So, a couple of business webcasts have already taken place - finance, P&C etc. What are your feelings? Got any interesting info? We have had a webcast with Castrol's CEO - some business details about transformation, but sadly (not surprisingly) no... — read more 

Thoughts about the announcement re onshore wind? I know they’ve been expecting this for the past 10 years.

Has anyone noticed the uptick in toxic behaviour as we build up to Murray’s announcement? Ie. People trying to claim scopes that aren’t theirs, control others budgets, muscle in on projects, steal others success stories and other toxic tricks to try... — read more 

Change of strategy new SVPs headcount target all three?

A friend of my friend heard from another friend….. that shell is doing layoff at the same time and this could be a sign for us to merge into one company. What’s the chance? And is it good or bad for us?

bp US. Several weeks ago, we were informed of pending cuts to our business unit "in order to stay competitive". We're running lean as it is off the heels of reinvent and then off the heels of a recent restructure, so to think we can get downsized... — read more 

Sept 16th. Big announce from MA, other enablers will follow 16/17/18. No EOI. not going to incentivize the good people to leave Up to 20% RIF in some functions like FI and Tech, P&C Eng/bpS merger less… more like 10% C&P….. bloodbath Overall... — read more 

So the three or four people posting can chat among themselves.

Maybe its time we all start writing letters to report them. Has anyone heard about lawsuits at BP or BPX related to the recent relationships mandate? They went quiet about that. Why?

I'll go first. I watched several of my supervisors get drunk and trash their bosses and then they took the promotions those same bosses helped them get. I watched CFO get escorted out by cops after messing with the women at the company. A couple... — read more 

I've benefited from my connections to leaders at BPX who propped me up and propelled my career forward faster than it should have been. I'm not stupid. I know my connections got me promoted. I also know everyone around me sees it too. I never wanted... — read more 

I think during reinvent that severance pay was pretty generous. But I also heard at that time that it would be be as good Im the future. I just want to know what to expect if I get let go.

If you want to get an idea of what we can expect in mid-September check out the pages on here for the other Majors and Super Majors. If you get let go, it’s going to be hard to find another job with one of our competitors. Everyone is cutting... — read more 

After reading the news about Shell today, AND knowing we are going through a similar process, AND knowing layoffs happen every three years now … AND we constantly wonder why our industry can’t attract top talent. I can just imagine the board room:... — read more 

I'm interviewing with two other companies and I've heard that the pay here isn't competitive. Can anyone provide insights? How have the benefits evolved over the last several years? What can I expect?

If you are quiet, and know where the little nooks and crannies are, you can hear the chitter chatter of vitriol being spewed about your colleagues as you slowly approach. Watch them scurry like Weasles and rats as you suddenly appear out of... — read more 

All the people on here claiming they know about layoffs coming are full of it. They just want to create drama. I have been assured by my manager that this is not a headcount reduction exercise. Seriously relax everyone.

Since people here like to repeat unverified information, what are some of the least believable and least credible rumors you’ve heard about the pending transformation?

There seems to be a lot of trolls on here trying to muddy the waters around what is really going on at BP and BPX. Especially, our L48 division. To be clear, this place is toxic. Career progression is limited. There is tons of favoritism. Many... — read more 

What's the latest?

Just heard there won't be any packages 'this go round' what does that mean !?!

We are hearing about mid September announcement? What should we expect ? Company wide EOI?

BP meeting in a building near Sam Houston park for planning. Maybe important maybe not.

KD is a disaster. MA needs to get rid or her before she does too much damage. They’ve been saying for months that we’re not doing a re-org, and now we’re being told to expect major changes in September. People are freaking out and speculating the... — read more 

Please explain

Anyone hearing news about Castrol I know as with others there is an announcement in September. Anything else brewing there?

A number of people I know have been told they need to find a new job in the next couple of months if they want to keep their jobs. MA starting strong with shady practices.

back the truck up today build a time machine go back 20 years

Hearing rumblings that non core acreage is being considered for sale to realign the organization and build back our Exploration Wing. Multiple people will be ring fenced and Denver is coming back to Houston according to rumors at the top. Is this... — read more 

What I understood is ACB is suffering. New job role hiring in the US/UK are frozen in lieu of filling and moving them to India. Possible layoff coming in the name of efficiency. What else you derive from the Webcast?

Earnings are out this week. What is your guess for the ACB? I’ll go with flat from Q1. 80

You are running us nose first into the ground. What are you doing? I suspect many more will abandon ship very soon. I need to get out of here. Check your attitude, gossip, and mindset. All of us are tired of you.

Wow! Nothing, simply nothing. Just some fluff talk and nothing of a substance. Standard mode of operation, change top leadership and hope for the best, rinse, and repeat.

In light of the innapropriate relationships scandals at Bp and Bpx: With all the wrongful promotions, firings, layoffs, ect. will anyone be suing for discrimination?

As one of the devoted employees swept aside in the reinvent travesty I hold BL and KD personally accountable. Whilst the package came with a settlement agreement the prejudice and unethical behavior of these individuals and the company now means I... — read more 

That’s what we do. Centralization to reduce staff. Technology reorg. Those that are paper pushers get aggregated into single place and shrunk Then and in parallel, move as much to India If you are smart, jump or have a plan to jump in year or... — read more 

This site is obvious place to vent but we should actually be trying to specify what the issue is also. This is the one of the few places we can speak our mind without fear or favor. My view is that the fundamental issue is that we promote the wrong... — read more 

Just sent out an email announcing reorg, no mentioning of layoffs yet, but probably expected

With Fran out what changes are you thinking we will see in digital? I guess the dream BL has of us becoming a tech company are dead.