I see a lot of younger employees bending over backward to do everything that is asked of them, whether it's a part of their jobs or not. You need to stop this. This "can you do this for me once please" exception will turn into something that is... — read more 

Hearing lots of rumors around campus that the whole PIL thing where you can leave and take 3 months of money instead of going through the PIP is not happening this year? Can anyone confirm/comment?

Anyone else notice the speed cameras are gone on campus? How will we stay safe?

We continue to be told to do more with less. Keep adding more requirements and process while reducing headcount. Something has to give.

I wonder what percentage of current employees have applied to jobs. What percentage of current employees show up at work but are not giving their all anymore. Once loyal employees who now feel disgusted by what they’ve seen and fear it is inevitable... — read more 

Up to 15% attrition is considered to not be a problem by HR. They will only look at benefit changes if we exceed 15% voluntary attrition. Don’t include 8% PIP and retirements.

Management promised they would address the 30% pay cut in Midland. Yet silence is deafening. At least tell us when a decision will be made. Patience is like air in a sealed room. No matter how much you start with, eventually you will run out.

“Focus on what you can control” is a common line spouted by EM management. It’s good advice, and people should follow it. If your immediate supervisor or 1-2 levels up is no good, if your salary/benefits/work environment Needs Significant... — read more 

It seems as if management doesn’t care about how hard we work. All they do is keep pushing for more, more, more while complaining about the smallest issues. They have no idea what we have to do in order to make them look good. They don’t care as long... — read more 

Watched DWW video he made after losing the proxy battle. It was a cross between hostage video and forced apology (remember being forced to apologize to someone by your parents?). You know that after filming that, some version of the bunker scene from... — read more 

While it may be rough, we will all rise up and win. Amen.

https://setexasrecord.com/stories/599845957-exxonmobil-used-employee-ranking-system-to-eliminate-older-workers-suit-alleges

*The 2021 Fortune 500 list of the largest U.S. companies is out this morning, and while there was no change at the very top—Walmart landed at No.1 and Amazon at No.2, just like last year—there was huge turmoil underneath. Exxon Mobil, which has been... — read more 

Anyone tried taking unpaid leave of absence for at least a year and was successful? Just to get away from all this bu-----t for a while. Of course, I am prepared to quit if the answer is no, but just to try my luck in case things improve 1-2 years... — read more 

Give me that sweet severance money and I'll be gone without ever looking back.

Wave of attrition is here ....... Yet nothing is done to stop it.

With the pathetic quality of work and low salary as compared to peers in market, ExxonMobil is on it way to another failure effort of offshoring jobs. This one is called BTC in India. People are leaving in big numbers, India has much better jobs to... — read more 

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-06-02/exxon-activist-seen-winning-third-board-seat-in-preliminary-vote Furthermore, shareholders went against Exxon and supported the disclosure of political- and climate-lobbying activities. The... — read more 

Darren's chair may well turn into an ejection seat... https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/engine-no-1-win-third-seat-exxon-board-based-preliminary-results-2021-06-02/

A bit of a pickle here, on one hand i'm crushing it with my yams, on the other hand it's caused me to have an RSI

Hahahahahahahahahahaha so much winning. DW = Genius Exxon Activist Seen Winning Third Board Seat in Preliminary Vote https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-06-02/exxon-xom-activist-seen-winning-third-new-board-member-in-preliminary-vote — read more 

Has anyone experienced increased difficulty with the Aetna-managed ExxonMobil Health Insurance not paying claims? Their phone representatives are less than helpful. I had four PT sessions that Aetna listed as out-of-network but they paid the other... — read more 

After three days off and one day back at work, I'm as tired and mentally exhausted as if I didn't get a break at all. Working here has become so mentally tasking that I'm not sure any amount of time would help me feel refreshed and energized. I'm not... — read more 

Honestly, people who think that the end of O&G is not near are living in a world of delusions. If you want to stay relevant in the energy industry, now's the time to work on expanding your skills and finding where you can fit in the best in the... — read more 

In the last month alone, we’ve had all kinds of people quitting, from highly successful managers with 20 years of service to supervisors, team leads and new hires. Just try to imagine what’s going to happen in a year or two, when the next upturn will... — read more 

$1M to move and install it, probably $100k to cut it down after completing several JSA...money well spent!

I have heard rumors that PIPs will be communicated on Tuesday. Anyone else hear about it?

And the winners are... Bâton Rouge, Beaumont and Baytown https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/three-exxon-refineries-top-list-us-polluters-2021-05-28/

In my org, all the important tasks are carried out by the long-timers that are close to retirement and the younger employees donćt seem too eager to learn and move away from the simple tasks. That has been going on for a while and I heard from a... — read more 

Oil is the most portable source of dense energy and will always be in high demand. The big oil companies have survived many political and environmental problems over the years and will continue to thrive. They have great lawyers and a highly... — read more 

There is somebody on this board whose every post mentions “power walking”. What exactly is power walking?

Don't believe for a minute that the ESG movement / Engine1 have the interest of the stockholder in their heart, or even the health of humanity in a constructive way. They will sell the stock as soon as they have done the damage the intent to cause. ... — read more 

Presenting an interesting theory: The Valdez was Exxon’s wake-up call that no one individual should be accountable for anything truly critical. They took a stance that the company cannot trust individuals (even smart ones), without... — read more 

I'm off today for the holiday weekend and I'm convinced now 100% that the power walk commentators are XOM employees. I get to my desk at 7:45am everyday with coffee and water in hand and get to work. Before I know it its 11:30 and time for lunch. ... — read more 

What is happening with the folks in Prague ? Seems that they are all leaving . Anybody have any idea ?

Does anyone have insight into YEE-related career milestones? CL promotion eligibility by YEE for different levels and assessment groups for MPTs (starting from CL22 or CL23 in the US, for example)? YEE when they start to drop potential if... — read more 

Unpassable!

If this isn’t NSI feedback from his knowledgeable others I don’t know what would be.

Serious amount spent on ads not to mention employee time making powerpoints and consultant fees to fight engine 1. Money would have been better spent on employees.

Who built the company? Who screwed it up? Who is riding it down? Boomers built it. DW is the head of the Gen X'ers who were the start of the entitlement attitude. Millennials are driving it into the ground, whining about actually going to... — read more