Royal Dutch Shell is all set to relax its budget pressure and have a more simplified infrastructure for its company in the future. To accomplish its purpose, it has decided to outsource most of its operation to three outside companies. It is being said that arch-rival BP has been its inspiration to take such an important decision.

Though the whole initiative is likely to benefit the company to a great extent, but almost 3,200 staff will bear the brunt of the changes. This means that their jobs will be outsourced to the outside companies under the umbrella of the company. Peter Voser, the financial officer of Shell explains that, the company is well aware of the pros and cons of their decision, but the company is firm about a “leaner and meaner” financial division in the coming years.

Hence, it has decided to outsource a substantial part of the IT infrastructure, so that this guarantees a more secured and promising future for the company. The chosen companies incorporate T-systems, EDS and AT&T.

However, Shell will not take the decision abruptly, without intimating the staff. It has therefore decided to consult the staff regarding the new transformations, so that it can imply its new decision from July 1 without any misunderstanding between the employer and the employee. According to the plan, about 3,200 IT jobs will be outsourced and the remaining 400 management bureaus will remain in the country.