Topics regarding layoffs at BP PLC

Topics regarding layoffs at BP PLC

I don't hate my job

I'm saddened to see how many younger employees hate working here. I can't understand why. The pay is good, the benefits are good, and it's a secure job. Yes, there are occasional layoffs but they are rare enough to be among the lowest in the... — read more 

Missteps

So Bernie announced that BP is pulling out of Russia. India has not denounced the invasion of Ukraine while abstaining from UN votes and continuing to trade with Russia. Why in the he-l would you go on a trip to India now during this crisis? A... — read more 

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| 1650 views | | 1 reply (March 31, 2022)
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Pension plan

How does the pension plan work in the US? I’ve been with bp for 9 years and I’m 45 yo. How long do I have to stay to qualify for pension? I want to leave but I don’t want to leave money on the table.

Colorado Job Posting Salary Ranges

Due to a state law, Colorado posted jobs have to post a base salary range. I see engineering H ranges being 140-175K and G ranges being 150-220K. Most of these are BPX or pipelines. If I am about to be promoted to H, can I use these ranged in... — read more 

What's next, layoffs???

I don't like this news at all https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/russia-ukraine-latest-news-2022-02-28/card/ou5Q04spxLqfd4rMdhcs I wonder what the consequences of all this will be for the employees who are worried about losing their jobs. — read more 

Bernard’s memo on Rozneft

A message to all bp staff on our relationship with Rosneft Release date: 27 February 2022 To the bp team, Like so many of you, I have been deeply shocked and saddened by the situation unfolding in Ukraine. We are witnessing an act of aggression... — read more 

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Rosneft -- Part 2

I had posted a thread late last week suggested that "if our purpose is to truly 'improve people’s lives,' it's time for bp to take a stand and stop doing business with Putin." The board did the right... — read more 

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| 1860 views | | 1 reply (March 1, 2022)
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Ethics

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/bps-solar-evangelist-bernard-looney-feels-the-heat-from-ex-wife-m2w8g6kjc

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| 2610 views | | 6 replies (last March 17, 2022)
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Rosneft

Both Bernard Looney and Bob Dudley sit on the Rosneft board in which bp has a 19.75% share of the state owned company. If our purpose is to truly "improve people’s lives," it's time for bp to take a stand and stop doing business with Putin... — read more 

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| 1650 views | | 2 replies (last February 24, 2022)
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Bonus

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/bp-boss-bernard-looney-awarded-2-4m-annual-bonus-as-oil-prices-surge-33b37hg08

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Near $13B profit

Inflation is 7%, and the company is making giant profits. What good is the news of record profits if we don't have significant wage increases at the same time?

One foot out of door___

___and been that way for the last 5 years. Honestly, how long have you been trying to get out of here?

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| 2690 views | | 6 replies (last February 10, 2022)
Post ID: @OP+1f7kVHsz

Pay rise

Who is going to quit if they don’t get at least a 6 percent pay rise? Which is rate of inflation. I’ll be straight out the door with two weeks notice.

Market Confidence

Oil is at an 8 year high Stock is near 25 year lows A shining bright yellow and green future ahead as Bernie and Lawler lead the company into oblivion

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| 1624 views | | 2 replies (last February 1, 2022)
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When will the next reorg be?

Surely trigger fingers are starting to itch? They have added a couple of new EVPs and SVPs and some others got bounced.. so surely they will be aching to fire some of the masses to put their own stamp on things. Can they fire us before our reinvent... — read more 

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| 2670 views | | 8 replies (last February 10, 2022)
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Morale is terribly low

I would be very worried if I was at the top of this company, considering that the morale of the employees has never been worse. Even those who were very comfortable here are leaving. What else can be expected if the morale is so low? - Nothing good!... — read more 

Opportunities outside the industry\

I’m a little tired of both this company and the industry in general. I would gladly leave at the first opportunity if I find something that is not this company or this industry. It seems that a lot of people who've left are actually those who were... — read more 

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| 2480 views | | 4 replies (last February 10, 2022)
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Leave before bonus?

