Can you believe they post just a few days after the lovely HR email. There is a link to ‘Highlights of investing in our people report’ and even a video. Exxon cares

I’ve been checking this site occasionally because for me it's where I catchup on office politics. I laughed with the sarcasm and got upset with the pain some have been tolerating. I’ve never posted before, but seeing how many people tolerate... — read more 

Heard a rumor it is higher for some teams versus others this year? e.g. EMTECH?

I cannot find the original post but I remember seeing one of the posts saying 50% of Houston personnel will be retirement age in 10 years. What’s the source of that information? Is it true?

Historically, it’s always been a professional courtesy to give two weeks notice before leaving. However, as recent layoffs have shown, companies are giving no notice (Oracle). This has and will become the norm. And before someone says, well it’s... — read more 

Can we compare how much 401k balance folks have after years of service? After 16 years I have managed to save just above a million

It's a torture device that ends one way - you getting shown the door. PIPs have been used as an excuse to purge people for years, now they're just cranking it up. My advice is to play along, put zero effort into "improving," and spend every ounce of... — read more 

This is the reality. NRE employees are not being targeted because they are lazy, noncompliant, or underperforming. That narrative is convenient, but it is not the truth. They are being targeted because they are the most financially strategic group to... — read more 

Went to a smaller refiner - 20% compensation increase (salary & bonus). No giant corporate office full of "experts", "chiefs", "advisors", etc. Work done in house at the sites, no BTC's, GBC's, etc. Work is done efficiently and most importantly... — read more 

Just curious if EM executives set the same PIP targets for people that get paid full salaries vs people that get paid 1/10 salaries. It seems the bar is set much lower for the 1/10 salary group. The person in America making corrections to BTC work... — read more 

I’ve noticed a lot of posts from employees who are feeling anxious, especially those with longer tenure. But if you look at the RTO and data science groups, most of the people who ended up on PIPs were actually under 40. When a manager isn’t... — read more 

Long story short...I expect to be NSI this year. Can anyone share the blueprint for dragging this out as long as possible before I am severed?

I joined this company 20 years ago and it is no longer the company I joined. When DWW says people are the most important asset, he is not lying but he is not painting the whole picture. He needs to add the qualifier that people are a necessary... — read more 

https://www.khou.com/article/news/local/memorial-hermann-blue-cross-blue-shield-texas-in-network/285-ceceb89a-d299-47e7-868b-f4f58889cb4e I hope they don’t keep doing this to us every year to try to juice their profits by Pennie’s. Maybe we can use... — read more 

The posts are generally whining and moaning. I thought I would provide info so folks can plan better. Topic of this week is around NRE and pension. You don’t lose your pension. You lose benefits, especially medical. You get your pension, you get... — read more 

Hope you had time to digest this week’s news you can use newsletter. What can I say that would resonate with you on moves we’ve made this week on change in our policies? Would you take PIL when we NSI you because you don’t want to be living under... — read more 

Would anyone that has been though it like to share what the PIP process is like? Im wondering if it might just be a blessing in disguise, because right now I get dozens of random, vague requests coming from all directions. And it’s always up to me to... — read more 

This week’s announcement has serious implications and indicates the company is moving towards elimination of the pension. You could have worked for decades and be days away from receiving your pension at 55 and lose it all under the new system. If... — read more 

It's actually mind boggling. Those who can find another job more easily always leave first. Most attrition drives end up disproportionately shedding talent and skill.

Salary treatment will continue to be targeting low to no raises. Ask your supervisor where you are within your band. Most people will receive nothing to very little as salary bands are dropping and there is downward pressure on the CL promotions and... — read more 

Well I stayed way too long at exxon. Now I am working at a place where my work is valued and I am not being told I constantly need to improve. I do my engineering work and design work for this new company and get paid well. I keep feeling like the... — read more 

Seeing a lot of people who would have been exposed to insider knowledge of layoff plans quitting and getting jobs outside of ExxonMobil.

Where do ideas like the elimination of NRE and more aggressive firing of employees placed in NSI originate from? What is the “problem” that they think they are solving with these changes? The only clear explanation is a desire to reduce the number of... — read more 

Clearly the company will cancel the pension soon or fire you before age 55. They aren’t even trying to hide it anymore. It isn’t worth staying for. Do the math. Research what other options there are.

What is the targeted headcount reduction for the US?

While hiring in India continues at a record pace and the Houston and Midland offices are overrun by expats from India, layoffs are announced in the USA of American citizens. I see no way to interpret the email from yesterday on elimination of NRE and... — read more 

Come on, it’ll be funny: General Steps to Form a Union in the U.S. Build Internal Support Identify Allies: Find coworkers who share concerns about wages, benefits, or working conditions. Form an Organizing Committee: Create a small group of... — read more 

Clearly the next step will be to either: Lengthen the time window (e.g. 2nd NSI during career = automatic separation) Change to mandatory separation in first NSI

Scott Sheffield of Pioneer wants to get a job as an ExxonMobil board member https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/04/17/2025-06562/petition-of-scott-sheffield-to-reopen-and-set-aside-order

You have the right to join with coworkers to address conditions at work. You have the right to form, join, or assist a labor organization for collective bargaining purposes or work together with coworkers to improve terms and conditions of... — read more 

can any of the people who are in a union at a refinery tell their union rep that Houston engineers want to unionize and have the union get something started ASAP!!!!

Some assessment groups have different distributions to allow more people to be ranked high or low. Seems fishy.

HOUSTON, TX — In a move analysts are calling “bold,” “innovative,” and “the corporate equivalent of kicking a hornet’s nest,” ExxonMobil executives today announced the immediate elimination of NRE protection for employees — triggering what witnesses... — read more 

Why are the signs that tell how many parking spaces are available not working? Why is the hurt free days on campus sign not working?

No surprise there. I've been trying to make a job switch for months. The job market right now is as bad as I've ever seen it. What does that tell you?

Your employees flaunt business travel and photos and activites in other countries clocking their miles and airline statuses, on LinkedIn. All good, do you ever question the vakue of these business tourism trips? These are your leeches attending... — read more 

You are all missing the point on NRE. It was never about conferring a benefit on older workers. Precisely the opposite. The purpose of NRE was to put pressure on older workers that the company no longer wants and convince them to voluntarily leave... — read more 

Does anyone know of any formal policy that prohibits employees from bringing a walking pad (electric treadmill) to campus to use under their desk? I have a dedicated spot, so no hot desking involved. Or is this a classic situation of “ask... — read more 

https://www.marketwatch.com/story/exxon-says-iran-war-will-curb-1q-production-by-6-4aa8c83e What kind of id--t loses revenue with $100 oil price? As a shareholder, I demand DW get NSI ranking, and if he ever does this again in the next five years... — read more 

you can usually tell the power setup in a department within the first 5 minutes of a meeting. just watch who the boss talks to first. watch who they ask for ideas, who they look to for answers, and who they check with before moving on. when a boss... — read more