay and benefits?

The company is a joke along with some of the leadership.

Williams was a better place to work than others I had experienced, but I was quite happy to be laid off. My boss was an unnecessarily micro-managing nuisance. We definitely butt heads. I am sure that is why I was the first in our department to go. I... — read more 

If you are retirement eligible under Williams, GO NOW. Energy Transfer won't do you any good. I should have gotten out when they bought my company but now I'm screwed. Better to go on your own than get squeezed out with no incentives and no control.

Yes, that's backwards from how it was framed, but it's dead-on in terms of perception and reality. It baffles me how the CEO let this play out under his watch. To be fair, ACMP leadership was masterful at promoting itself and unproven ideas while... — read more 

So were there any surprises in the severance packets that were mailed out? Was there anything beneficial in the follow up phone calls with HR? I haven't got mine yet and didn't bother calling in. Glad to be out of the mess.

It's quite ridiculous, but he's a legacy Access employee. So that answers that question... meanwhile worthy people were laid off. I guess "they" will say they didn't know about the incident... well now they do!... — read more 

HT is still there and he has no projects. What a sh-- show.

How are the terminated employees feeling. It has only been two days and I all ready feeling better than i have in many years. LOL

New job faster, you don't have to put up with ETE BS any longer. I heard Williams used to be a great company not any longer which is a shame and those leaders that put it in the ditch should be ashamed. GREED. It ruins many. For those who survive and... — read more 

Hard to believe the board approved a 500K bonus for JS for GC15. The design isnt near completed and nothing has been built or even tested by operations yet. I have seen a lot over the years, I think awarding a bonus at this stage of the project takes... — read more 

Anybody formerly on the inside know what the merger is looking like, moving forward? I recall in a comment days ago before the hammer fell, someone mentioned that integration talks "had all but stopped." In reading several financial articles (i.e.... — read more 

Talent assessment was not what they advertised, it was a joke with many people with no or poor skills still around - some top performers let go due to personal vendettas or simply speaking their mind openly. The culture values 'yes' people and the... — read more 

Anyone remember that the decline of Williams started with the BS title of 2012+, what it really was is a hostile takeover of the Gas Pipes by Midstream, which was then followed by the hostile takeover by Access. They also introduced the RAPID model... — read more 

I just received my severance paperwork. It was delivered by fedex this morning. Felt like Christmas morning.

How bad were the field offices hit? Barnett? Jane Lew? Midland? San Antonio? Used to work in some of these offices prior to Williams taking over and just wondering. Always seemed like the Williams/Access merger was odd from a corporate culture... — read more 

Even tho at will employees, it seems the ranking that was suppose to be done needs to match up with the review process for each individual that was released. Things sound questionable to say the least.

Anyone remember that the decline of Williams started with the BS title of 2012+, what it really was is a hostile takeover of the Gas Pipes by Midstream, which was then followed by the hostile takeover by Access. They also introduced the RAPID model... — read more 

I know the official statement was 10%, but it sure seems like it was more. Can anyone confirm what the actual percentage was?

I am so happy to be cut, the joy is incredible it has only been one day, more time with family, with GOD, going for long walks, going to the gym, working on the house. What makes me anger is all the contributions I made to increasing the safety at... — read more 

Have any supervisors, directors, managers, VPs, or SVPs, been cut yet? If so where at?

Jane Lew gets hit today . The massacre continues

Here we go... Good luck guys.