Can you please respond if there are Mall Cops that still work at this company? For many years we have heard a lot about this mysterious creature. It would be great to know if it is true? In addition, if you could give us the download on potential... — read more 

Pete, we need your hep. Save us. Get your old team together. And get rid of this current bunch. We really need help.

I used to think these posts were just unhappy people who just wanted to make others share in their misery…then NOV in its great wisdom decides without a second thought, or any sort of thought process at all to close facilities purely because they... — read more 

Picture this: A resignation letter lands on a manager’s desk. Instead of the usual polite formalities, it contains a scathing critique of company culture, strategically timed to disrupt a major projec... Read more at:... — read more 

How’s the lads, happy campers, smiling faces, low life’s look after low life’s, nice people become richer, amen 🙏

The current management team needs to be replaced. The CEO has had his opportunity in the last 10 years. His financial controller has sat around and not done anything. The share price is terrible. How long are people going to put up with this malaise?... — read more 

Bammel faculty will be hit next shop and office be aware

NOV restructured from 3 segments down to 2 segments, Energy Equipment & energy product & service to reduce top heavy positions. Any layoffs after the VERPs? There were new positions & departments created, moving managers, directors & VPs around... — read more 

Any news of upcoming cuts? Being near the holidays, I hope there are no more cuts. The stress is getting old quick.

Maybe spread the wealth on those bonuses UM gets.

Do you predict that there will be National Oilwell Varco layoffs? Any chatter, news or rumors?

I heard NOV had several conference rooms booked at a Tulsa hotel this past week. Any truth to that? Important meetings about something? Asking for a friend.

Most of us expected them to continue. My team hasn’t been affected since, but that doesn’t mean much. So what’s the latest?

Will layoffs continue throughout the month or are we done?

Had layoffs yesterday crews getting short don't know how many more rounds will have.

Our industry is definitely not famous for fostering basic decency and respect for employees. But NOV takes the cake.

Any word yet on what FGS plants are going to be closed?

Yesterday they lay off most of our managers at once. The VP is running it now. They put some foremen in charge for when he is not here which means all the time cause he’s never here. What is he thinking? The other day he fired our directir manager... — read more 

Do you get 3% per year? Every other year? 5%? More or less? And what's your position? I'm an engineer being paid below market rate who did not get a raise, but I'm too new to know if that's normal.

Please post any info you have. Rumor is that notices are being sent out this week.

There was a rumor about the first week of September. Any fresh information?

Hearing reports of a fatality inside of FGS. Does anyone know if that is true? I work in the group but we havent been notified of nothing.

ISE president toured a couple of facilities last week. He will close some of them, especially facilities with product line overlap. For example, Hydra Rig has three facilities, at least one of them will be shut down, just like they shut down nitrogen... — read more 

Anyone else hear ole Frode boy mention that raises are coming? Or did i mishear what he said?

Bammel is coming up next, immediate layoffs coming.

Those who wrote bad words about management will be put in the list first.

I know its bad. what is everyone hearing? There has to be some rumors of what is coming going around.

what locations got hit ?

This afternoon, our Manager called us all in the conference room and told us that there would be no pay raises this year. She stated that she was under the impression that we’d all get an increase this year and was just told yesterday afternoon that... — read more 

Who should acquire NOV to save it?

Share holders raised ISP target this year. The budget will be used to keep VP level or above's bonuses, so no money for you guys.

Why do they keep using the same system, keeping the same types of people in important positions instead of promoting those based on the real results made, people with actual skill. And not just slick tongued.

Is NOV starting to close facilities that are slow due to their mess up in Rigs? Alot of manufacturing facilities in Rig were affected by the poor forecast that was put out and cost billions. Forced many facilities to cut to a very small head count... — read more 

I remember when HR was for the people ,now all they do is cover up management. Navasota plant has become a joke. Even though I live a few minutes away I think I rather drive far where I feel safe.

FGS is giving out bonus on July 12

They need to have a layoff! The reason why people love this place is because of the O.T.