WTF do you do all day ?
"The competency and employee attrition is biggest challenge. Unfortunately we can't change the corporate mandates."
Site manager quote. Syphoning off top salary and stock options while not representing the best interest of the site. #courageofconviction #fitforpurpose
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Are we going to have layoffs soon?
Quiet Quitting
Are you quietly quitting ??
Quote Of The Day
“It is a fact that no man improves much after the age of 60 and after 65, most suffer a really alarming decline. I could give some examples, but at the advice of my publisher will refrain from doing so.” H. L. Mencken
More Tone Deaf LinkedIn Posts
Did anyone else see the post from the person that just came back from a leave of absence? People busted their rear ends continually for years only to get laid off while this person was off hiding out painting pictures. Seriously save that garbage for... — read more
TMTS (Transforming Manufacturing Technical Service) and MPS (Managed Service Provider) Status?
When will the TMTS (Transforming Manufacturing Technical Service) and the MPS (Managed Service Provider) Rollout That Started in 2019 Be Completed? 2022? 2023? 2024? 2025+?
Dividend Investors: Intelligent Prophets or Parasites?
I'm well aware I work for a - what is it called - Troglidyte Dividend company. Has always Risen - for the past 140 years - even if with borrowed money. Several years - over a dozen - and it took just this long to realize that I essentially work for... — read more
Sneaky Lies That Managers Tell Employees
Jason Notte - 2h ago https://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/career/30-sneaky-lies-that-bosses-tell-employees (1) When the Boss Lies Bad bosses are disruptive to a workplace even when they're being completely honest. When they lie, it's even worse... — read more
I don't expect changes for the better
It is unlikely that there will be any positive changes to make this a better workplace. There are many things that I would like to see changed here. What do you think should be the priorities?
Heaven
I am sitting at my desk where I just threw my wrapper in my trash can, right below my phone. We were just discussing the phishing email we got last week and how we all passed. I am off Friday. My manager is great. I get paid really good. I like... — read more
Typical EM incompetence - EMPS webinar
What a joke. No wonder this place is in free fall cannot even do an internal webinar without screwing up. Great to see all the diversity/ incompetence.
WFH: How often?
I recently relocated back to Houston campus. Someone help me out - how often are people working from home? What happens if we don't show up? It seems to vary drastically so much. Some people do whatever they want and other groups are there daily?... — read more
Exit at 5 years - pension vestment
As we become vested in the pension plan at 5 years, what happens if one leaves the company at 5 years and a day? Are you offered a small payout? Or do you wait until some and receive a small portion of the pension sum?
Police car to stop cube pics
Anyone else notice the police car now frequently in front of the cube? Are they trying to intimidate people into not taking cube pics?
Contact directors and ask for assessment system changes
Anyone tried this? This form provides a method for interested parties to communicate directly with the non-employee directors of the corporation. To contact a non-employee director, please fill in the form below. Comments are limited to 2000... — read more
Link Executive Bonuses to Morale
Wouldn't it be interesting if executive bonuses were linked to morale? Pretty obvious they aren't. I wonder if they are linked to headcount reductions.
What has Engine1 accomplished? Nothing as far as I can tell
Engine1 has changed nothing as far as I can tell. Everything we have done was already being planned.
No hiring in USA with continued attention planned
If you haven't caught on to what the unadvertised company plan is let me point it out. insufficient hiring in USA to meet required staffing levels continued intentional employee attrition and reductions through assessment process and... — read more
Reporter cold call
Anyone else receive a phone call from a well-known news organization doing a story on the #Exxodus?
EMHC so depressing I will WFH
It is so depressing working on campus that I’ve decided I’m going to maximize my work from home. The campus is so empty it’s a constant reminder of all the good people we once had who we have now fired and of our continuous offshoring of any... — read more
Another question about meetings
I attend all meetings because I don't want to jeopardize my job (which I still care about) by being absent. However, I see that many here resort to coming up with good excuses just to avoid meeting madness. What can be the consequences of avoiding... — read more
Fake TSA
Fake TSA is in nature headed towards Energy.
Dream come true?
Recent brown nosing LI posts about what a dream come true it is to join ExxonMobil. Sure, wait a few months or years. Then the dream will turn to reality and just another job.
Some people still like their jobs at ExxonMobil
They exist. Usually, those are the lucky ones who have great managers who are there for their employees, unlike the majority who can't wait to yell at us or throw us under the bus. I envy them. I'd love to be able to enjoy my job and find it... — read more
RSU Quantity Rumors?
Anyone have any legit rumors on the number of RSUs CL 25 O will get? This is a real question, but I expect this will trigger a fair amount of vitriolic tomato throwing in the comments.
Why so much negativity?
I can’t understand all the negativity against EM that I found in these posts. Yes I know nepotism, brown-nosing, managerial incompetence, etc. are a problem, but it’s not an unique problem with EM. It’s all fckn corporate really. Instead of... — read more
Advice for the close to retirement people.
Get ready to be let go at any time by paying off everything you owe. I have and feel free. Get a financial planner and have everything ready to transfer when it comes. Once your are over 55 and 15 years in relax and take it day by day anything over... — read more
The real problem at exxonmobil. people and meetings unproductive
I cannot stand the people I work with. They are always top everyone else or ki----s in the meetings. I hate the meetings because you will always have a person who wants to impress the bosses. I like to work on my own because of these a ho-e... — read more
Reshoring Initiative
https://www.reshorenow.org/
Two weeks with my new company
I didn't even realize how much working at EM has been affecting my health. Since I left, I stopped having high blood pressure episodes due to the crazy workload with not enough resources to get it done. I also don't stress all the time over possibly... — read more
Company Plan and Houston Attrition
I cannot speak for all of the companies, but for the early submission numbers I see: Houston 2026+ numbers are smaller than what management promised us a couple of years back Low cost centers are higher than what was forecasted a couple of... — read more
Open sharing on YouTube..
Has anyone else seen this?? A goodbye video. Mentions her salary... 5 years, CL25 = ~$133k https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyt9EK3fbmg "O&G Engineer Says Goodbye to Corporate Life - It's Time to Chase a Dream!"
Millennial New Hire - Leaving ASAP
i have been lurking on here and to my horror, all my worst fears and feelings are confirmed. i have only been here a couple of months now, but i know i will not stay longer than a year or maybe 2 (if i can stomach it). this place is truly horrible. i... — read more
Salary Transparency
The company isn’t transparent with us, but doesn’t mean we can’t be. Post your years of experience, CL, and salary. Bonus points for ranking history, gender, and ethnicity. I’ll start: 8 years, CL 25, 160k. Historically ranked in top two groups... — read more
Purpose of PIP
In my case, I think that I was put on PIP only because of the manager's animosity towards me. It is very clear to everyone that PIP is not primarily intended for an employee to improve, as well as why the company decides to put an employee on PIP... — read more
Why is it so hard to draw boundaries?
Company will squeeze everything out of the talented one with no reward unless you know how to play the game or is sponsored. In one of my previous role, I did both my job plus my bosses’ job plus some more. Worked 10 to 12 hours per day for 2... — read more
Potential
I was wondering who sets the potential? Is it your supervisor or their boss or higher? If they haven't talked to you before, then it seems you are at a disadvantage?
ONGC signs agreement with ExxonMobil for deepwater exploration in India
Indian oil explorer and producer Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC.NS) said on Wednesday it signed a Heads of Agreement (HoA) with global petroleum giant ExxonMobil Corp (XOM.N) for deepwater exploration in the country's East and West... — read more