A group of 10 engineers onboarded together. 1 fired last December and 6 quit since January. Only 3 remain in EM. 70% attrition rate. This has to be higher than planned. I have heard that Management is tracking the attrition but will not publish... — read more 

By Kevin Crowley December 2, 2021, 12:59 PM CST Exxon Mobil Corp. will award U.S. employees below-inflation pay increases in early 2022 despite a strong rebound in earnings over the past 12 months. The oil giant will increase salaries by an... — read more 

Are You Confused About Leadership? Carly Fiorina - LinkedIn - Leadership Matters One of the most difficult and confusing things about leadership is the leader is not the point. Leadership is not about you. A leader may be the catalyst to change... — read more 

Thoughts on the AMA this morning?

Could someone validate this? What is the point of staying?

Got my raise today. Got 14% and my manager acted like this was great. I’m not impressed as no raise last year, loss of 401k match for a year, and inflation means this isn’t a raise but another pay cut. Even worse is I am paying more for health... — read more 

There is this coworker of mine who challenges me all the time because we both wanted to rise up on top in our big group. Now we seem to be best enemies and in one occasion, he said "You should be PIPed!" right to my face. I don't want to go to HR... — read more 

Two months leeway granted for my new job. More precisely - pay with the new starts on Jan 1. All of Jan to be used for relocation (far away) fully paid. And to clean the clutter from EM mindfulless. Feb 1 - meet the new boss. An enviable... — read more 

Lots of folks going on special assignment, especially in F&L. While special assignment can usually mean a whole slew of things I'm certainly curious what this means

One year ago today, it was communicated to me that I was selected for involuntary separation from ExxonMobil. To celebrate this event, I'm giving you 10 tips for a successful career at ExxonMobil. These are based on my observations in the last 10... — read more 

Many people never heard about the PIP, but suddenly the PIP system was weaponized to target anyone, not just the people at the bottom. I know a high performer that got transferred into a very different job with a tight group and the Supervisor felt... — read more 

Why?

With the current state, low morale, HR doing everything they can to drive down costs and expected pay rises, should we expect a flood of people leaving soon or slowing down of attrition?

CL 26, with history of ranking VG to E, ranked G this year: 125% raise. No RSU. No promotion. 😢 😢 😡

Darren Woods had said he thinks people will “be encouraged” by 2022 raises. He is a modern Marie Antoinette. Really? A 1% raise is encouraging? Here are some more stats: 0% raise in 2020 6% US inflation 20-40% —> the amount my peers are getting to... — read more 

Who is the point of contact to handle the 401k rollover and early pension disbursment after quitting from the company?

How is it that we have employees that come to work on campus every day and still do not seem to know which lane they need to be in so that they can make their proper turns? Maybe this is only an issue with people that enter at the Energy gate, but... — read more 

Hi, no longer with the company due to retirement. Had been told my remaining RSU would still be paid since I left on amicable terms/retired. I’ve not yet been notified on the date the shares will be transferred to Computershare. Used to be... — read more 

If you're smart you'll run for any lifeboat you can find - for as long as it's not leaking as well. Exxon morphed from one of the best places to work in O&G to one to avoid like a plague. Can you think of one positive thing the company did for the... — read more 

Taken from LinkedIn ``` Every ExxonMobil employee has their cube picture. It is about time I posted mine. I was hired by ExxonMobil in Feb 2021. It has been a great opportunity, I hope to continue to have good experiences here. ``` Do you have one? — read more 

Many people waiting to see their raises will be running for the exits in January. Low raises will be the last straw for many.

By Sabrina Valle Reuters 30 November 2021 HOUSTON, Nov 30 (Reuters) - Exxon Mobil (XOM.N) will brief Wall Street on Wednesday on its future spending plans, with investors looking for how it will balance oil and low-carbon initiatives without... — read more 

What will likely be the termination/transfer strategy for both National and expat employees if the deal materializes? From Reuters: https://www.reuters.com/markets/deals/nigerias-seplat-talks-buy-exxons-local-shallow-water-oilfields-2021-11-29/ Nov... — read more 

title. assuming this is jan3?

Is it high or low? or so so.

Looked at the pension calculator and was underwhelmed. I can leave and get a job that pays better and exceed pension estimate easily. Especially true for mid career folks in 40’s+ who no longer receive meaningful raises and can cash out pension and... — read more 

I'm scared of what we'll be facing in 2022 if the pattern continues.

.....make me want to pu-e. Shame on those involved in offshoring jobs.

I propose a PDS strike: fot the next cycle, hand in an empty PDS. Protest against the arbitrariness of the process #pdsstrike

Left for Amazon after 13 years. Its been about a month and I havent looked back. XOM was a great place to work in the 2005-20017 range. The regime of the EMIT LT is a red flag for how things will shake out in the next 10-15 year. This time range... — read more 

If I have a job starting late January somewhere else, can I take my XOM vacation for 2022 in Jan/feb and then quit? Essentially be on the payroll for two companies at once but only working for one. I will have 33 days starting Jan 1 of vacation. I... — read more 

Source: www.FrankSonnenbergOnline.com We make a lot of decisions every day. They have a huge impact on our happiness and success. Yet most of us never question whether our decision-making process is flawed. It stands to reason that the only way to... — read more 

Are you allowed to have another job and/or own your own company NON-related to XOM/industry? I think you’re “allowed” (just has to be disclosed and approved by management)…but how is that perceived across management? Is anyone doing this and/or know... — read more 

25 November 2021 Source: Kaieteur News Kaieteur News – An analysis of the emissions and climate plans of 58 oil and gas giants has found that most are failing to decarbonise in line with climate science, with Saudi Aramco, ExxonMobil and Chevron... — read more 

The only reason you should still be here and not looking is if you're nearing retirement. Or if you're one of the new hires who're just looking to pad their resume. Everybody else who cares about their career and advancement should either already be... — read more 

Does the company ever ask for you to sign an NDA upon quitting or termination? How about for the guys who've worked in the grttier ops around the world? I mean if I was LAW I would totally have me sign an NDA......

https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2021/11/24/exxon-global-warming-climate-skepticism/ Ex VP of Exploration, now in Low carbon “solutions”, stating that Carbon Capture isn’t really a solution, just means to get corporate welfare... — read more 

Considering the inflation and the significant drop in benefits over the years that increased our overall expenditures, what would you consider a decent raise? How much would be enough for you to say, okay, this is fair? I don't expect to be anything... — read more 

Nov. 21, 2021 6:17 AM ET Seeking Alpha Summary (1) It is now obvious that the dividend is in no danger. (2) Dividend growth, if any, is likely to remain slow for the time being. (3) Several large projects promise enhanced profitability in the... — read more