It’s time to wake up people…all of these panels/meetings the company is holding are an attempt at damage control. The company realizes those who are leaving now (mid performance review cycle) are the sharp ones that can read the tea leaves. They... — read more 

Early career employees will leave the company as soon as they vest in their 401k/Pension. There is literally no incentive to stay beyond 3/5 years with the way things are looking.

Has anyone heard that the reason management hasn't made an earnest attempt to improve the situation is because they are trying to find out who is "loyal" to the company? Rumors in Baytown say they're letting those who haven't drank the Kool-aid... — read more 

Ok folks. Just want to get a feel for how many of you think that Annandale will survive. I for one don't believe it will.

You need to set aside ego and begin acknowledging the high global attrition, the oversubscribed voluntary programs and the clear messages coming from below of a demoralized dejected workforce. You need to set aside the glossy powerpoints on why this... — read more 

If you quit the company, how does vacation payout work? Will you get paid for unused carry over and floating holidays too? Or just that years vacation allotment?

After zero deliberation... I've decided to resign to work for a competitor in a tangential career for a significant pay increase (40%). I honestly did not expect the offer, but that only made the decision all the easier. The situation at the... — read more 

After a lot of searching and talking it over with my wife, I accepted a job that comes with a 25 percent pay cut. I just can't stand working here anymore and having to deal with my airhead manager who keeps lying to his superiors to make himself look... — read more 

If the company was trying to help us improve performance they would allow us to take training rather than put us on PIPs. What a joke. PIP is to reduce headcount nothing more. If they put you on PIP may as well walk. You are marked forever and will... — read more 

https://fortune.com/2021/06/08/return-remote-work-hybrid-model-surveys-covid/

I'm seven years this month and have been highly rated and promoted. But I'm extremely stressed out about the ranking/rating process and Pips and all. I took off last friday and started on a bender last thursday night. Not like me at all. So... — read more 

Everyday I see 1-4 “I’ve resigned” posts on LinkedIn...and I have a relatively small network. Ive noticed this trend increasing over the last 4 months. I don’t ever recall seeing posts like this in the past but maybe I wasn’t looking???Anyone... — read more 

If I had routinely read these posts when I was a new hire, I might have had a shot at realizing that so much of the ranking system is political. I might have understood that there are employees who sabotage and lie. I might have understood how the... — read more 

I’m leaving EM after 21 years at the company. I got a job at another company in the industry. The pay and benefits are more or less the same so I wasn’t motivated by money, but just needed to leave this place. I’m not happy to say this nor am I... — read more 

For several years now all my high Ultimate potential reports are protected classes. Just curious if I am lucky or if this is widespread. For those not aware high ultimate potential is set not by your supervisor but those higher up in management. — read more 

Show up, don’t ask questions. Empty slido, zero q and a would be a great way to show solidarity in the mistrust in LT. Don’t we all already know answers to most questions? And that there will never be any action? To them we are just cheap labor... — read more 

I’m 8 years in and can barely stand another day. I used to feel fortunate to have my job and enjoyed the work..... but now I dread going to work, management is awful, I see no growth opportunities and the atmosphere is toxic. I’m in Canada and... — read more 

Megathread for the most career limiting posts you’ve seen on LinkedIn

What has been your experience with first and second line managers? Are they adding any value to your work? I see zero need for them. They are just messengers upward and downward. Is this is case in other groups.

Middle career, and not quite committed to leave yet. Giving it a couple of years to see if this mess can be put back together. But the more I think about this: 0-5 yrs resigned. 5-10 years thinning due to attrition. 20-30 years not going anywhere... — read more 

Would it be against the forum rules to post links to all the last day at ExxonMobil posts I am seeing on LinkedIn?

Is getting rid of AT&T wifi really saving anything? It probably needs more EMIT support and might add more data usage on the company cellphones since you have to choose to reconnect everyday. Not to mention having to accept the Ts & Cs (whatever they... — read more 

The Executives and VPs who are in charge of the Permian operations should be terminated, the ones that receive RSUs equal to their annual salaries. First place to sixth place, is that a WINNING message. This is most certainly not the fault of the... — read more 

Guys, I worked as a contractor for EM, 10 yrs. happily without any stress, due to pandemic few months back I let go, well, then I started job hunting and worked in 5 companies, I changed companies myself, in my personal experience all these 5... — read more 

Reuters is reporting that Exxon Mobil has lost more top crude oil traders from its U.S. energy trading group. They became fed up with our incompetent senior management. Highly experienced traders were recruited from the outside in 2019 because of... — read more 

Hearing rumors that PIP communications start next week. Any truth to it?

Sorry if this is a repost. Want to make sure everyone gets a chuckle. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=kn3zD_lBdGE&feature=youtu.be

They have removed 401K, cut costs at all operating assets beyond belief, taken away COLA, expat reductions, given no pay raises apart from the MC, etc. How else can they squeeze another few billion. We all know the dividend would be cut.

What level does a New Hire start on? Can’t find much info about the system on the intranet

I learned yesterday that my manager found out from one of my coworkers I was job hunting (learn from my idiocy: keep your private stuff private) and I have no idea how that's going to play out. I don't know if I should approach him about it, pretend... — read more 

2nd line came down today and told us that the company is going through some challenging times. The annual wage of living increase that we been receiving for years isnt actually for that. It's to keep it competitive along with other competitors... — read more 

We got: Useless designers/engineers Accountant managers (group heads, section heads,etc) Contractors A big ho-e that Exxon keeps dumping money to fill We are the parasite that can't be ki---d... Happy Friday!!!!

You guys are quitting fast enough, XOM has yet to hit the headcount cut target.

So ExxonMobil Leadership loves data. How about looking at our ratings on Glassdoor. We are definitely not wining versus Shell and Chevron Well down on work-life balance, career opportunities, culture and values and so far down on Senior Management... — read more 

Anyone else worried about having their career derailed by turning into an anchor? I’m suddenly the only one who knows anything in my group. Talk has moved from my future potential to the stability I bring. Less knowledgeable folks are still moving... — read more 

Anyone else sick of being told the work is so great we should be happy just to have the privilege of doing it?

I was PIP’d last year and I’ve been in a rut… I haven’t been able to find a direction in life without somebody telling me how I should feel about issues and what I should be working on. I’ve been on this board a lot longer than I’d like to admit .. — read more 

Can anyone speak of to even one personal story of anyone in management trying to boost moral or stem attrition? Answering Employee Forum questions doesn’t count. For anonymity, we don’t even need details. Just confirmation that a manager has... — read more 

Just heard that I will not be PIPed this year because when I was discussed it was mentioned that I am always "available" and always "contributing." All I do is power walk and ask meaningless questions in meetings! To the guy that suggested power... — read more