That's right folks, while our once proud company goes down the tubes amidst this business combination, many of our execs are headed to Augusta on the company jet to enjoy the Masters this weekend. I sure hope they get approval from the board for the... — read more
10 - 20% layoff coming?
Aappears the first to go are generally, contractors, recent new hires and deadwood. If you're a solid performer and there's work, should be ok, for now. No one is guaranteed a job or entitled to a paycheck. I heard- directs were given severance-... — read more
CB&I was a good company to work for!
Worked at Shaw 11 years before co. was bought by CB&I, with CB&I 5 years. Both have been good places, surrounded by dedicated people. For most part- management has let me do my job with min. interference. CB&I has solid benefits, I hear they even... — read more
Cbi. No loyalty at all 30 years no issue . Then nothing for ya , see ya good luck.
Total bull . Laid off yet the younger employee still has a job. Overloaded management , mostly paper pushers. Somebody got severance pay? Wow there lucky.
CB&I is a funny company
CB&I is the most unethical, unprofessional and corrupt company I have ever seen. They told me I was eligible for rehire. Do not know why they think I would work for them again. Full of unskilled inexperienced workers but they are cheap, just like... — read more
Any real layoffs info?
I was wondering if apart from the bombastic announcements in all caps that claim major layoffs are incoming (no clues whatsoever that it's trolling, nope, not a one,) do we have any concrete info on what we might be looking at in the following... — read more
W2's
Has anyone else who has been laid off experienced problems getting their W2? I have left messages for their hotline twice and heard nothing back. Albeit, they promise to return calls in 2-3 days.
What are the usual pre layoff signals?
What are the usual pre layoff signals? Besides the buzzards perched on the roof?
Nobody is safe
Brought this over from McDermott board, @RjgtfbP-xkrt makes a good point. I would think both CB&I and McDermott should be concerned. One is not safe over the other. I have heard both companies have non performers, duplication of work and although I... — read more
More layoffs today in Houston & Woodlands?
Facilities personnel at Oakpark. All the usual pre-layoff signals in The Woodlands today.
Is CB&I Houston Closing?
Has anyone heard if McDermott is cleaning house in Houston? Tyler is tired of bailing them out. The people in Houston should be nervous.
Tyler Texas Closing?
Has anyone heard if the engineering office in Tyler Texas is going to close? They sure are nervous out there.
New Walker QC Manager!!
I heard there was going to be a new QC Manager at the Walker Facility. Has anyone else heard anything?
Would you look at that
Wow isn’t funny how the latest post about the Walker QC manager is gone
Short History of CBI
There once was a privately owned company and it was called Chicago Bridge and Iron. The company being privately owned was a good company respected not only by the employees that worked there but also by others that didn't. It was called a family and... — read more
MDR filings
What does it profit a man if he gains the world and loses his soul? Answer $20,000,000
Early termination of waiting period.
Commence the cost savings plan. Good bye job “announced that the Federal Trade Commission has granted early termination of the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended, with respect to their proposed... — read more
Think this will effect the sale???
It was announced in Colombian news the results of the investigation for the Reficar corruption and indictment... masoud deidehban (CBI Project director) to go to prison and Philip Asherman will continue to be investigated....
Temporary layoffs my behind
Anybody notice how CB&I made sure to use the words "could be " when announcing supposedly temporary layoffs at Walker pipe fabrication yard? I'm willing to bet my house that it has already been decided that majority of those (if not all) are... — read more
The silence is deafening
Who thinks McDermott will ditch CB&I employees?
I think there are less than 100 already at the Walker Facility!!
http://m.wafb.com/wafb/db_330682/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=4OJIc3bh
Starting to win some work
GUlf coast Amonia and TCO to be announced soon. Golden Pass and Rio up next. We with those 2 and these 4 will deliver us back to the top
February layoffs at CBI
Layoff is in February just a heads up,I know someone that works for the state warn notice issued already for layoff in February. Your welcome Is this referring to layoffs that have already been announced for February, or is it talking about something... — read more
Quiet
Not a peep from anyone. People are worried and fearing for their livelihoods, yet cbi nor McDermott care. Not a good start.
Cbi will dissolve. Read
Very good source stated MDR was able to secure loans to negotiate lower payoffs. Share the profits with execs from both companies. Sell tech. Payoff debts and net over a billion. Cbi will then be dissolved. It’s a perfect plan to get the execs rich... — read more
Layoffs at Clearfield Utah agine
40 people layoff agine this Friday.
Tyler Texas Closing????
I have been told the the Tyler offices are going to be closed anyone else think that’s true?
TURN OUT LIGHTS THE PARTY IS OVER!
McDermott if smart will fire all management and hire condience people from well know companies! Existing is corrupt!
LAYOFF??
I hear there is another layoff scheduled at the Walker facility. Pretty soon there won’t be anyone left there!! I wonder if the facility is closing?
Corporate layoffs
The CBI corporate busy bodies will get slashed. The whole HSE group, Quality and the rest of global services will get flushed. It’s about time to pull that plug any way. Posted by @QYAXFzT-2ejp. Anybody knows if this is based on something concrete or... — read more
WHAT IS CBI TO MCDERMOTT?
In most merger usually a write off! Yes true is for Onshore Technology McDermott will control and establish their own onshore group most of CBI employees gone
$100 million cost reduction worth of layoffs
CBI keeps talking about their $100 million cost reduction program. Has anyone explained just what that program is and how they plan on going about achieving this?? Their laying off people and letting good people go will not achieve that objective... — read more
Junkie love
It reminds me of an illfaited “love story” where two recovering addicts fall for each other while falling apart and get hooked on that sh-- again until eventually they both just over dose. Good luck, I wouldn’t trust an addict if I were you.
February 9, 2018
Has anyone heard anything about something happening on this day? Just a new rumor circulating.