Curious when the mapping process is going on for each group. Are the managers sharing this information also when is the OR timeline? Will there be enough jobs to reapply for?

Saw that Shell is selling the Convent refinery. Is the plan to exit downstream? Are employees going with the asset, or will there be a round of internal postings?

https://seekingalpha.com/article/4356714-shell-and-myth-of-oil-major-green-energy

Has anyone heard whether there will be any offshore layoffs of hourly personnel. I know there has been staff personnel requesting severances.

Has anyone heard if their SVS request has been accepted?

Confirmed today, 25% of staff will be let go by October this year. Other groups in Shell will be going through this exercise. Some groups in midstream were cut by 50% or more. Good luck!

https://mobile.reuters.com/article/amp/idUSKBN23U244

Trying to present this image of inclusivity is a slap in the face at best. Internally, we know what a joke it is. If you can lick boots clean, you get ahead. The inclusivity, meritocracy idea is all a joke. Let's layoff and start afresh with more... — read more 

Shell (i.e. the Titanic) will have some company on its way down to the bottom of the sea. BP will write off up to $17.5bn from the value of its assets after cutting its long-term oil and gas price forecasts, betting the COVID-19 crisis will cast a... — read more 

It’s been a while now since Ben’s note, with Shell being a notoriously leaky system, let’s see what the wisdom of the crowd has to say about the turbulent route ahead...List your line of business and general quality of your intel...

The game is clearly rigged but you must post to collect your severance. Good luck to everyone!

With the layoffs and all, if one forgoes the package and sues for discrimination, is the settlement like on Chevron's board, 5x of salary? Shell lawyers and HR seem as incompetent as ever ... Naturally, asking for a friend !

I did not volunteer for SVS two weeks ago! No I regret. Will there be another SVS?

I just got credible info that 10000 to 15000 will be laid off as part of the reorg Ben talked about. Should be announced by end of June. Good luck

and I can tell you that quality and availabilty of proper communication (top down) was never our strong side. And yet, over last few years, somehow we've gotten even worse. It all stems from the top. Good luck and Godspeed

Ok, with the CEO fully committed to run the place into the ground, make your best guess which units get thinned come July 1st. A few ice breakers: Unconventionals - cuts already in progress Conventional oil & gas R&D (why bother... — read more 

Royal Dutch Shell is facing growing pressure from investors for clarity on its spending plans after the company announced a dramatic two-thirds cut to its quarterly dividend.  In discussions with the Anglo-Dutch group’s chairman, chief financial... — read more 

Is it me, or is the number of zero information-add meetings is through the roof? Let's face it, Ben and directors aren't saying anything yet, so every important nobody gets onto his/her soapbox to re-read the dated director/Ben's email and such... — read more 

In addition to layoffs, they are also looking to transfer many jobs to Manila, Chennai and Krakow this year. Now that they've had a test run of 3 months, they know which jobs can be transferred. Willing to bet that by year end, between job... — read more 

So my manager tells us on Thursday that he expects us all to complete IDPs in Workday. An IDP is something "positive" that includes action items and learning that you need to complete for your next promotion. We know there are about 40% in my... — read more 

No guarantee that people forced out in MOR will get 3 weeks. I've been with Shell for 6 years and been through 2 MORs. In the past, the people that were forced out got the same as the people that volunteered. But these are different times....cash... — read more 

Does anyone have any details on this OR batch? Heard about from my line manager after being told I was unmapped for Avanti, and they spoke about it briefly in today's global wells townhall.

Unmapped being told “competitive” in group for jobs that will be posted. Seems like they don’t want us to realize that we’ve effectively been laid off. Is there a chance to actually land a job with the company?

So I am a mid-career employee in the US, and have good visibility into the biggest money making divisions in the US upstream. Is it me, or was the whole repatriation story a bit of a scam? A few technical folks are getting sent back (no more senior... — read more 

How are employees selected to be mapped?

Will the reorg happen after SVS is completed? Is a forced MOR planned by Q4?

How many % they want to cut? Any ideas?

I am in an IT group in Houston. I have 6 years with Shell, (14 years in IT overall) all in JG5. Is there a set criteria to go from JG5 to JG4. I talked to my manager 2 years ago and got an ambugious response.

Hi Everyone, Recently got the “you’re at risk” speech and weighing my options. Is it better to take SVS now (3 weeks/yr) or wait till after the MOR postings and get fired (historically 3 weeks/yr but not sure.) Does this change if you can... — read more 

Any volunteers? Location? Business Unit? Job Grade?

You’ve probably seen Ben’s note today (May 20). What do you think is coming?

Just heard once staff layoffs are complete Shell will be going after hourly personnel

I personally think that no more layoff because oil price is $30. Somebody tells me otherwise.

any rumors about layoffs in the loyalty program division? Anyone can help me with informations to calculate the risk to get fired?

Shell's plan to sell two more refineries in Anacortes, WA and Mobile, AL. They unloaded the complex and lucrative Martinez, CA in January. Suppose the integrations with the mid and upstream assets perhaps it makes sense to hold onto the last 3... — read more 

Any rumors about Downstream Canada - SVS not an option fir Manfg. Is that good or bad?

Will the May MOR be the standard JG 2 and above roles and expat roles? Or will there be additional roles baked in?

Do you think the higher-ups will come up with a name as s-xy as Avanti? It makes me feel better when they use buzzy acronyms to tell me my family won’t have an income soon.

It's going to be krakow and manila for sure. Why pay someone 4000 gbp when abroad it can be done for 900? Jobs will still need to be done, and activities carry on. What do you propose will happen to these positions? They magically don't be needed... — read more 

Farmers Insurance just announced all employees nationwide are to work from home until the end of the year. More and more large companies are making these proclamations. Will Shell and other energy companies follow suit?