The 8 reasons Chevron HES Leadership is failing: Failing to listen to those you lead Do you listen to your team members when they share information with you? Are you listening to what they tell you in meetings and appointments? And, do you care about... — read more
what to do in etc.
no work, hard to get fund from BU's that are all under strict budgeting. layoff coming?
The Price of WTI Crude Keeps Ticking Up
WTI crude oil is closing in to $60/barrel. Saudi Arabia keeps cutting production to maintain price. This is good news for now. Permian production keeps going up. The day will come when continued cuts will stop. Then what? You can figure that one out.
Exxon Pay vs. Chevron
Does anyone know how the pay compares between Exxon & Chevron? Salary bands, etc?
Chevron Facebook
Soon become a stage for future leaders to show off their “communication skills” and “enterprise thinking”
What is CIP Bonus?
I do not work at CVX.
Permian Basin News
This is from an article today from Oilprice.com about oil production in the Permian basin, specifically Chevron. “In the Permian, we remain focused on returns. We're not chasing our production target, nor are we altering our plans based on the price... — read more
TWD Walker claims authorship without work
This walker demands authorship without little or no work.
Chevron pension -It’s better to take the annuity?
The decision of taking the annuity or lump sum is a personal one and based on each individual’s needs. For the average person’s mortality statistic, both are equivalent in value. The Chevron pension is given as a single-life annuity. To take your... — read more
Background Checks at Chevron
As a sophomore petroleum engineering student wondering about future job opportunities, how are strict are criminal background checks for field engineers at Chevron? I have an arrest record and a dismissed class A misdemeanor, no conviction, for a... — read more
HES Function - What is Plausible Deniability?
Plausible deniability is the ability of people (typically senior officials in a formal or informal chain of command) to deny knowledge of or responsibility for any damnable actions committed by others in an organizational hierarchy because of a lack... — read more
Wow, Chevron Is Good At Cover-ups
Did you see that in a blink of an eye? A law firm posted on here providing free assistance to HES Employees that felt discriminated against and Chevron shut them down. You go b--ch. Show those legal trollers who is boss. Long live the HES Empress... — read more
The Corporaton offers many opportunities; earn your path toward success.
For all those who complain profusely; apparently you fail to achieve that which you seek. Maybe, just maybe, you are a portion of that result. Seek less to blame the corporation, leadership and others in your department, team or group. Rather have... — read more
Did you land?
For those laid off, it seems like the overall industry is doing better - did you land in a new role? How long did it take? Chevron is hiring a lot it feels like, would you come back if you could?
Asian LNG Prices Hit 17 Month Low on Tepid Demand
This will sure speed up the investment payoff for Gorgon and Wheatstone.
HES posts disappear
They were just warming up and poooofff gone
OASIS Program is more like a Mirage.
For anyone thinking of applying to any of the OASIS postings. Be careful as the program is very poorly ran; management is only interested in building an empire so they can be promoted.
Mcbu—- consultants everywhere
Why does mcbu have consultants like Bcg and Krause bell in the building working on stuff in secret? Hopefully they will develop some more tools for us low psg workers to use ????
No Promotions in Chevron HES unless you are one of the Future Leaders
Well, today I cracked. I went into my bosses office and said I would like to know when the HES Opco Advisor position is going to post so I can apply. I am from one of the countries it supports and I know a great many of the people I would support. He... — read more
New PMP Process
Will the new process be fair to employees or will it be used against employees as the old process was? Members of management used the old process to promote favorites who did not know the work. Those same managers used the process to penalize and... — read more
US Domestic Oil Production
The total daily domestic crude oil production is expected to exceed the maximum daily oil production of Saudi Arabia this year. Check out this news on the internet. What do you think about this relating to your employment?
Gorgon News
Train 3 at the Gorgon LNG facility has been temporarily shut down due to mechanical issues which might be related to a prolonged heat wave in Australia. Asian LNG prices hit an 8 month low last week and this shutdown is expected to slightly raise the... — read more
All industries evolve, grow, and then eventually die
Petroleum will be around for some time yet, but I agree one should not assume it will be a growth industry too much forward. Alternative technology is getting better, new tech like fusion has a real possibility of being very disruptive, and the real... — read more
Today I Cried For Chevron HES
Today, I cried. I have been with Chevron nearly 15 years. I am a single woman living in [location deleted by moderator] putting in all of my dues following all the rules and building all the experience I am told I need to be the HES Sponsor... — read more
WTI Back Above $50
The price is $50.75/barrel as I write this. Whoopie! You don't have to turn in that job application to Denny's. Just sit tight and don't panic - you could stay employed for all of this year.
Use the Hotline!!
I want to remind people to use the hotline to report any bullying or intimidation, especially by a supervisor. Chevron takes that very seriously and depending on the PSG involved will send independent investigators. It is all anonymous and there are... — read more
Sacrificing career and real technological advancement for a higher pay situation
Most expats sent to Angola and other places are not top tier employees. How long are you guys going to take to learn that? The majority of the people bragging about these high dollar cushy ( for the pay vs the amount of work done) assignments are... — read more
Chevron Angola
What is going on with Chevron in Angola? I had a good friend in Houston that repatriated from Angola in mid 2017 only to find out that nobody wanted him back in Houston and he was forced out (with a severance). Is this a common issue? He wanted to... — read more
OPEC & Friends Still Control Us
Crude oil prices have had a very good increase in price because of announced crude oil production cuts of 1.2 mbd by Saudi Arabia and its fellow OPEC members and alliances, mainly Russia. Even though crude oil production in the United States has... — read more
People actually enjoy working here?
Who are you? I'm honestly curious, who are the people who have made sure Chevron ends up on Glassdoor's 2019 Best Places to Work list? Is this some kind of a joke? Do we even work at the same company?... — read more
The vicious circle
The entire US healthcare system— doctors, hospitals, d--g manufacturers and the insurance companies are all complicit with the government. We live in a country where our very health is used as a ransom to enrich the medical, pharmaceutical and... — read more
The Iconic Service an Gas station in Gants Pass closes after more than 80 years
Maybe not a topic that is that would be interesting to many on this board but I had the feeling that I should post this. I find it sad that after 80 years of tradition, small Service and Gas stations that were oriented towards satisfying the... — read more
ABU
Whats happening in the ABU? Seems like the thread is always deleted.
Nice to see the payback
Nice to see the bigoted, bullying and hateful people at Chevron who think they can victimize and persecute people for being different sweating low oil prices at this time of year. Goes around comes around. Merry Christmas!
ETC Adjustment Time
Management will gut ETC in the new year. Don’t expect it to be quick or efficient. Many empires to fall.
Going Down
Oil futures for WTI are now down $1.51 to $48.37. 2019 may not be a good year for the oil patch, at least for all of you office workers.
There is no strategy here - just cost cutting
If you extrapolate the idea that older employees (40s or 50s depending on your personal opinion), then why would anyone ever get a college degree? You get a STEM degree because you believe it will make your career. Once you realize that a career is... — read more
Anyone on early Medicaid?
I understand that if one can structure ones finances appropriately, it is possible to have very low reportable income once no longer working. Has anyone who retired from Chevron before age 60 been able to get their reportable income low enough to... — read more