Wait til I get my money right

After today’s HR email eliminating NRE status (which I just achieved this year), and being a CL 29, where each PA continues to be the Hunger Games, I feel I need to have the name of a good lawyer in my back pocket… just in case…. 1) Who can... — read more 

There has to be a scenario that would trigger the final elimination of the pension. Any ideas of what conditions would cause the plan to be implemented?

Imagine this scenario. You get PIP’d, then work hard to pass it. Bring up your ranking the next 3 years. Think you’re in a good spot. Then in year 5 some manager says, “we need to cut headcount, find anyone that’s been PIP’d once in the last 4 years... — read more 

I wish they would land on a criteria and stick to for more than a year or two. Must be trying to get rid of some NRE folks. More headcount reductions to come...

supporting engineers with out degrees(BTC) or sponsoring hippos without skillsets?

https://capitalandmain.com/oil-companies-accused-of-massive-accounting-fraud-in-new-mexico. "Oil companies ExxonMobil, Empire Petroleum and their subsidiaries engaged in accounting fraud that could cost the state nearly $200 million, a lawsuit filed... — read more 

From 1978–2023, top CEO compensation shot up 1,085%, compared with a 24% increase in a typical worker’s compensation.  In 2023, CEOs were paid 290 times as much as a typical worker—in contrast to 1965, when they were paid 21 times as much as a... — read more 

So what is the real story behind the CFO change? Not interested in medical history… was it stress induced or DW had enough?

Even new hires are already questioning how stable things are and whether they made a mistake coming here. When it’s that obvious that early on, it pretty much says it all.

Or working hard, for that matter? There's no path upward. Promotions happen under circumstances that are genuinely baffling, and never seem tied to actual performance. Meanwhile, the real backbone of the teams, the impressive professionals, get... — read more 

Platforms like Indeed and Glassdoor no longer allow truly anonymous comments—corporate agreements behind the scenes have made open discussion nearly impossible. At this point, Layoffs.com is one of the few places where employees can honestly share... — read more 

I'm just curious what people's biggest issues are.

Nothing says ‘competitive advantage’ like posting the Permian well logs, 1533’ core spacing, and perforation clusters. This is what winning looks like. Thank you ST for posting that to LinkedIn

In our department, there’s this section head no one knows what he actually does. He hasn’t done technical work for years and spends most of his time walking around the kitchen area on the fifth floor(S2), chatting with people, flirting with women... — read more 

What strategies have worked when BTC delivers a low quality work product? Of course, other than doing the work yourself.

Associate, Advanced, Expert, Principal etc. ?

I have over 15 years of experience, and I’m given the title of “Associate,” meanwhile someone with less than 2 years of experience is given the title of “Advanced.” I took the new D&S training. But frankly, this is BS. Heard that HR made all of the... — read more 

Any thoughts around the EMTech forum held today by D!lan Puke and the other BTC lovin' gang of yes men? Would love to hear more on the AEST item that is coming for the sites that he mentioned but never really said much about. It's happening in... — read more 

Title says it all. All of my doctors are with memorial hermann so I guess I will have to find new ones. Life just keeps getting better and better at excon. So far this year I have spent 1600.00 for a heart scan, 700.00 for specialized blood work and... — read more 

I was asked to leave last year piped out before retirement eligibility. So I got my retirement payout information from alight. You are eligible to get retirement after 50 years of age. I was told I had to wait 90 days to get my lump sum payout. I... — read more 

Hilarious https://youtube.com/shorts/T16L7PaVLTw?si=f1TZFRrynxfIq0Zr

Many smart people join full of ambition, only to discover they’re expected to follow old, sometimes wrong traditions. Showing initiative isn’t appreciated unless it’s heavily filtered through the elders of the cult. Many fresh graduates join with big... — read more 

Random question: If I leave and am paid out for a few weeks of vacation, do I pay social security taxes on that or only income tax? I’m trying to estimate what my payout would be.

Hi All - I need help from folks who are planning to retire or that went through the retirement process. Here is a thread on Chevron's page, it's customized I hope we can put together something similar to help our folks as well:... — read more 

I'm hearing a nasty rumor that our paychecks may not come on April 15th as a result of issues in the system migrations. They're throwing any available resources at it but much like the W2 issues this is quickly becoming a trend. This must be what... — read more 

“… US government officials and Wall Street analysts are starting to consider the prospect that oil prices might surge to an unprecedented $200 a barrel.” Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2026-iran-war-hormuz-closure-oil-shock/

https://memorialhermann.org/about-us/bcbstx-negotiations In the latest endless hit to our benefits, all Memorial Hermann providers will not be in-network starting April 1st, unless thisis resolved.

Any insight or comments on the culture of Exxon's trade floor in Houston? I'm considering a job there, but don't have a lot of insight into it and understand it is 'transitioning' with their 3rd attempt to create a trading organization. What is comp... — read more 

Profits all go upstairs. We'll just keep getting cut like always.

technical commentary about satellite images of damage at Qatar’s Ras Laffan LNG complex after the March 2026 Iranian strike. Trains 4 and 6 are jointly owned with the Qataris by ExxonMobil. The writer thinks Iran may have chosen those targets... — read more 

ExxonMobil will be a case study for how not to do strategic workforce planning. All of the HR Talent management programs are being put together to deliver the lowest cost organization for the long term which is very different to an organization that... — read more 

Projects are unable to progress due to insufficient resources in Houston to progress the work. Fired the wrong people or too many.

How many IT architects we have?

I started my career at a startup, then joined EM, and after a few years I moved to Amazon. I see a lot of comments claiming that big tech companies are just as toxic as XOM, but that hasn’t been my experience. Amazon is competitive, sure, but it’s a... — read more 

Many HR functions could be handled far more efficiently by AI. Tasks like managing job offers, coordinating interviews, handling relocations, and processing employee concerns need accuracy and consistency, and AI is way better at that than... — read more 

I like it better here when we're hiring.

ExxonMobil's breakthrough in fully automated offshore drilling in Guyana has significant implications for its shareholders. The automation system not only enhances drilling efficiency and execution but also offers potential cost savings and improved... — read more