People work hard, stay loyal, and still get tossed aside when their skills aren't considered shiny enough. Exxon will take everything you've got and then put you on a manufactured PIP to get rid of you. Why would anyone stay at a place that treats... — read more 

Five years ago, today, while I was away on vacation - I received the call that dropped the bottom out of my world - but wound up being the absolute best thing to ever happen to my family. It was a Monday @ 10 AM when I had a Zoom call with my old... — read more 

Seeing the Iraq pics on Campus, it looks like Dan Amman will become CEO soon (2026, maybe 2027 latest). His presence was definitely noticeable. And reading his background, he seems next for the CEO job. Does that mean DW is done soon? With Dan’s... — read more 

If this is true, and with dead weight in management just getting heavier, we'll be in major trouble very soon. When you lose most of the people who know what they're doing and you add useless managers instead of trying to replace them, things are... — read more 

Why does Uncon have such terrible reputation?

What do executive sponsors do to help the chosen ones? And if helping with the ranks is one of their main roles, what happens when the person stops reporting to that specific sponsor?

Whose idea was it and what was the true purpose? Photo Op for LI?

What’s the new promotion guidance? Do managers have some discretion or it’s all automated? What are the main factors? Eg Is Outstanding (or Excellent) in consecutive 2-3 cycles required for CL promotion? Does it depend on current CL?

Can we unionize? And will it help?

When you and your manager have an obviously broken working dynamic, when some people who dislike you influence your manager, when you’re deliberately given assignments designed to rank you , PIP communication itself is firm from day one and their... — read more 

Yes easy questions; what actually been improved as the PA system su-ks, D&S staffing model is confusing as he-l, benefits have only gone one way, morale likewise…I am seriously struggling what has improved….

Professional and Technical Tier guidelines have those positions Associate Expert Senior expert Principal Senior principal Chief Do they correspond to a specific CL? Or rather a CL band (like 27-29)? What’s the base pay for Expert or Senior... — read more 

What was your assessment feedback? Share the most useless and inactionable feedback you received this year.

The only reason for promotion these days, outside of sponsored HiPos, is to replenish the PIP fodder at the bottom of the next CL rank group. They need new non sponsored persons to focus downward pressure onto.

Everyone will be notified of their PIP/PIL options by Friday, August 14. Age protected individuals >40 y/o have 21 (business?) days to make their decision, essentially September 15th if you include the labor day Holiday. They want everyone off the... — read more 

I try to teach the newbies the ropes, but they're on their phones or walking off mid-explanation. Maybe I'm just old-school, but I thought you were supposed to actually learn the job once you join a company. Isn't that the minimum requirement? What's... — read more 

JA posted on LinkedIn that Exploration is Back! Tell me how because I don’t see it from where I work wells in the upstream….. Is he still selling pipe dreams so he can retire? Did he ever find anythind?

Enjoy! https://youtube.com/shorts/qUEdThH-qtM?is=dmMxDbgsclgAw_fz

Is it clear enough after those years? Those BTC engineers are replacing Houston engineers! Why there stupid Houston person even give free credits to BTC engineers. So stupid. You deserve to get PIP and replaced by BTC engineers.

So Mr Exxon thinks they are the smartest person in the room; we have a country program that we think needs to lay off so many people and move to a new city uprooting everyone and their families. We think we are smart by holding them hostage for up to... — read more 

What is the point in feedback sessions if it is always the same nonsense talking points then why take the time for a meeting.

Just an FYI: Aramco BP Crescent Diamondback Energy Transfer EOG Resources Fervo Energy Venture Global LNG

Is it just me, or is everyone seeing the same trend? Almost every early-career, mid-career, hyper-growth, high-visibility role is being given to BTC folks. Examples include opportunity advisors, planners, commercial roles, LNG commercial roles, and... — read more 

First thank you to this community for all the early info & giving me the confidence that I wasn’t alone in feeling this way. 9 year g-n who interned and hired on. The company has changed and I’ve finally had enough. Couple questions for this... — read more 

Dr. Chris Mullen Helping leaders work better, lead better, live better • Author, Better at Life • Keynote speaker Your best people quit quietly Long before they resign. Top performers leave when you waste their potential. Here are 9 real reasons... — read more 

Who's actively looking for a new job? I know some people are planning to stay no matter what, but I'm guessing that's not most of us.

What is it? It’s something for Guyana Upstream. Should I join?

The market is terrible right now. Companies are lowballing skilled workers because they know people are desperate. I hate this place, but at least I have a job.

I wrote my resignation letter in 15 minutes. The real version took 2 years to write inside my head: The one I submitted said "pursuing a new opportunity." Professional. Clean. Polite. The one I actually meant said something very different. ... — read more 

Heard some senior folks talk about our high performing teams in terms of sports teams. It made me think about genuinely high performing sports teams - the ones who are given time to develop and train, given the best equipment, given support, given... — read more 

Chinese doing it https://africa.businessinsider.com/local/markets/ghana-bets-on-its-first-privately-owned-dollar198-billion-refinery-in-push-to-produce/q20pcky

https://qz.com/google-workers-rally-layoff-protections-headquarters-071726 Among the petition's core demands: a severance guarantee for any worker who is laid off, the option of voluntary departures ahead of any mandatory cuts, the elimination of... — read more 

Best example I have seen is the small plastic sculpture that has replaced the previous nice bronze sculptures on wooden bases.

ExxonMobil has publicly stated that domestic manufacturing is a central pillar of India’s Viksit Bharat 2047 vision, and the company has launched its own “Make in India” initiative to help realize that goal ExxonMobil+1. ***Strategic Alignment with... — read more 

Can Execs get PIP’d or demoted to Non-Exec due to poor ranking?

Dear EMHC Team, After several site visits, I have identified a recurring operational concern: an alarming level of cranial uniformity among the male population. At this point, I am no longer confident that there are multiple individuals involved... — read more 

I saw state troopers positioned along 99 East all the way to Rayford exit.

The more I interact with top management the less impressed I am. Conflicting guidance constantly is given. They even conflict their own stated written strategies and policies. They want everything and refuse to make decisions on trade offs instead... — read more 

All this talk about improving culture and recognition and then after three years in a group when I transfer out my supervisor can’t even be bothered to circulate a thank you card. Don’t let the door hit you on the way out is our culture. Oh but you... — read more