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Baker Hughes Houston: 174 let go July 9th - what's the story?

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·46d ago·1 comments
Just saw the news about Baker Hughes cutting 174 people on July 9th, mostly in northwest Houston. Feels like deja vu all over again in this industry. I'm not directly affected, thankfully, but it's always unsettling to see these numbers. Anyone in the affected areas get any heads-up or know what departments took the biggest hit? Was it across the board, or specific divisions? Trying to get a sense of the broader impact. This kind of news always makes you re-evaluate your own position, even if you're safe for now. Curious to hear any firsthand accounts or educated guesses about the reasoning behind this round of cuts. Seems like the energy services sector is in constant flux.

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·46d ago

Heard a few whispers about that. Seems like it's tied to some project ramp-downs and restructuring within certain engineering and operational support teams. The industry's always cyclical, unfortunately, and it hits hard when it does. Hope everyone lands on their feet quickly. It's tough seeing colleagues impacted, regardless of the reasons behind it.