My supervisor is going to a training session tomorrow the 17th on communicator training for the layoffs. Anyone have any insider info?

I’m currently an expat, but soon to be repatriated. Considering resigning while still in the host country and taking a new job in the region. Does anyone know anyone who has done this before? Any major considerations? Any big pitfalls? Any big... — read more 

I heard that Spring campus could be reduced to 33% only for ExxonMobil and 67% leased out to other companies and offices. Many working from home and many laid off, this sounds a logical idea.

I have at least a year of salary saved up and while I’m not at the age of retirement (not even early) I am still looking to leave EM. I know others are looking to leave and have a strategy of their own. Do you mind sharing it? I am not sure how much... — read more 

It seems the oversea workers are not trained properly to do their job. One example is the poor to non-existence services in the area of HR. We follow instructions on their (XOM) website, to request for employment verification. We contacted the... — read more 

I've experienced several layoffs in my more than three decades long career. Not sure if this'll help anybody, but every time I was laid off, I managed to bounce back - and every time it was faster than I expected. I know it's not easy but try and... — read more 

Just curious, and this may have already been asked, but I’m not following this forum as closely as I had before, will the way we work change when the pandemic is over? Meaning do you think we will continue to be able to mostly WFH (3+days a week)... — read more 

XOM has some of the best technical minds in O&G and they have historically been very good with executing mega projects. However, they did not set a new course while things were going south in the 2015-2016 oil price crash. They did not change... — read more 

I know this might sound like a stupid question but please bear with me. If I understood this correctly from a convo I had with a friend, severance is not actually mandated by law? It's on the company to decide if they want to give it out or not? If... — read more 

Is anyone that left back in July still waiting on vacation pay?

From an employee perspective the smart thing is definitely to be planning your exit strategy. That's what I'm doing and many others I know. We will be regrettable losses based on our current ranking. The ranking hasn't always been good to me. I'm... — read more 

Or close enough to two weeks. Anybody else getting kind of numb the closer we get to the target days? The way things are going, I won't even feel anything by the time December 1 rolls around. And I'm really not sure if I should consider that a good... — read more 

I know the people who are stewarding this layoff are reading these comments. Just tell us how many volunteers have been approved and how many involuntary are going to be notified. Don’t be scared this is a safe place.

What can we do to make this forum a place where people come for sharing ideas and being uplifted? So much negativity. I get it. I feel it too. Not saying that has to stop as it is part of the process of coming to terms with what has happened. Just... — read more 

Would you be: Happy and satisfied that karma did its job (they picked you to be PIPed afterall, and it’s their turn - only fair). Feel sorry for that person (after all they did what they were told to do). Nonchalant.

Does anyone know what Chevron severance package for layoffs is? I have heard it is way more generous than what XOM is offering for involuntary layoffs.

Are we still boneus eligible if we get PIPd or fired?

PLEASE GOD, Just Give Me One More Oil Boom. I Promise Not to Blow It Next Time. Remember these bumper stickers from the 1980's? When I entered the oil industry a relative of mine told me to save three months salary then save three more and... — read more 

Any tips for those of us looking for a job? Online job search? Use a headhunter or job agency? Buy an existing small company? What are people doing or considering? Another thread with potential here: https://www.thelayoff.com/t/17SrbRvc

Do you still believe a word that comes out of the mouth of our management? https://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/energy/article/Exxon-Mobil-CEO-says-no-layoffs-planned-at-this-15298152.php

This is super interesting. https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?date=all&q=ExxonMobil%20Layoff

Remember the 5 pillar projects that were going to result in so much #winning? How are those going for us!

As COVID cases continue to sky rocket, I don’t understand why XOM leadership is forcing people to be on Spring campus and put everyone at risk. I am on the protocol where I am on campus every other week. My experience is that there is very little... — read more 

Then I figured out why. It's simple. There is just not many senior technical people left that are retirement eligible. Most of them are managers and executives. So if leaders don't choose to leave, they cannot be forced to. YES!! We are... — read more 

Insane that those chosen for involuntary are still required to work for 60 days. If you’re lucky to not be chosen, how do you interact with those that are? If you are chosen, god bless your heart. Every company is struggling badly, yet they seem to... — read more 

Did you know that the BTC expat expenses get charged to indirect overhead? Artificially lowers the BTC rate as all true costs are not included.

If I don't get picked in December and instead resign in January, will I still get my 2021 vacation pay?

Genuine leadership would have considered the fact that the current situation is exacerbated by COVID-19 and is no fault of anyone. Genuine leadership would also have considered a one-year reduction in dividend payments of 25% and told the... — read more 

ExxonMobil cam be good in a lot of stuff but they need to learn how to lay-off people. This anxiety has been around us since July. And now there is a rumor that after December will be another round next year. Really???? Are they not able to do one... — read more 

Every year at this time the company makes us sign documents confirming our standard of conduct (ethics, conflict of interest). I think it's ironic that we employees have to sign off, while the company has clearly violated the ethics standard with the... — read more 

Does anyone have additional insight for any remaining contractors in upstream IT ??

There have been murmurs of this, but now it's been confirmed. Another round is coming after the involuntary wave. And guessing it doesn't stop at that, we know for at least the next 2-3 years it's going to be an absolute nightmare situation at this... — read more 

Has anyone who applied to participate in the voluntary program been notified of acceptance yet? I know everyone will notified by November 30 but wondering if anyone knows yet.

Anyone else having anxiety/ panic attacks with the announcement of the layoffs? I just wish they would have done it out of the blue not drag it out. I’m having trouble concentrating at work. I know layoffs are never fun but couldn’t they have done it... — read more 

Will there be any layoffs for plant operators at Mont Belvieu.

Anyone notice how they are using a rolling average of the last 3 years of rank as a factor in the lay-off assessment? And yet the new rank process gives you unlimited rank mobility from year to year. Seems to be a tacit acknowledgement of the fact... — read more 

Someone on one of these threads well noticed that poor strategy like blaming others is more pronounced than ever in this company. It’s not that it wasn’t present before, people have done it before to protect themselves, but now that... — read more 

Yes, it has been spoken of many times but it needs to be brought up again. When you get called by your supervisors during this anxiety filled period, ask them this question - how have these research folks added any value to the corporation and why... — read more 

So a new section of the faq is clear you will work/ be on payroll for a period of at least 60 days after notification of being layed off. If you don’t complete the 60 days or are terminated for cause no severance for you! And there is paperwork... — read more