What do we know?

Having worked on a couple projects with Chevron, it is easy to spot the key members of the teams. Those who consistently delivered excellent results, stepped up when asked, and were the go-to people when experience was needed. Then you have the other... — read more 

I made it through this ROM but I don't think my group will make it through another reorganization. I work hard but doubt there will be anywhere for me to go if we do this again in a couple quarters.

In their letter to the Texas Workforce Commission, spokesman Ed Spaulding said, “Chevron is taking action focused on increasing efficiency, reducing costs, and focusing on work that directly supports business priorities,” reflecting the 90 percent... — read more 

Why do we need these clowns to pay the 40th percentile? We are in a storm and need to throw everything overboard that is dead weight. They won't have anything to do for several years.

S&T used Word documents for employees to fill and and added a Preference column. We were all told to rank the positions in order of our preference, but weren't told that hiring managers who saw the document would observe their position selected # 4... — read more 

Can someone explain how a male manager in the ITC network group can have an affair with a contractor working UNDER him and poor wife working and traveling for Chevron, can still be in a manager role. Shame Shame Shame, Bill and Lynn this shows what... — read more 

I am PSG-26 and I was in that ROM room for 3 days. Absolutely unbeliavble the amount of unfairness that went on. It really sucks to be white, old, outspoken, not liked or in the wrong place at the wrong time. It rules to be black, asian, indian, ass... — read more 

I'm glad this whole process is over, but I can confirm that this was neither a performance-based cut, or a "best-fit" approach, but rather friends hiring friends. I'm sad to leave some awesome colleagues but I don't envy those who are staying.

Texas Workforce shows about 1,000 coming soon to Texas Chevron employees. The list may not be all inclusive. http://www.twc.state.tx.us/businesses/worker-adjustment-and-retraining-notification-warn-notices... — read more 

With all of the layoffs we have still not implemented a feedback loop for the support groups. ETC, SCM HES.......these groups support operations and production but the individuals using these groups never get to provide feedback. This drives some of... — read more 

Very good people let go at Chevron today. Some may have been let go for lack of performance, but many were just in the wrong place to find a seat when the music stopped. I have been there before, but lucky this time. I wish you guys all the... — read more 

I was told that police was looking for someone who obviously didn't take the recent ROM 2 announcement too well. Please share some of the insights.

S&T - I was left standing.. package 2 months - until Dec. 8th, then, severance package after 60 days of effective date. Interesting though.. S&T requested employee's to Rank their preference order of interest in the positions. The nomination form... — read more 

It is quite annoying seeing the one liners that are not funny. Why don't you go elsewhere to refine your skills

Just trying to confirm if it's a really bad thing to have not yet heard.

Does anyone know anything about ROM 3?

Listening to CEO Watson (aka SWAT) at GHP put a rosy spin on O&G demand while our neg cash flow condition and debt to equity ratio worsen seems a bit like Nero playing fiddle while Rome burns. Probably some getting pink slips in HOU 1400 & 1500 this... — read more 

I hope to see all of my colleagues on the other side, regardless of who they work for. I see here a lot of the same that we are feeling.

Notifications to laid off Chevron workers will begin tomorrow morning and go on through possibly next Monday. I would expect a large and polished company-wide communication to be distributed to all employees sometimes today or very early tomorrow... — read more 

Chevron stockholders (the owners of the company) are demanding lower operating costs and a leaner organization. Time to market is critical. Expect a very volitile 2 qtr with a possible 10% work force reduction. Expect a fast track ROM.

Is this happening right now? I was let go earlier this summer.

Amazingly, I haven't heard much about what may happen this week as to how ROM2 notifications will go out. Anyone have a clue?

Chevron Corp.: 'AA' Long-Term Corporate Credit And 'A-1+' Short-Term Commercial Paper Ratings Affirmed, Outlook Revised To Negative From Stable The outlook revision to negative reflects our expectation that in the context of lower oil and gas prices... — read more 

Wake the f up. Chevron is not efficient and it never was. All this Chevron way is B.S. The show of hands culture is just a form of corporate welfare. The fat must go. No other company pays middle management as much as we do.

And so is Chevron. Happy days will be here again soon?

It is so so sad to see where the company is heading. Over the last few months, we have seen incredibly productive and experienced employees being let go, and at the same time, the company bringing in new inexperienced workers to replace them. In one... — read more 

Are we really doing enough drug testing....inking pink slips in an attempt to make corporate ends meet and signing big sponsorship deals w an NFL team located in Florida with the same pen. I have to ask.....WTF?... — read more 

Every day, a small Ant arrived at work early and started work immediately, she produced a lot and she was happy. The boss, a lion, was surprised to see that the ant was working without supervision. He thought if the ant can produce so much without... — read more 

At my terminal I sat typing, trying hard to fight off napping. When there came a slight, soft rapping. Rapping on my office door, only that and nothing more. Then I sat up, startled, freaking, just to hear a voice a-speaking "Your presence now I am... — read more 

We have transitioned from employee-friendly global PDC meetings, where one had the option to try from a smorgasbord of wonderful jobs in desirable locations, to a tighter set of PDC offerings in less glamourous places, to the current musical-chairs... — read more 

Re-post from another company undergoing layoffs ++++ After 35 years of strong, productive, respectful employment . . . It has all come down to this. If they had actually wanted a good chunk of employees to retire early "for the good of the company,"... — read more 

The ROM 2 selection process took place this past week. Trying to cram 600 facilities engineers into 350 jobs, most of those roles having incumbents camped out on the desks. We were given some (likely false) hope that there might be calls or updates... — read more 

Any updates?

Divest 10s of billions worth of shelf and deepwater assets. Layoff around 50% of combined field and office personnel. And do another round of performance cuts. Oops I meant resource assessment exercise. But thanks. You met and exceeded every OE... — read more 

Where does it stop?

The "free food" offered at meetings are a thing of the past (for at least 9 months now), perhaps with some exceptions for high-level executive meetings. However, there used to be many times that breakfast, lunch and snacks will be served in... — read more