830 hp out of an electric https://www.yahoo.com/news/gmc-just-unveiled-100-000-210000966.html
Say you will take the PIL if you are NSIed now
Tell your supervisor ahead of ranking that you think you would take the PIL if you are NSIed. VPs know we are lean and instructing subordinates to encourage folks to take the PIP and it can be passed - the yes men won’t tell Dallas we can’t support... — read more
LIFE AFTER XOM WHERE ARE YOU WORKING NOW?
Left in December and now work for Amazon better pay and benefits
Retirement eligible and waiting on PIP, anyone else in this category?
Is your strategy to wait for PIP then exercise your retirement? Do they pay the 3 month severance over 3 month period or one time payment? Assume it takes at least 90 days to get pension lump sum.
More layoffs
I know the company leadership (and I use that term very loosely) said there'll be no major layoffs any time soon, but i'm worried about the emphasis on the "major" part. Does that mean that from now on, we can expect constant smaller layoffs that'll... — read more
This is immoral
https://www.spglobal.com/marketintelligence/en/news-insights/latest-news-headlines/battered-schlumberger-reported-largest-ceo-to-median-employee-pay-ratio-in-2019-60328650 They keep saying the good times are ahead. They’ve been saying it for... — read more
JOB MARKET IS OPENING UP. DONT TAKE IT ANY MORE
If you are scared to find a new job, don't be. The job market is rebounding. Companies are hiring again. Don't be scared you don't have to take this any more.
DONT QUIT YOUR JOB, JUST QUIT WORKING
Don't quit. Just stop doing a good job. Show them how much they really need you. Use the time to look for a job. Take them for any penny you can squeeze. GET PIPED then take that money too and smile on your way out to a better life
I'm not gunning for a promotion
Sometimes it feels like I'm the only one who is not gunning for a promotion - I even politely turned down an offer a year or so ago. My reason? I see my manager and I see other people in positions above mine breaking their backs to get everything... — read more
XTO IS COOKED AND BLACKENED.
Last year at this time XTO in the Permian Basin had 50 active drilling units and in 1Q21 XTO had 5 active drilling units. I guess XTO never was able to produce as Neil Chapman repeatedly stated on the corporate website, at investor cars and on the... — read more
This CEO is the worst in history !
Let see what is his report for 2021 : 1) got Xom booted out of DJ index after staying close to 100 yrs 2) resulted in unprecedented layoff of workers 3) compensation for layoff is the worst VS Shell and chevron 4) he has gotten most employees to... — read more
80% of Controllers hate working here and 50% actively job hunting
The majority of folks are looking for another job and wishing they worked elsewhere. This is going to start impacting productivity and willingness to work extra hours. Controllers is the worst! Management is stuck with 80s mentality, ruling by... — read more
Coming at you sideways: Vote your shares now
While you still can. Voting is voting. Whether for a President, a Senator, a Union, or a Corporate Board. In Texas - better vote while you can.
Resignation email
For those of you who have resigned did you copy hr in the email? Something came up today and I am convinced that I must now leave and my last day would be tomorrow I feel so relieved and I am emailing my supervisor and his supervisor. Do I need to... — read more
What will EMRE look like in 2022
Can the corporation continue to dump money into EMRE in this environment, what is the corporation getting for this investment. ,overhead is outrageous, cuts will continue, and high cost locations are in the cross hairs, moral is at an all time low in... — read more
Exxon sunk from the premier company in the oil industry to being second rate
The oil business (especially the upstream) will be contracting during the next decades EM has instituted a new system where the employees’ careers are a mix of musical chairs and gladiator games (commonly known as Hunger Games) Unlike any other... — read more
ExxonMobil expects to restore 401K retirement match and does not plan another "MAJOR" layoff.
Exxon expects to restore retirement match, avoid a "large" layoffs: CEO 31 March 2021 Reuters Staff (Reuters) - Exxon Mobil expects to restore its contribution to the U.S. employee retirement savings plan this year and does not plan another... — read more
No more recommendations
When's the last time you told somebody who was looking for a job to apply at Exxon because it's a great place to work with great pay and benefits? I used to do that all the time years ago. I even put in a good word for a few folks. These days all I... — read more
Big news coming out today
I have been hearing rumors there is big news coming out today about additional job cuts. I am quite anxious. Anyone know anything concrete?
