Are we no longer allowed to contract with the wood group?
Can you be fired in the middle of a PIP?
Or do you get the whole thing to "improve," no matter what?
ExxonMobil’s long‑term trend of quietly reducing employee benefits and shifting more cost and inconvenience onto employees
This isn’t anecdotal. it’s a structural pattern that has unfolded over the last decade and accelerated since 2020. What Exxon’s Benefit Reductions Actually Signal (Long‑Term) Each individual cut: education reimbursement, donation matching, expat... — read more
Gen X
Artemis astronaut ages ranging from 47 to 50. They are all GenXers, in a "sweet spot" of maximum competence and experience. Meanwhile at ExxonMobil’s we can’t abuse our Gen X employees enough and can’t run them off fast enough. Millennials just wait... — read more
Remember algae? Reminds me of Permian doubling recovery target
Exxon Scientists Had Doubts About Algae Biofuels. The Oil Giant Touted Them Anyway. Some of the company’s scientists didn’t agree with the way the project was presented to... — read more
Design, Build, Buy India (DBBI)
DBBI is an official ExxonMobil acronym. What does it mean? I know what the letters stand for but what does it actually mean?
Engine No. 1
Remember these guys? What a joke. These are what they claim they did below. I haven’t seen any of it. They just got in during low COVID stock price and then claim they were genius because stock price rose? Action #1: Refresh the Board of Directors... — read more
I stopped wasting time on PDS
I just have copilot recycle my PDS write up from the prior year. It doesn’t matter what you put down. The assessment meeting outcome is already determined and won’t change based on what you write.
I stopped providing feedback
EM takes action the way a broken vending machine takes your money. You put something in, you hear a noise, and absolutely nothing comes out.
Anyone had their PA discussion already ? How was it ?
Mine is next week
Infinite talent pool theory
Our management seems to think there is an infinite talent pool and they can just keep replacing everyone with equal or better quality workers at a moment’s notice. Someone should give them a clue.
Houston becoming unlivable
HOUSING Property taxes in Houston remain a double-edged sword: while they fund essential local services in the absence of a state income tax, they are among the highest in the nation. Surging property values are leading to higher overall tax... — read more
New job announcements in upstream reorg
So many positions are getting filled - a bunch of people will not be in their current jobs (backfill already announced) …where are they going. Part of the new org ?
reservoir engineer salary for experienced hire
What should i expect with 10 yrs of experience. Joining from another major. Worth the risk? Whst is the future of reservoir eng here. Honest guidance only please
Exxon signals lower Q1 profit despite higher oil, gas revenue from Iran war price spikes
Story by Sheila Dang HOUSTON, April 8 (Reuters) - Exxon Mobil signaled on Wednesday that first quarter earnings could decline from the previous quarter, with an expected multi-billion dollar hit related to financial hedging outweighing higher oil... — read more
Bengaluru India South Asia Pacific Sales and Marketing Operations team
A proud and defining moment for our sales and marketing operations team in Bengaluru!! Yesterday, we celebrated the go-live of our South Asia Pacific Sales and Marketing Operations team — a significant milestone that strengthens our commitment to... — read more
European oil refining margins turn negative, bucking global trend - Thank you Trump Administration
European oil refining margins turn negative, bucking global trend 4/14/2026 12:00:00 PM European refining margins turn negative despite record fuel prices, IEA and traders report Asian refiners' competition for crude drives up costs, squeezing... — read more
Kearl Sale
When does the Kearl sale occur? Or at least the sale of some of the interest
Did the White House Put Pressure on XOM to Sell Two Initial Cargos of LNG from Golden Pass LNG?
Exxon pulls offer to sell two initial Golden Pass LNG cargoes - Reuters Exxon Mobil (XOM) has withdrawn an offer to sell two initial cargoes of liquefied natural gas from its Golden Pass export plant in Texas that has been in the process of starting... — read more
Chief Role CL
Does anyone know what CL chiefs are? Is it the pinnacle of the technical ladder?
If I get let go after a PIP, do I get anything?
Any kind of severance or at least unemployment? I dont think I will make it.
Open Positions
How do you spell OPEN in reverse? Ahhhh, yeah. Galore.
More Changes?
I heard there were going to be even more transformational changes being rolled out in June/July, especially within Global Ops. Any insight here?
Executive Pay Benchmark Companies
Why do we not benchmark against companies out executives actually leave to go work for? I haven’t seen many leave for Ford, GM, Verizon, AT&T, Johnson & Johnson, Boeing, RTC Corp, Proctor & Gamble, IBm, Pfizer, or GE Aerospace. Chevron is the only... — read more
Swearing Executives
I really like the man but I do not think having our executives swearing in employee forums is classy. I actually find it offensive. On a construction site fine but I expect more from our executives.
GP Strategy +
Why don't we include another brutal truth here? Our costs are out of control and we are failing vs competition and our benchmark is BS. Are we hearing the feedback from the broader organization?
On the bench
What the heck does it mean to be on the bench? Being a benchwarmer is usually bad but it is discussed as if it is good at Exxon so must mean something different?
15 years and zero actionable feedback
I have been with the company for around 15 years and have yet to receive any actionable feedback or coaching. I must be a rockstar right? My assessment results have varied wildly but I have never been below VG. I am not a hipo. It is extremely... — read more
ExxonMobil Is Rewiring Its SAP Enterprise For The Energy Future
ExxonMobil Is Rewiring Its SAP Enterprise For The Energy Future By Judith Magyar,Brand Contributor. Nov 04, 2025, 07:59am EST Harmonized data is becoming ExxonMobil’s new gold standard — the foundation for predictive analytics, AI, and faster... — read more
Anyone over 40 being promoted?
Everyone I know from 40 to 45 lately has been moving to lateral or even jobs they're overqualified for. Has anyone in this age range been able to move up in the last year or so?
The Oracle Playbook- Is XOM Repeating the Cycle?
There’s an interesting parallel between what happened at Oracle and what seems to be unfolding at XOM. Oracle initially tried to cut costs by aggressively offshoring technical work, which created short‑term savings but also eroded internal... — read more
Algorithm
If EM-service 5 & Age > 35 & CL = 55 then celebrate Age = Age +1 End loop
Headcount
Will there be a reduction of workers at the chemical plants in Texas? If so, when?
Here's the plan - and it's not that bad!
Q: I am 24. I want to retire at 65. I plan to live to 85. How much do I need to save every year if I want to spend $100K every year after retirement? A: To retire at 65, live until 85, and spend about $100,000 per year in retirement, you would... — read more
Oh the Delicious Irony
How deliciously ironic that the same deluded Negative Nellies on this site threatening to sue the company over loss of NRE are the same trolls claiming retiree benefits have no value. No value, no damages, no case. Get a grip people. Retirement... — read more
How to reverse Exxonmobil effect?
I am the manager of three former ExxonMobil employees: The first is desperate to please me and shows strong “boss-pleasing” behavior. It’s frustrating because I need him focused on productivity, not on feeding my ego. His results are what... — read more
These days, I do good work only for myself
I know Exxon couldn't care less. There's no reward coming, and I'll likely be shown the door eventually without management giving it a second thought. But I'd lose my mind if I spent 8 to 10 hours a day just skating by, working only for a paycheck. I... — read more
Car crash in Wellness
Did anyone hear what caused the car crash in Wellness this morning? Hope no one was hurt!
Value of retiree/ annuitant medical benefit per year
Is the medical benefit worth much? I see retirees complaining about it being cr-p and they just go with a paid Obamacare option instead. Maybe not worth sticking around for?
WFH for IT
Are people really in the office 5 days a week or is there flexibility/WFH allowed?