Looks like another 11,000 heads are going to have to roll in order to hit the Chairman’s new magic number of 50k. That means 5-7%/year every year through 2027-28. Pretty soon they’re gonna have to start charging for cube pics!

You can say it's a good paying job, but you can't say it's a good job. XOM has a highly toxic culture that's felt at all levels. From glorifying working an ungodly amount of hours each week to pitting people against each other if they want to... — read more 

What a relief. This was by far the worst supervisor in the company. It even became an inside joke how terrible this individual was. A brown noser, tyran and micromanager who forced everyone to go to the campus every fking day since early 2021, even... — read more 

Most of us retired executives agree that XOM is still overstaffed and more reductions in headcount are needed. We support cutting bottom 10%. We support asset sales to reduce headcount. We support higher Dividends even if it means fewer employees or... — read more 

Culture has gotten to the level of toxicity that people who speak the truth are labeled as trouble makers, too negative, or just ignored. The people running / ruining this place have drank the koolade or are just being untruthful. I fear we are past... — read more 

Be incompetent. (AKA "The Easy Part.") Push to get yourself put on the most visible and important projects Convince your boss that an enemy within is slowing you down or creating barriers. Insist that competent people be put on your team... — read more 

I work in the waaaaaay upstream in one of those departments that puts holes in the ground and then puts things in those holes. After a looooooong dry spell, competitor O&G company recruiters (HR employees, not headhunters or consultanting companys)... — read more 

A "Chief" in the R&D org recently revealed his promotion history saying "I got 1 promotion in my first 10 years and 5 in my last ten". That is just about impossible for a mere mortal. If you were that poor a performer in your early years (1 CL in... — read more 

Here’s a hint, it’s Chevron.

What was your favorite lost benefit?

It’s not hot desking….although no one will have a permanent desk. Everyone up to manager level gets a 1x space. Benefits include further degradation of employees, rapid eviction of PiPs as personal items will be minimal, and rapid herd immunity to... — read more 

Was checking out the Chevron forum and guess what they have a post on merger rumor as well. Time to load up on stock to benefit? https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1iJYlU8G#comment_form

What would it take to make you happy? More money? 9/80’s? Meaning? If the CEO asked you to fix our problems where would you start and what would you do?

A lot of speculation a merger is in the works. Would need to be a big player to be worth the trouble. Could a merger actually be a good thing?

I have noticed some very strange goings on around campus. I know the execs have been locked in rooms/ calls discussing something. I have no idea what but something is about to happen.

https://seekingalpha.com/article/4540789-exxon-mobil-the-crude-reality EM's stock has fallen from its highs along with the price of oil in anticipation of a looming recession. Today, CPI came in hot making it a lock the Fed is going to continue... — read more 

Deloitte was doing my tax return due to being a former expat. This year’s return they claimed I owed part of my refund to Exxon, which I disagreed after going thru all my paystubs and tax numbers. I hired another company to make sure and they... — read more 

We all know the board visited their week. What’s the most outrageous thing that happened prior to or during the visit? Did they share any groundbreaking words of wisdom? For what they are paid I would expect that we must have gotten something out... — read more 

I don't know how people leaving affects you, but to say that attrition is not a bad thing is a bit strange. How is that not a bad thing??? That's exactly why I've been doing almost triple workloads since the beginning of this year and by now I'm... — read more 

ExxonMobil is now targeting next year for the commissioning of a $2 billion expansion project in Texas, which includes the addition of major new capacity for polyolefin... — read more 

As I sit in a zoom call during the lunch hour watching people in Houston eat their catered lunch I wonder if anyone will notice if I leave to go find something to eat. Then I remember the email that came out saying that if there is food left over in... — read more 

I saw a job posting at Exxon for a geoscientist. I'd really like to apply, I'm an exact match for the candidate description and probably over qualified (requires 5 years experience and I have 8), but I need to work remotely. Does Exxon let any staff... — read more 

Has anyone successfully switched their PIP to a PIL once 30 days of their PIP has passed? How long did it take? Any advice? Technically, it is up to the "discretion of the company" to approve the switch which is slightly worrying..

Has anybody gotten any value from the S&D Advisors or Managers? Seems like the most incompetent folks in the role screwing up assignments. What a waste.

I can only guess who is next to leave from my team but I hope it will be me. Have you too noticed that Exxon is no longer even trying to slow down or stop attrition?

Are there may CL30+ who read this board? What’s your thoughts on the company direction and desire to stop attrition?

If you are on the Permian I GUARANTEE you can make more at ANY competitor right now. How many of your coworkers need to quit to make more money with the company down the street before you figure this out? COME JOIN THE PARTY. If you have Uncon... — read more 

We are always behind on pay the last decade or so. We used to lead now we are constantly trying to catch up. Except when we can cut. We instantly cut benefits. Somehow those decisions are fast but raising compensation requires years of study. The... — read more 

Maybe this thread can steer us Layoffers back on the right track of sharing juicy company rumors we’ve heard. Anyone got anything? For example: raise percentages sites being pressured to chat OPEX cost, which implies lower raises changing... — read more 

I would like to debunk this idea that has polluted this forum recently. It looks like some people here (probably the youngest) believe the brain has a set expiration date beyond which it stops working. I understand my young colleagues that you... — read more 

I’ve seen hashtags such as #exxodus but #xombie is a new one.

I’ve never limited my mobility. I’ve always ranked in the middle to higher. Last several years ranked O. I still can’t seem to get an expat assignment. I express interest every year. What does it take to get on the expat circuit? Seems like the same... — read more 

Had CREDO training and saw it’s officially live. I’m at a US manufacturing site and I’m curious if anyone anywhere finds it useful or a positive for better utilization of peoples time? The mood where I work is overwhelmingly negative. 0/5 stars would... — read more 

Interested to hear how the campus hiring is going? How do the EM employee say with a straight face how We are a great company? We getting many acceptances?

Expect no bonus like other companies who care for their employee more. Expect some limited salaries; nowhere near inflation…the feedback will be’we are going into a recession so we have to tighten our belts’ but at the same time the senior leadership... — read more 

Even if they did something to address attrition at this point I have lost all love I once had for the company. Actively looking for a new job.

Anyone else notice the post discussing the company’s plan to continue to keep attrition high and force out High-Cost center employees was pulled down….?