Are ExxonMobil folks cyborgs?
Like is there something different or a process that happens the longer you work here. It looks like all those feel good feeling that make us human are replaced with robotic actions that lack decency and kindness and are filled with disclaimers. The... — read more
Rewarded for failure
Imagine if all of us worked like our leadership does and still got paid not just our regular pay but also huge bonuses. Screwing up the company again and again and getting rewarded for it. How long do you think that would last? How long before all of... — read more
EM employees selling homes in Woodlands/Spring area?
I wanted ask people on this layoff site about what is going on in real estate in The Woodlands/Spring area. I ask since I know that many on this board have had to leave EM due to the crash in oil prices. I’m not a troll since I worked at a... — read more
Need your thoughts
I have noticed my supervisor has started emailing me and copying her supervisor on all emails while bombarding me with questions. Her questions are always directed to make me look bad and throw me under the bus for something that isn’t my fault. I... — read more
Coming for experienced engineers who are technical not managers
The PIP this year will be heavy on targeting experienced engineers who aren’t managers. The technical job ladder is dead. If you are over 40 you have a huge target on your back now and every year going forward.
B00mers
I got mine - good luck everyone!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hekDuCBxCc
Why is an "employee" town hall so secret?
I'm an experienced hire. I've worked at a few oil companies, even a couple other majors. This is the only place where when the ceo speaks its not scheduled or encouraged to watch or attend. Whats the deal? Why can't he face an unscreened crowd... — read more
Another JV Ends in the MIddle East in December 2021
Qatar Petroleum unwinding LNG joint venture Qatar Petroleum will not be renewing its Qatargas Liquefied Natural Gas Co. Ltd joint venture with affiliates of Total SE, ExxonMobil, Marubeni, and Mitsui Group when it expires Dec. 31, 2021. Qatar... — read more
You don't have a future here
Let's face it, our future consists of falling profits and accompanying constant layoffs to compensate for those drops. Even those who might consider themselves safe right now will no longer be in that category three, four or five years from now. This... — read more
KL, Singapore, Curitiba, BA, Bangalore
My observation on the XOM board is that most of the posters and commenters are from North America and most of the posts reflect how things are at XOM from a US perspective. I hardly see any posts or comments from our peers located at GBCs at KL... — read more
Never be too honest, straight trees are cut first
Lesson learnt - if you consider yourself to be a honest and hard-working employee, this isn't the company for you. The narcissts, a—kissers, backstabbers, talkers and knowledge fakers will degrade you.
Employees code language to let you know working at a place will s---
https://www.buzzfeed.com/ryanschocket2/job-interview-red-flags-reddit
Anyone making the move or thinking about moving to natural gas?
Nat has distribution such as Oneok, Kinder Morgan, Williams etc
Hughes Landing Comedy
So according to our local newspaper ExxonMobil has defaulted on a contract and now owes $4 million to Montgomery County. This is because they had a contract to maintain a certain level of occupancy at one of the Hughes Landing buildings. The article... — read more
Status of HR function in 2021
I know that almost half of U.S. HR was either laid off or NSI’d in the past several months. Are they going to fully outsource what’s left of HR to a managed service provider? I know they have continued to offshore work to lower cost countries. — read more
Are we a better company then we were nine months ago?
After the layoffs, the fake failed PIPs, firings...has anything, and I mean ANYTHING improved?
“Required” 360 feedback
I for one am glad they are finally at least saying this is mandatory. Too bad it’s taken so long. I’ve had more than one boss who had no business managing people and should’ve been sent back to IC roles years if not decades ago.
"Silver bullet" formula
Guys and gals, I hope you havent forgotten that this is the same company and HR team led by Tracy G. that up with a silver bullet formula to decide who will be kept and let go during involuntary layoffs. The formula was based on a score weight given... — read more
Savings Plan company match to be restored on April 1!!!
There is a rumor going around that the 7% company match in the Savings Plan will be reinstated on April 1! Are you hearing the same thing? If true, this really changes my opinion of ExxonMobil for the better!!