My skype status seemed to change to inactive within 15s of non-activity (no mouse/keyboard movement) while connected to VPN (at home or cafes). However, whenever I am in the office the timeout is 3 minutes. I cant even read documents in peace now... — read more 

Why are you doing this?

With the re-org and focus on functional organizations having “accountability” it’s disheartening to see functional groups describe their services as a “value chain” without actually recognizing the costs. Value = Benefits - Costs. DW needs to hammer... — read more 

A longstanding US lawsuit filed against ExxonMobil (NYSE:XOM) that alleges the oil and gas giant was responsible for human rights violations, including se-ual as----t, battery and wrongful death, that was committed by members of the Indonesian... — read more 

People are too worried about being placed in NSI so they push themselves to the limit of exhaustion, not realizing that the performance rating drop should not be taken too personally. Just as some managers do not have the answers to employees'... — read more 

August 8, 2022 9:43 AM CDT Last Updated 3 hours ago https://www.reuters.com/markets/deals/nigerias-buhari-grants-consent-seplats-buy-exxonmobils-nigeria-unit-2022-08-08/ ABUJA, Aug 8 (Reuters) - Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has granted... — read more 

Did anyone take the new cyber security training yet? Hosted by a wanna be Reggae band member. Our XOM manager is trying hard to be “hip” lol Also when did we all become associates, do we now work for Wal-Mart?

All in all, it feels like a conveyer belt carrying one after another sh---y manager carrying them around from one assignment to another no matter how terrible they actually perform (actual vs portrayed documented performance do not match). Between... — read more 

Based on the senate passing the inflation reduction act today, if it makes it through the house, which if is expected to do, what impact will it have on Us? Are the tax credits enough to pick up CCS or is it a wash with the new corporate tax? With... — read more 

It's not "a mark of your character" or something to aspire to. If you come to work sick you show complete disrespect for your coworkers. And no, this is not even about COVID. This is about a guy who bragged last week about not taking a sick day in 20... — read more 

What are you waiting for? Quit already. Think about it. There are companies with amazing supervisors that truly cares about. Companies where feedback is candid and heartfelt. Companies that are open to change, where technical excellence is... — read more 

Seems like high attrition in Baytown Engineering services. Heard couple of FE, Instrument and AE left the team for the past few weeks. What could go wrong? Is it PIP related?

I'm a stakeholder. Multiple ways. And maybe I've benefitted from the big buybacks that EM will even borrow money for. Pardon my grammar, but couldn't at least 1 billion have gone to prevent the preventing of buybacks? I no longer feel like the... — read more 

Our performance assessment process is like being part of a group that has to run away from fast zombies every year. It doesn't matter how fast you ran last year. It doesn't matter how fast you objectively run. The only thing that matters is not... — read more 

Is it true that if you accept a job in the Permian it is hard to leave because it is so hard to staff? I don’t want to slow down my career advancement by being stuck in a job too long for no reason other than there isn’t anyone to replace me. — read more 

Check out the announcements page. Most expat opportunities are no longer being offered to the US workforce. In fact the US is receiving a lot of expats from a certain country. Pretty interesting to see people training their replacements.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/russia-bans-western-investors-from-selling-stakes-in-banks-key-assets-including-sakhakin-1 Russia bans Western investors from selling stakes in banks, key assets including Sakhakin-1 5 August... — read more 

It is still possible to find better opportunities out there, and I have become tired of EM. Many people left because they were never adequately compensated for their work, although it seems to me that it's not all about money anymore. Would many... — read more 

I know most of us have witnessed brown nosing at EM, but lately, in my group, it’s been epic. After DW sent that nonsensical video announcing the survey results to us all, my supervisor & manager held a discussion specific to our group’s responses... — read more 

Seems to me that we would all be better off as contractors. Have you seen what the contractors are getting paid? What would it be worth to you to not have to go through the assessment each year? Time to change your badge color.

