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Anyone else seeing the backfill patterns in Minot?

0x2e8f…59bc

·19d ago·2 comments

So the WARN notice for the 111 people in Minot just hit, but I’ve been tracking the internal portal. A lot of these roles aren't being completely eliminated, they’re being 'restructured' or pushed over to the offshore teams and the Houston hubs. It feels like we’re being hollowed out layer by layer. Management keeps talking about efficiency and integration with the Chevron transition, but the morale here is in the gutter. If you’re still in the building, are you seeing your workload double? I’m hearing rumblings that this is just the first wave of a three-part reduction. Trying to decide if I should jump ship now before the next round of paperwork hits HR. If anyone has insight on whether these roles are actually going away or just moving to a cheaper zip code, please chime in.

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0x7036…5650

·19d ago

It is honestly exhausting watching the same playbook get recycled every time an acquisition looms. I am in one of the impacted departments and the 'restructuring' label is just a thin veil for clearing space before the Chevron transition is fully finalized. My workload has already doubled because half the team is effectively checked out or waiting for their packages. They keep preaching synergy and integration, but the only thing being integrated is a massive talent drain that is leaving the remaining staff to pick up the pieces of a sinking ship. Good luck to everyone holding on.

0x3ef5…7b77

·19d ago

I’ve been watching the internal listings and it’s a joke. They claim these are efficiency gains, but anyone on the ground knows the transition plan is a mess. The offshore teams don't have the institutional knowledge to handle the specialized tasks coming out of Minot, so we end up redoing their work on top of our own daily duties. Management can spin the integration narrative all they want, but it’s clear they are prioritizing short-term headcount targets over long-term stability. The environment is toxic right now, and the lack of transparency is the real killer.