Wow! Hard to believe that BH's will be no more. I worked there from 1998-2006 before a major IOC poached me at the negotiation table. I had been at Baker 8 years...was a high potential, but had a young family and needed to get off of the fast track at the time for personal reasons. So I left for more money, less stress and less responsibility to focus on my family, but I never forgot BHs and the family of colleagues there....many that have left the company now, but we all stay in touch. GE will be better than Halliburton, but one still has to ask, "What happened to Baker Hughes?" How did they lose their way? We are not talking about a small outfit, but one of the Big 3. When I was there, I had the time of my life. I had never worked so hard...60 hours a week often, traveled all over the world. I loved every crazy, exciting, stress filled day. It was addictive and unless you experienced it, it is hard to explain. BH was special and somehow they lost their way. I hope that everyone that contributed to the demise of that "Awesome Company" (because that is what they were when I joined them) should be ...........you fill in the answer. It was a great company with great people....not just smart leadership, but leadership that cared for the people. That's what I remember, and so I will always be grateful for all of the skills and expertise I learned; all of the exposure I received internationally and in the Americas, and learning how to manage people with fairness, kindness and inclusiveness. Because of BH, a poor girl from Mississippi ended up in a pretty "sweet spot" (pardon the oilfield language) in life, even though right now our industry is struggling. I just want to say to few my few colleagues still at Baker and all of the other remaining BH employees all the best, "Remember, GE does not know this industry like you do. So while they are acquiring you, you still stand up and take control and find a way to be "World Class" again. GE is like the new boss they bring in who does not understand the business, but if he or she is smart, they will listen to the expertise they have inherited, listen to what the problems are and give the team what they need to repair what ails them, and become high performers again." While the name will be different, Baker Hughes, You will always be my (and so many others) first love!!!!!!
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