Excessive cuts to budgets have caused us to pull the plug on major infustructure repairs. DHSC KNOWS but only cares about their bonus. They continue to modify budgets just to look good to Dallas. Expect a major event to be blamed on contractors... — read more 

Waited and waited and waited since year end last year. When will we get to hear more? Please just say it, and not let people continue waiting...

For those laid off, when can we start receiving unemployment benefits? When I filled out the Texas UC application, it asked for the last day I worked (Specifically, the "very last day you performed work or services for a company or person, not... — read more 

EM thrived for decades, long ranked as the king of not only the industry, but of all industries. The entire time they were very difficult to work for, as well documented on this forum. Yet they survived multiple boom to bust cycles, the Valdez... — read more 

Does it just seem to me or is Exxon actually testing how few people it can work with? Otherwise, there would be no layoffs and there would be a chance for jobs to come back, since oil prices hit pre-pandemic levels of 60 a barrel?

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Posting this not because of the climate change topic but because of the story of the ex-xom employee in that article.

There is a phenomenon in genetics known as “inbreeding depression”. It applies to the companies too. There is no progress without cross pollination of genes and ideas. Even top universities across the world usually don't hire their Ph.D. graduates... — read more 

Should Tesla or EV owners be fired by XOM ? Or maybe anyone who gets more than 25 MPG should get fired ? Just brainstorming for the next round of reductions. Share your thoughts.

Sourced from Reuters apparently, anyone else seen this out in the wild?

For the unfortunates out there, are you receiving emails with the “pay stubs” for your severance payments? Or are you just seeing seemingly random sums of money dumped into your bank accounts? It seems the HR folks aren’t quite in control... — read more 

Remind me what is means "our company biggest assets are our people"- not a word from our CEO about the thousand of employees who were laid... — read more 

Perhaps a Europe-based site?

https://www.businessinsider.com/exxon-mishandled-layoffs-morale-oil-price-collapse-2021-2

Our org manager asked us to stay home Monday ahead of the inclement weather in houston but has made it mandatory to come back fully even though there is still Covid at large. We were split into groups coming in rotationally every week but now both... — read more 

Hello I have 2 years experience as a chemical engineer from college at exxon mostly doing midstream safety engineering, is it wise to leave as a process engineer in say a chemical company like Dow, BASF etc? I wonder what the pros and cons may be. I... — read more 

Don’t come here to find the answers you’re looking for; look within yourself. What’s important to you? If you’ve been with the company 5 years, you’re vested. You’ll get some sort of pension. Take it lump sum and roll it into an IRA that will grow... — read more 

Starting to hear rumors of ANOTHER reorg! What are you hearing?

Caterina and CJ were overheard today in a conference call saying major cuts coming to ds controllers group. Expect relative performance evaluations to be tougher than usual. Get those resumes polished. Start looking now dont be caught with your pants... — read more 

Food for thought https://grow.acorns.com/amp/how-americans-relationship-with-work-affects-well-being/

I'd really like to get my name on the next layoff list. Is there anything I can do to make that happen that won't actually get me fired? I know I can't just talk to my boss about this because if they know I want to leave, they have zero incentive to... — read more 

Sorry to be the cynic yet again but I only visit this site the day before the Dividend Chop is measured and inscribed. That is today and we're still past 50 on the board. Isn't it a wonder?

I'm a former employee who left voluntarily now working at a different company. I feel so bad for yall and I hope it gets better. One of the best decisions I made was to leave. Sure I took a minor pay cut but I work less my lifestyle has improved... — read more 

After 37 years of service, and usually above average performance, I apparently all of a sudden got stupid. Same drill as thousands have experienced, the chances of being able to improve your performance to their satisfaction, when there was nothing... — read more 

Hopefully we are all familiar with the TV show "Survivor." How many of us realistically think we will survive this season, when it comes to our jobs at XOM?

Not talking about retirement eligible people but for non retirement eligible folks. Heard from many that they got lump sum when they left. Can you please share if you got penalized for lump sum ? Did they use discount rate from age 60 back to your... — read more 

Understand that the landscape has changed but prior to that what was the typical amount of time between CL increases? Do certain jumps take more time (i.e. 27 to 28 vs 26 to 27)? Understand this also depends on potential/ranking so perhaps someone... — read more 

For the past weeks, ExxonMobil is hiring hundreds if not thousands of new employees in Brazil, Argentina, Malaysia, and India. The job posts are still on, go look them up. These are writing on the wall.

Bet we book profits in 1Q21. For how long are you willing to accept no 401k match while the company makes money?

https://www.thelayoff.com/t/190zMYM7 From the chatter (not sure how true the information is) from Shell board, the following is the severence from peers: Shell USA SVS will pay three weeks per year served (78 weeks max). BP paid 1 month for... — read more 

What measure of protection do they have from layoff / PIP. Why ?

https://www.afr.com/companies/energy/exxon-to-shut-altona-oil-refinery-20210209-p570z8

"Exxon mishandled layoffs and morale has plummeted, insiders say. That could hamper the oil giant's recovery." https://www.businessinsider.com/exxon-mishandled-layoffs-morale-oil-price-collapse-2021-2

It looks like the brownosers are in the move! Anything about layoff on June?

Why keep gambling.

I am in my 40’s and feel stuck due to the pension. Anyone who has convinced themself walking away is the right thing please share how you convinced yourself. I want to leave and would if I wasn’t already saddled with so much sunk cost. If I was... — read more 

Every forum should be asking the question of what is the employee level outlook for my country vs BTC. I was in a meeting today where people were talking around the issue and I made them come out and say it. There are people in each organization who... — read more 

I am so tired of working 11 to 12 hour days and weekends. They gutted my team and now there is no one to do the work. Combine that with having to pick up work that was previously done by fired workers with no handover and the days are too long. More... — read more