It is sad when they had employees that had their offices packed up for weeks and hoping to get their package this round, but were chosen to stay. Goes to show you that they did a great job doing the talent assessments

What a relief today was and what a wonderful day it was to be released from the locks of Williams. I was an extremely loyal employee who refused to quit while even being hammered for "poor performance" , while i watched many others quit and jump to... — read more 

Worked there years ago and thankfully got out at a good time. It sounds like the layoff process isn't any better...but where is it EVER good. If you got/get laid off, it is just the beginning to a new start. Prayers for all!

Apparently it was a numbers game and not a talent review. Not saying I was more talented but have great insight that there was no effort to move the more talented people to other areas, simply just "cut x number in your group." Hard not to be... — read more 

Lots of cuts happening in Houston this morning.

http://www.krmg.com/news/news/local/williams-confirms-layoffs-have-begun-tulsa/nqtrH/

Completely quiet here in the Haynesville. Anyone heard anything regarding this area?

Tulsa today, OKC Wednesday, Barnett Wednesday, Eagleford Thursday, Hainsville Thursday, Pittsburgh Wednesday, Marcellus today through Thursday

20 in EHS this morning so far in Pittsburgh. It has started.......

50% of the compliance group, misc admins, E&C and IM are also gone. Looks like the cuts are 30-50% in many areas.

It's quiet and business as usual as of this morning. No need to panic (for now)

This starts the first day of my new work life. I have been making contacts and actually found a couple of things in oil and gas. It is going to be tough until the prices turn around, but it will not be impossible. If I could give some advice to those... — read more 

Heard that HR has reserved 2 conference rooms in Tulsa for Tuesday and Wednesday. So it looks like the hammer falls tomorrow.

http://www.mememaker.net/meme/layoffs-layoffs-everywhere/

Haven't heard of anyone getting any meeting invites are any sort of message indicating they will be laid off tomorrow. When will folks be notified?

He retires and is replaced but they keep him on the payroll so that he can collect a huge paycheck and bonuses. Why is Williams paying two salaries for one position. Worst yet, why are they paying two salaries to incompetence! Greedy F#*$%'s and they... — read more 

It truly amazes me that the SVP JS got a $500k bonus for a standard compressor station that doesnt exist and the design is not complete. Does Allen ans the board check on anything or is this another classic example of the buddy system. We are truly... — read more 

Totally agree. Especially OE. They've driven out so many of the ones that could save us. RAPID was the biggest joke of all time. The "franchises" are at the mercy of a deaf, ineffective corporate office (or offices - Houston thinks they're the... — read more 

We are in a constant reorganizations driven by a few bad apples have completely undermined this company, particularly in IT and OE. A few very much unqualified, highly egotistical and power grabbing leaders have created levels of bureaucracy only... — read more 

Yet, some managers live like this is Feb 2014 and all is milk and honey - people do not realize that the whole sector may be wiped out

Run, run for the hills another corporate massacre of the lowly American worker.

Williams went from great company to just another place to work. Sad.

All of you Ex-CHK employees thought you would be safe if you moved to operations lol good bye and good luck!!! LAYOFF

field office losing 7

heard rumor today of a fund set up to cover layoffs for the next 2 years, 4 months severance. i think its probably just a calm the troops move since everyone is sure ete will gut upper management and corporate.