Curious to know what is chance of getting a “good” supervisor and frequency of supervisor change? “Good” means supportive/fair and knowledgeable. My experience - 2 out of 10 are “good”. Had 10 supervisors in last 8 years. Is this typical? — read more 

https://www.stabroeknews.com/2022/08/04/news/guyana/flaring-fee-paid-by-exxonmobil-is-pittance-compared-to-its-earnings-adams/

I agree with with the poster who wrote that the management is happy when someone leaves voluntarily because then they don't need to be giving bonuses. I would add, not only that, but management is more creative than ever when it comes to... — read more 

With our competitors offering bonuses most notably the recent Shell 8% surprise for everyone except executives is it time for ExxonMobil to include an annual bonus payment?

More in U.S. Retiring, or Planning to Retire, Later BY JEFFREY M. JONES 22 July 2022 https://news.gallup.com/poll/394943/retiring-planning-retire-later WASHINGTON, D.C. -- American workers are retiring at later ages than those in the past three... — read more 

WEX to acquire ExxonMobil’s Business Card portfolio August 1, 2022 https://www.fuelsandlubes.com/flo-article/wex-to-acquire-exxonmobils-business-card-portfolio Global commerce platform WEX, based in Portland, Maine, U.S.A., announced plans to... — read more 

ExxonMobil plans more Australian GBJV decommissioning Published date: 02 August 2022 https://www.argusmedia.com/en/news/exxonmobil-plans-more-australian-gbjv-decommissioning ExxonMobil plans significant decommissioning work from 2027 at its... — read more 

For Shell, not XOM. That’s in addition to Shell’s regular yearly bonus. “The award enables those employees to share in our current operational and financial success,” Shell said. “It is not a response to inflation or cost-of-living... — read more 

After back to back years of being ranked “excellent”, I got a new supervisor and they tinkered with our ranking group and I ended up with a ranking of “good”. All after having objectively my best year of work. Setting aside the emotional aspect of... — read more 

Anyone know why a BTL left in Baytown? Were they PIPed? How awesome would it be if supervisors got a taste of what it feels like

I don't know if this is true company-wide, but at least in my group the mood and morale are both up. I'm guessing people are feeling emboldened by the good results and are thinking we're no longer in as much danger of PIPs or layoffs. I've been here... — read more 

Hey everyone, I am in EMHC in DS and just got my PIP communication today and that it was mostly behavioral based vs. actual performance issues. I am sub 5 years and a CL 24 exp. hire. Should I stay or take the PIL?

The typical worker who changed jobs between April 2021 and March 2022 saw earnings jump by 9.7% from a year earlier, after accounting for inflation, according to the Pew Research Center. Meanwhile, the typical worker who stayed saw wages fall 1.7%... — read more 

While on the one hand there are many who are leaving, there are also many who are now trying in the worst possible ways to keep their jobs. I think there was never more backstabbing, taking credit for someone's work, gossiping and other toxic... — read more 

I resigned from XOM a few months ago of my own accord. (Not NSI or PIP). It was simply the right time to take the pension and frankly I did not like what I saw in terms of leadership behavior and the type of people who were put into positions of... — read more 

I have seen many co workers leave and then become contractors. Many of them mid career staff. I am thinking about pursuing this. I understand most of our contract staff come through firms but has anyone seen Exxon hire independent contractors that... — read more 

What if an independent 3rd party administered the ranking system? All persons treated equal. Judged solely on performance. No identification of Sponsored. No labels on HiPo. No reference to previous rank. No reference to age/YEE. All KO input... — read more 

So how can DWW and the Leadership committee actually be serious about long term success when all of the less than 10year experience are resigning all over the place, the 10-20year experienced folks likewise but lesser extent and we cannot recruit... — read more 

I resigned three months ago and moved to a different company in a different industry. After being exposed to a new culture and distance myself from my traumatic experience at XOM, I gained a new perspective on what is really wrong with XOM. The... — read more