I do watch C-SPAN. Usually re-runs of the days events as they edit them for 'interest' I guess. Make no mistake, as C-SPAN is not a govuhment entity, like the Federal Reserve, it is an independent body. But I will watch it LIVE on the day. I saw... — read more
Will Bengaluru evolve into our Technology and R&D Center Similar to Shell's R&D Facility in Bengaluru?
Source: Times of India 28 May 2015 BENGALURU: Exxon Mobil, one of the world's biggest companies, is making a $400 million-$500 million (Rs 2,500-crore-Rs 3,150-crore) investment in Bengaluru to establish a technical and business support services... — read more
BK touts robopet as 2021 best accomplishment
"This robo dog positions the corporation at the forefront of technological advancement, and proves once again that EMIT is not afraid to experiment with bleeding edge technology. I dont know what everyone would do if it werent for my leadership". He... — read more
Good Leaders Know You Can’t Fight Reality
by Scott Edinger October 08, 2021 Harvard Business Review The ability to accept reality is one of the most useful, and most misunderstood, skills for a leader. It’s a concept that has been around for centuries in philosophy and more recently in... — read more
National Boss's Day Oct 16th
The national boss's day is Oct 16th. How many of XOM bosses will receive recognition this year?
Uncon Kronos
This system is the worst! Where do they find these software packages. A simple task made unnecessarily complex. Genies? ALL I NEED IS A PAGE THAT OPENS AND LOOKS LIKE A CALENDAR SO I CAN CLICK DAYS OFF.
What will be raise in Jan 2022?
Any prediction what will be raise 2 , 5, 8%?
1:1 With Supervisor
Is it me or with everyone; Whenever I talk to my supervisor I always get motivation to get out of here asap. How they lie to their teeth.
Permian Coffee Chats
Good intent, but what is the point when all the answers are “It’s not something that I have control over” - then GTFO and let me do my job. I wonder why you get paid so much $, if you all you do is essentially nothing but cascade my work upwards. You... — read more
Management request for Supervisor feedback
What choice would you select and why? The struggle is real. Respectfully decline? Ignore the request and risk poor rank? Tell the truth, your manager is disciplined and now you become pip fodder? What is management thinking requesting in... — read more
ExxonMobil Shelves 2020 Bonuses - Will This Also Be The Case for 2021?
by Bloomberg Kevin Crowley Tuesday, December 01, 2020 (Bloomberg) -- Exxon Mobil Corp. is suspending employee bonuses for this year after the crude-market collapse spurred a record run of quarterly losses for the oil titan. Top executives, however... — read more
Anyone tried just not coming to work?
One team I was on there was a guy in his 50’s who knew they were going to PIP him so he just disappeared. Totally ghosted the company. He was on an expat assignment at the time. I think he had a letter from a doctor even saying he was depressed. He... — read more
Maybe this is what D-Woods meant?
We’ve all heard the chairman’s anecdote about being thanked for firing someone. We all thought it was a load of bs. Nobody actually believed him, but maybe it was true! I got SPOSA’d and couldn’t be happier. I’m in renewables making good money, got... — read more
How to succeed at work.
https://www.ted.com/talks/carla_harris_how_to_find_the_person_who_can_help_you_get_ahead_at_work
Cost of Living in Texas Is Much Less Than New Jersey
Source: USA Today 7 October 2021 New Jersey • Household income range for middle class: $39,920 - $197,868 • Median family income: $105,705 (2nd highest) • Middle class share of New Jersey income: 45.8% (13th lowest) • Richest... — read more
Will Our Houston (Spring) Campus Adopt A Strategy for Recruiting Start-Ups, Scale-Ups, Research Institutes and Academia
Shell Corporation - Amsterdam Watch our open invitation to start-ups, scale-ups, research institutes, academia and mature companies to join us at Energy Transition Campus Amsterdam https://www.energytransitioncampus.com/
Union at Exxon Beaumont, Texas, refinery faces removal vote
By Erwin Seba 7 October 2021 Source: Reuters HOUSTON, Oct 6 (Reuters) - Members of the union representing locked-out workers at Exxon Mobil Corp's (XOM.N) Beaumont, Texas, refinery have submitted a petition to force a vote on removing the union, the... — read more
DW Forum
Email just came out for Houston employees to be considered to attend the forum in person. The questions ask what group you work in and how long you’ve been with the company. Curating who can attend = no one from EMIT!
