The more time I spend here, the more I realize that the majority of managers I've worked with/for or otherwise observed are just glorified information brokers; collecting information, updates, accomplishments, details, etc. from those they rule over... — read more 

In the past year, five people left our team and two were brought on. The amount of work remains the same, of course. This seems to be the plan behind the latest PIP cuts - slowly reduce the number of people to determine how low you can go and still... — read more 

All openings 501 - https://jobs.exxonmobil.com/go/View-all-openings/3012100/. US openings 58 -... — read more 

I think mgmt must have overdone it. Now we have a posting for a 5 yr engineer at Baton Rouge. This is so sad and funny at the same time.

For those who quit, how long does health insurance last once you put in the notice? Is coverage through the rest of the month or only through the notice period? So if quit notice is given on September 1 would health insurance last through September... — read more 

Those of you who left other O&G companies to join XOM, any regrets? A guy recently joined my team who left BP because he scored a job here and I'm having trouble wrapping my head around that. I don't know him well enough yet to ask what the he-l he... — read more 

Number of employees: Pre Exxon & Mobile merger - Exxon + Mobile 123,000/Dec 1998, reached low 69,600/2017, rebounded 74,900/2019, then, 72,000/YE 2020 (continuing 8-10% PIP in next few years). Do the math. I can imagine the restoration of the good... — read more 

Who knows if management reads these threads or cares but no harm in trying. Share what you think might improve morale, prevent you from finding a new job or keep employees engaged and contributing. One realistic action One dream action One... — read more 

Attrition is intensifying for multiple reasons and while those in charge are happy to see people walk away without having to pay them severance, they're missing the big picture. There's a major difference between the usual attrition and losing the... — read more 

…has lost its way.

Has anyone seen this ridiculous banner in W4? Just embarrassing. There are many reasons why not, but management is too dense and inept to get it.

One thing I never understood is why some groups have so many meetings. We have people in meetings all day everyday. Then they are on all night either in (you guessed it) meetings or I assume doing actual work. What is the obsession with having so... — read more 

It is absolutely shocking to see some top performers got NSI'ed. Is there a secret formula HR uses to NSI employees that even the division managers have no control over? Is there any reason to believe that health insurance claim history may be a... — read more 

Good cafeteria with good food 🥑

I have noticed there are not that many people in EMHC. I understand attrition has been high as of late, but the campus is practically empty. Is everyone just WFH and ignoring the RTO directive? Lol

Corporate mantra has officially been changed from #nobody gets hurt to #everybody gets COVID

EM was never a paragon of justice, but at least it used to treat its employees fairly and reward those who showed initiative and went that extra mile. Now, it seems bent on punishing its oldest and most loyal employees while it rewards those on top... — read more 

I’ve heard lots of negative things about taking assignments in Midland, is there any real feedback from folks who’ve actually worked and lived there? Reason for asking is I’m aware of several openings which sound interesting . We don’t have any... — read more 

I'm NRE and was ranked NSI this year (what a fckng surprise). Took a look at my DPC plan today. What a joke.....a 10 year old could pass it. Total waste of his time and mine. they damn sure won't have to "push" me out ! The moment I'm RE, so... — read more 

Anyone... I am in EMIT but we can make this a thread for all groups....

They almost always begin with "I'm sure by now you've seen the many posts about someone's last day at ExxonMobil...", and then they proceed to talk about how they've been inspired to share something different regarding employment at the company. What... — read more 

Finally an email about unexpected ted attrition and telling employees they are wAnted and needed. Will it work? After all the antics from this past 18 mo this?

Going to leave shortly and over 55. I plan on using the 401k to bridge until 59.5. Question is how is this done? Are most folks leaving it with Vouya and making annual pulls?

The company keeps claiming that reductions in force are necessary because we have too many employees, yet we have a bunch of managers with only two or three reports max. Somehow, they are never the ones who are laid off or fired. We could safely get... — read more 

I don’t understand the obsession with driving attendance at our Houston campus. We ask people to come back in person, even after known contact with Covid+ individuals, despite the data saying that vaccinated individuals will spread the Delta... — read more 

I am leaving the EM soon, wanted to know if anyone had a checklist on what to do before leaving? Serious answers please. I’m thinking… Use up dental/vision benefits Download pay stubs and W2s Make sure voya is set to personal email Send... — read more 

Which one did / will you choose….. and why?

Post anything about the dividend...

I think the management is getting desperate to get rid of as many of us as fast as they can. Why else would they be playing these kindergarten-level games where they make sure to drop references of how overpaid some of us are every chance they get or... — read more 

I’ve been browsing these posts for a few months and though I would give perspective as to why I made the proactive decision to leave…..I also thought it would be good to list some perspective for those wanting to stay and those looking elsewhere. .. — read more 

Alright, lots of DW bashing, maybe deserved. Everyone thinks they can do better than everyone else. We all seem to be know-it-all’s, So what’s next? Who is next? The company isn’t going anywhere. Too many assets, the full transition is several cycles... — read more 

With a snide smile, delusion of superiority, and a hidden contempt for others, the CEO has unique attributes. Remember he said that the ranking system has to be good because it worked for him! D Woods strength and weaknesses from the perspective of... — read more 

So many people here are stressing and worrying like they're sure they are set to lose their job even if they haven't been PIPed or have not heard anything about layoffs. That is no way to live. If you have not been PIPed, you're lucky. Act like it... — read more 

When they NSI those who can't be replaced, this means supervisors are eliminating the competition. The management cares and is essentially begging people to stay but the supervisors are doing nothing but playing games.

We can all agree that employee morale is as low as it has ever been. Management must know this, so why aren't they doing anything about it? Every study on the subject has shown that employee satisfaction affects productivity. I think it would be... — read more 

Is anyone hearing of special treatment by those threatening to leave? I have seen some very questionable moves lately: People who were vying for positions for which they probably weren’t the best choice. Then, I hear they are looking outside…..and... — read more 

It's wishful thinking. Hoping that people are quitting in droves and will somehow sc--w over the management that's doing nothing to stop them... It would be great if it was true, but it's not. Our attrition is the same as it always was. It never... — read more 

@XOM is going to be what we make of it. Miserable? Turn it around by making life better for someone today. For the poster asking how to make XOM better; try giving someone a compliment today. Nice hair, I like the way you dress, that idea you had... — read more 

I keep hearing around the campus that the rate of attrition is too high for senior management liking and they don’t understand why people are leaving. I haven’t seen any efforts to actually retain people though across the board. Anyone hearing the... — read more