If I leave bp before bonuses are paid out, will bp still honor it and pay me the bonus? I know some companies do and others don’t.

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| 3010 views | | 4 replies (last January 16, 2022)
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My final weeks here

I'm ready to leave. It took me eighteen months to find the right employer where I won't have to face the same things I did here, and I believe I finally did. BP is poorly run and managed and it's only a matter of time before some major consequences... — read more 

How to advance career at BP

and how to do so without becoming a brown-noser? It is clear to me that hard work has little to do with advancing one's career, or not nearly as much as, say, building a network of contacts.

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| 2600 views | | 4 replies (last December 30, 2021)
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Omicron

Our team in Houston met for a Christmas party and now we're all dropping like flies thanks to Omicron. How many of you are in similar situations?

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| 1840 views | | 2 replies (last December 30, 2021)
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Annual salary increase

Should be good this year Bernard was saying all the right things on the last call! Normally they do above inflation so 5% at least?

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| 2650 views | | 5 replies (last December 23, 2021)
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Needing Advice

How do I leave this company the right way? I know some pretty great people here but I've seen some pretty awful behavior and toxicity within the company culture also stemming from leadership downward. Its starting to really get to me despite my... — read more 

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| 2290 views | | 3 replies (last December 16, 2021)
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Looney’s Secret Meetings With Boris Johnson

Boris Johnson is a green politician. Many green politicians have investments in green initiatives and are anti oil. Looney has a fiduciary duty to shareholders of BP. The government refuses to release the minutes of these meetings after a freedom... — read more 

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| 2320 views | | 1 reply (November 15, 2021)
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BP Layoffs 2022

This is a master thread about BP layoffs? Any chatter, news or rumors?

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| 3870 views | | 5 replies (last November 17, 2021)
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FICA tax

Did anyone else receive a letter from bp regarding FICA tax on invested RSUs

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| 2200 views | | 3 replies (last November 9, 2021)
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Looney

Only Looney can have the stock down 4% on an earnings and revenue beat. Worst CEO in the history of the company.

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| 2360 views | | 3 replies (last December 29, 2021)
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The Layoff is Not a Neutral Site

This site must be monitored by BP management. I have noticed that posts that are critical of BP have been removed.

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| 2400 views | | 6 replies (last December 29, 2021)
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Lord Browne

I see Lord Browne is sticking his nose in BPs’s business again. Isn’t this the guy that flew his boy toy around the world on BP’s dime?

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| 2340 views | | 5 replies (last November 16, 2021)
Post ID: @OP+1dypWXm9

New cuts coming?

Since the holidays are so close I'm hoping we're done with cuts for this year, but I guess checking just in case will do no harm. Has there been any info about possible layoffs before the end of the year? I'm still new here so I'm not sure how... — read more 

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| 2120 views | | 1 reply (October 30, 2021)
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The place where careers go to die

Join a company - work hard - grow your career --- here it's become impossible. One who expects significant career progression here is in the wrong place. It is my fault that I am here and I have not had any opportunity for growth for a long time. I... — read more 

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| 2720 views | | 2 replies (last November 17, 2021)
Post ID: @OP+1dsn3B8N

What’s the BPX Inventory Like?

Potential new hire here. I have another offer that is ~75% what BP is offering but isn’t O&G and is relatively safe. Plus has great Work-Life balance. I’m trying to decide if the extra 25% is a worthwhile premium for a short career and extra 10hrs... — read more 

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| 2460 views | | 4 replies (last October 31, 2021)
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Which Offer Should I Take? BP vs Oxy

I recently graduated with my MSc in Reservoir Engineering after getting a BSc in Petroleum Engineering. I went to my school's career fair this fall and was able to interview and receive an offer from both BP and Oxy. Similar positions (Res Eng) but... — read more 

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