Characteristic of weak leadership
You know what one of the main characteristics of week leadership is? Not being able to face the music. When you are too scared to answer questions posed by your employees or you are hiding some stuff and refuse to even try, you are showing just how... — read more
BK ordered the slido q's be nuked
In an effort to please our almighty leader, EMIT VP ordered that all Slido questions be deleted. When asked about specifically about this morning he commented "If our hotshot employees feel the need to ask the Chairman these types of questions... — read more
Stock Price on Main Page
Anyone still remember the stock price on the main page several years ago? The code is still there in the page source, just not showing. It has always been like this: when things go wrong, hide them.
New resignation meme
Take a selfie at the forum with DW in the background. #exxodus
Justifying the actions
The forum is with CEO - not HR. There is a certain level of maturity expected from workforce and decorum expected when given a chance to ask questions to chairman. For example: asking Chairman whether Chick-Filet on campus should open for longer... — read more
They deleted every single question!
What is this really? What kind of a joke? Is his ego really that vulnerable? People are using thier names showing the “Courage of Conviction” that there is a lot that is wrong in the way we are treated as employees. And they deete everything? And... — read more
Global Employee Walkout October 20
Could this happen?
Save the thread stating that Exxon deleted slido questions P&GA minions are trying to down it into oblivion!!!
More cowardice from DW!!
Best Slido Question - pre censure
Best slido question I saw before it was deleted right before my eyes: “was it worth it?”….. 4 words that summed it all up
Boycott DW forum
Don’t attend or better yet go and sit with your back to the stage. They have made it obvious they have zero intention of answering our questions. #slidogate
Stupid Boston Dynamics Robot Dog
So disappointing to see all the LinkedIn posts and self congratulatory remarks from management on the Boston dynamics dog. I am in the Permian and no one has talked to us about if we need a robot dog. Looks like a new toy with no use case. Post some... — read more
Individuals should not have to rely on whisper networks for justice.
https://techworkerhandbook.org/ The Tech Worker Handbook is a collection of resources for tech workers who are looking to make more informed decisions about whether to speak out on issues that are in the public interest. Aiming to improve working... — read more
Slido: Ask here
Post your questions in this thread since EM censored the official slido
Does management really see themselves as "Leaders"?
Seriously, though. Does management really believe we think of them as our Leaders? Manager and Leader are two separate things and I certainly do not see our XOM management (especially middle management) as leading us in any way. All they do is... — read more
DW Townhall Questions Disappearing
As people posted questions in for the DW townhall, questions were selectively brought down. Did anyone else catch this?!??!
Apparently, acorn is Exxon's future
Who'd have thought...
Any Speculation on what Darren Talley Will Speak About?
Talley has an employee forum scheduled in Annandale tomorrow. Any idea what it’s about?
O&G to tech
Folks who moved from O&G to tech how is your experience?
How is attrition calculated
Everyone talks about high attrition, but can anyone share the formula and component factors? How exactly is attrition calculated in EM?
New Upstream Cost saving guidelines…it starts with ME
Coming out soon.. Guidelines for business travel, luncheons, team building activities and the most laughable using management consultants.. The company will blame you for all possible costs and scrutinize every dollar spent by employees. Very bleak... — read more
This company has no shame
According to Reuters, the company spokesperson declared that “ any positions opened this year due to performance-related dismissals may be refilled, he said”. In other words, the oversized and repeated PIP had to be implemented because the company... — read more