Okay, it is that time again when I check the Chevron website for career openings for professional level jobs. (I do this every 3-4 months). There is nothing - zero. The only openings are for customer service reps at Chevron gas stations. Is it really... — read more
Big Foot back to? Another fail?
Lets hope this time will work. Still waiting on the root cause of the initial failure... — read more
Ouch!
Dow is dropping like a stone and our stock is one of the biggest tumblers right now. It's not just Chevron, thing are looking bad all around... — read more
B. N NEW LEADERSHIP POSITION!
After those fatalities last year in MCBU one expects demotion not promotion, well done M.W.! Here is how Chevron way truly is all about!!
Chevron to acquire EQT?
Chevron to acquire EQT? We thought it would be many more years, but apparently not.
Fidelity vs. Vanguard
Yesterday's WSJ article described how Fidelity is asking employers like Chevron to pay a 0.05% annual fee for any money in a Fidelity 401K that is invested in Vanguard funds. So if you have $1 million in your Chevron ESIP that is invested in Vanguard... — read more
Trump Tax Cuts: corporate multiplier?
Other companies (Honeywell, FedEx, Apple, Boeing, WellsFargo etc) are passing some of the Trump tax cuts to employees. Will the board reward employees by giving a higher corporate multiplier since its bonus time? Hope HR is listening...
Female Execs
Oil companies seem to struggle to retain women workers. Chevron has low numbers of women in management despite apparent efforts to boost them. Many women seem to rise into middle and upper management, then burn out and quit. Some retire but others go... — read more
Leaders and Managers
Looking back over my career I have worked with some interesting bosses - -one was relegated back to worker status permanently after some behavioral issues. retired. -six were eventually sidelined to spineless staff advisor positions and then retired... — read more
Sick of whiners
I work with a old ES on a daily basis and all he does is complain about the system. I'm so sick of it and glad he's getting laid off. He's worked in our group for over 3 years and he has done nothing for our group of any significance. Constantly... — read more
Chevron Emergency Group
The Chevron Emergency Group has decided that the Houston offices will be open first thing on Wednesday. Not a delayed opening until the ice melts. Who are these tools? The mayor has said to stay off the roads!
Professional Dress Code
Over the years I have seen the office dress code slip and slide from neckties to golf shirts to jeans to now god knows what. Casual Friday has bled over all the way to Monday. I see people in Hawaiian shirts, jeans and Converse tennis shoes. WTF. Are... — read more
Rumor has it - Every petrotech on US payroll is getting an automatic promotion
Heard it in the hallway
SJV Post 2020?
Would like to know everyone’s thought/opinions post 2020. Keep hearing negative feedback from most. Most common complaint I’ve heard is that there has been no direction from leadership and most are sitting around with nothing to do. Would like to... — read more
Share your stories on Job scam and being phished experience
Now that the oil price has been inching up for the last few weeks, I have friends who were laid off for a year, 2 years, >2 years telling me stories of receiving some possible scam email/phone calls and phising incident. For me, I am a 52 years old... — read more
Oil making a come-back
Oil price well into the sixties and projected to end the year in 80's. Chevron stock is close to all time highs. We will see many new highs throughout this year. Perhaps 160 by the end of this year? Thats a very modest expectation. Oil companies are... — read more
Rehiring former employees
Does anyone know if CVX will rehire folks who were part of the 2016 layoffs? How do you know if you are eligible ? ( sure this will invite the usual deadwood stuff)
ABU
How are things in ABU? All layoffs done and dusted? Or anymore on the way
Censored posts?
Why are posts here being censored. I left a very new year nice message for Chevron of how happy I was and it got deleted. Seriously? Yes used a bit of colorful language but not even close what I've seen here. Seriously?????????
New CEO
Certainly seems to have given a boost to the stock price.
Merry Christmas Everyone!
Merry Christmas to all of you current and future laid off Chevroids. Hope you have a wonderful day and that 2018 will be better for you and your family.
Noose found at CVX Pascagoula
http://m.wlox.com/wlox/db_345191/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=Sk3rUO81
10% Cuts Across the Board
As soon as MW takes control. Pucker up. PRC, UC, ETC pet projects to be gutted.
The Harvey Weinstein’s in Chevron
I saw some horrible things when I was at chevron over my 15 year plus carrier. It did nothing for developing me as a good person in society. I had a Harvey as a boss and as a male employee we had to participate in Harveys exploited while on the road... — read more
Gorgon CO2 injection not working
Not much goes right on Gorgon does it? https://thewest.com.au/business/oil-gas/carbon-hiccup-for-chevron-with-5-million-tonne-greenhouse-gas-problem-at-gorgon-lng-plant-ng-b88694565z
Expats
How many super highly paid expats with their zillion allowances are out there? Each expat is at least a million dollars in cost. Eliminate 500 expats or move them back to their home base where possible. That is at least 500 million bucks. Could be... — read more
Removed Post
There was a post a couple of days ago about GOMs SCM group. It is no longer available. Is it because SCMs leadership team does not want their dirty laundry to be exposed. Republicans have a right to know.32
Shale 2.0
OPEC Wakes Up to the Threat of U.S. Shale 2.0: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-12-13/opec-boosts-forecast-for-rival-supply-sees-balance-in-late-2018
SJVBU Cuts 100+ (ABC Channel 23 Bakersfield)
https://www.turnto23.com/news/local-news/chevron-lays-off-more-than-100-employees
New Delta Dental Plan S---s
Wanted to vent that the new Delta Dental PPO plan CVX changed to in 2017 is the worst dental plan I have ever had. What a complete ripoff and waste of money!! They reimburse weeks after the fact at less than half what they represented they would... — read more
Are you tired of the random drug test in the Houston office only?
Why have they not extended it to all offices? Such a waste of time and company money, well shareholder profits. Yes it is not much but is such a pain in the a-- and a stupid policy unless they are going to enforce it company wide. Why is Houston... — read more
Extended Unemployment Insurance Benefits
Has anyone been able to extend their Texas UI Benefits? If so, what was the process?
New GOM what is going on?
Are there any eyes on the new GOM group? If not, then there should be.
ADA or FMLA did Chevron honored your protected status?
I'm just wondering who here got wrapped in the ROM process despite having ADA or FMLA protection? Was that a fair move or a plain disregard of labor law? What is your position on these matters?
Has Chevron really grown this decade?
Looking at the share price if you consider the annual average prices - from 2008 till now Chevron stock value has only risen 2-3% a year (not considering dividend paid out). Seems to imply that Chevron hasn't really grown in the last 9 years beyond... — read more
Chevrom Bakersfield Layoffs
(Source below) -- Roughly 100 Chevron employees working for the San Joaquin Valley Business Unit received layoff notices Thursday, but won’t be let go until after the holidays, the company announced. Those layoffs — which will impact about 300... — read more
Area to take over all SJVBU by 2020
Its official, Area Energy will acquire all Chevron property in California by the beginning of 2020. The official announcement will be made after the first of the year.
Harassers
When is Chevron going to go through all the older HR paperwork and hotline complaints to get rid of all the s-xual and other harassers that continue to stalk the grounds of San Ramon, Houston, and other places. Instead of getting fired like Matt... — read more
Retirement tax havens
Many middle and upper management as well as savvy expats shift their domicile to a low tax state just before retiring. Many sell homes in California or elsewhere and set up camp in TX or FL to receive their lump sum and exercise stock grants and... — read more