I was reading an article today that said the Refinery was still down. How hard is it to get it running again after a power outage? (Been there done that multiple times) Is the local management just clueless as to how it works? Has KL been advised?... — read more
Wood Mac mocking GoldenPass LNG
They are making fun of us for our poor operating performance at Golden Pass https://lnkd.in/p/dADWkHiN
EMHC attendance tracking dashboard?
Where did it go? goto/workplaceinsights doesnt work. Did they make it private so only managers can see?
#BTC
https://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/India-Pushes-Back-on-US-Tariff-Threat-Over-Russian-Oil.amp.html
Business Ethics training
Ask about this in your face to face sessions Nazar Mohamed and his son, Azruddin, are partners in a lucrative venture to build Exxon a shore base in Guyana for its massive offshore oil operation. They also face a criminal investigation and possible... — read more
Why so many polices at the gate?
Traffic lights are not enough?
Food Poisoning Catered Event at Golden Pass
https://www.12newsnow.com/article/news/local/port-arthur-officials-investigate-food-poisoning-at-golden-pass-lng/502-44f9ed0f-9c8d-4573-b533-d3ca44aa1895?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_12NewsNow
How important is the PDS?
New external hire CL level 29 here, haven’t got my first assessment yet will be for next year - How important is the PDS? Some say it’s more the story than PDS that your manager knows and wants to promote about you that matters. Others say it will... — read more
Exxon vs other competitors employee comp
Curious XOM salary vs others. A key Houston peers salary is posted below from 2020 (adjust for inflation). 17 = $71,700, 8% CIP 18 = $82,000, 9% CIP 19 = $93,800, 10% CIP 20 = $106,500, 11% CIP 21 = $122,900, 12% CIP 22 = $141,400, 14% CIP 23 =... — read more
Advancement guide for normal people and managers
I know there is an advancement guide for normal people dictating promotion timing. What about supervisors and hipos? Do they have separate advancement guides?
Cost of lost mid and late career employees
You can replace us when we quit but our replacements will never have the knowledge of why decisions were made 5,10, 20 years ago. You will have to repeat mistakes and relearn what we already know. The cost of losing what we know will be immense. Good... — read more
Horizon Challenge Doomed
We can’t staff the projects that management wants to go fast yet there is pressure to reduce headcount in Houston! The Horizon challenge will only get worse. Even the teams that are staffed are full of people who don’t know how to get things done.
I'll take almost anything else
I've gotten to the point where nearly any other job sounds appealing. I'd stock shelves overnight, work a reception desk, or spend eight hours answering customer complaints if it meant leaving this place. None of those sound particularly exciting... — read more
ExxonMobil plans to automate half its Permian drilling rigs by 2028 (i.e. more with less employees)
By: Sheila Dang August 24, 2026 MIDLAND, Texas — In rural west Texas where oil rigs and pump jacks dot the sparse flat landscape, an ExxonMobil contractor sits in a small office on a drilling rig, using controls on a screen to operate robotic... — read more
Please DWW retire before the empire crumbles
And what’s the bets the next CEO js a downstreamer or Dan the Man who knows nothing about the business. Brother Darren and his merry man have cut the ba--s off the upstreamers. He needs to leave soon before he watches his empire crumble with the... — read more
How Sponsorship Really Works?
Recently someone left the company because they didn’t want to move to Texas and thanked “all sponsors.” Is this just for HiPos, or can anyone request one? How does it actually work — do they assign sponsors to their favorites?
There's definitely another Exxodus wave happening
A lot of prior ones were heavily weighted to early career employees with less than 10 years. It seems like now a lot of mid career employees with 10-25 years are seeing opportunities shrink and are voting with their feet. Lots of very highly... — read more
Compensation structure is awful at XOM
No bonus, deferred RSU vesting, pension, low probability of surviving 10-year annual pip = Base is all you get
Refinery outage
Who messed up? https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/exxon-mobil-refinery-sunday-power-outage/
Reservoir engineer job?
Hi all, I am looking for reservoir engineer job and saw many job posts by Exxon at the same time i am seeing too many people leaving the company. I am not sure what is going on. Is the unconventional teams are doing good and keep hiring or like all... — read more
Proxxima Whistleblower
Surely there is someone out there who has the info that proves how investors have been misled by Proxxima
OK, let's get in line
Costco raised its Kirkland Signature full synthetic motor oil to $57.99 and is limiting customers to two units every seven days. Costco is also rationing some Mobil 1 motor oil, limiting six-quart cases to five per member. Link between the... — read more
Every ExxonMobil Leader Believes They Support The Team ; Whether That Is True Only Shows Up The Moment Someone Needs It
Source: C. Simpson Plenty of leaders point to an open door, a caring one-on-one, and a policy that says people can come to them with anything. But none of that tells you what happens when someone is genuinely struggling. What someone experiences... — read more
When's the next town hall?
I have a few questions I'd like to submit.
Assessment Meeting Themes
Has anyone been told the assessment meeting themes for each rank group by their supervisor? I was shocked when I heard them. What a bunch of garbage.
Supervisors told to rank BTC expats in USA high
Supervisors in the US are told each year to rank the BTC expats in the USA high and push down the American workers. Happening in Houston, Midland, and Carlsbad.
Are we beyond layoffs now?
Are only PIPs used to reduce workforce?
RSU
How many RSUs do people typically get at CL24, CL25, CL26 and above for Excellent vs. Outstanding ratings? Does Trading having different compensation structure?
Carryover Vacation Payout
Plan to resign soon. Can I cash out carry over vacation from last year?
No need to cancel the pension. They will PIP you before 55
They aren’t even trying to hide their plans anymore. It is common knowledge that once you hit late 40’s you are toast. Good luck becoming a retiree.
More GP resignations
Just heard about a couple more including hipos. That’s 7 (or 8?) in last couple months and many are strong performing mid career. A bunch more almost out as the ones who left are recruiting others to go. As well several people just waiting for... — read more
Woman taking Leave of Absence
There are so many woman taking LOA as of September 30. What a luxury to take a year off amid massive restructuring! Right now in the Finance everybody knows there are huge cuts coming. Everybody knows after Polaris is implemented there is no need for... — read more
The cost of lies
I have had this experience. Told the obvious truth and was reprimanded for not being a team player. They wanted to keep the lie alive so they could be promoted. Company spends a lot of money, time, and effort keeping lies alive so that the chosen... — read more
Retirees have no idea how bad things have gotten
It is funny talking to people who used to work at ExxonMobil. They have no idea just how quickly and how much worse things have gotten.
I love my job
How am I in the minority? It's not the same as it was a decade ago, but this is still a god job, especially considering everything that's been happening in the industry.
Executives lack common sense
Executives publicly say Guyana is a once in a life opportunity and then beat up teams internally and compare everything against Guyana. It makes zero... — read more
NSI but Supervisor Promises to Pass
More evidence of how corrupt the system is. Supervisors begging those out in NSI to take the PIP because they are needed and the company doesn’t want them to quit. Supervisors promising before PIP even starts that it will be passed. Clear evidence... — read more
I am completely worn out
I'm stressed, exhausted, and so fed up with everything right now. I want to leave, but I have bills and responsibilities that don't give me that option.
How are reservoir engineers doing?
I was talking to a reservoir engineer about my job search and interviews as we both want to leave. It is proving much more challenging for him than me as reservoir engineering is pretty much just oil and gas. I encouraged him to look at geothermal... — read more