World's largest oil reserves are for grabs. Any bets on Exxon?
Is this factual - potential to reach $13 billion in earnings by 2040 as lower-emissions markets mature, including technology-driven Proxxima
ExxonMobil's Proxxima™ systems are projected to contribute more than 40% of earnings potential by 2030, indicating a strong potential for profitability. The company aims to achieve a return on capital employed of more than 17% with no increase in... — read more
Get rid of EMTEC phDs
Stubborn, zero business acumen, dishonest , intolerably arrogant Yes it is is difficult to stand the above qualities, and even harder when they add no value to the bottom line, do easy work stuck in a corner in their lab ir on their big screen... — read more
Emtech layoff 2026Q4
Oil price is declining. R&D being trimmed down to help achieve structural cost savings on target. Poor value delivery observed in emtech and IP walking out the door. Attrition is not winding it down fast enough as hoped. Some hipos will be sent to... — read more
Any avenues to advance still open?
I’ve been here for six years, moved laterally once, and my impression is that there are not many opportunities left to move upward. Even the people who try hard to stay visible with upper management do not seem to be getting anywhere. Why is this... — read more
h1b applications for fiscal yr 2025
https://h1bfacts.com/explorer?q=exxon filter by 2025. quite a few high salary ones in spring. the way the job market is, no way these can't be filled by a US citizen.
No one notices hard work
Whatever you do, don’t think for a second that “hard work” will do you any good. It rarely if ever gets noticed. Whenever management talks to you, assume that you’re being gaslit by default.
Top out at CL 27
Does anyone know the max salary you can have at 27?
Exxon Roles and Experience not valued by Exxon
Anyone else seeing experienced hires being promoted ahead of life long company employees? Seems the company hasn’t been doing a great job of developing their own employees so has to go outside for talent now. Lifelong employees beware!
Good CL 28 and 29 jobs
I am so sick of my current role. Any good jobs out there for CL 28 and 29?
Oil price crashing
Not looking good!
Exxon to cut 2,000 jobs as oil sector workforce reductions accelerate - 20% less in 2025 compared to 2019
Kevin Crowley and Robert Tuttle (Bloomberg) – ExxonMobil plans to cut about 2,000 jobs globally as the Texas oil company consolidates smaller offices into regional hubs as part of its long-term restructuring plan. The reductions represent about 3%... — read more
LCS needs a purge
It was a farce from the beginning. The organization selected incompetent and unqualified individuals to LCS. Instead of choosing the right people based on skills, selection was based on politics…you help me and I help you. It’s an organization full... — read more
Upstream Research is a Joke
Someone in the MC please get rid of these EmTec jokers in Upstream research. Its a blatant waste of company’s money to satisfy egos of nobody phDs with no original ideas, just su-king the company dry by wasting time on useless ‘ideas’. Just do an... — read more
Diamondback Rumors
Seems like this is the worse kept secret. It's been a bumpy road to integrate Pioneer assets with still a lot to be done. Please hold off on purchasing Diamondback and give us one more year to catch up.
Will we sell Mobil 1?
BP sold a majority stake of Castrol to private equity. Do you think we'll make a similar move with Mobil 1?
It’s easy to say “just collect the paycheck”
That might work for a short while, but over time it becomes completely mind-numbing and demotivating. It starts to feel like taking pride in your work is somehow shameful. Since we spend basically half our lives at work, is it really too much to ask... — read more
snicker
The company hired me to lead their "Agile Transformation." I don't know what Agile means. Nobody does. That's why it works. I make $425,000 a year. To move sticky notes. From left to right. On a board. The board is digital now. The sticky notes cost... — read more
Invited to travel out of state for a job interview. Will my boss fire me if they find out?
I work in downstream engineering. The company Im interviewing with is in commodities trading. I’m not positive if I want this potential job or not, but I do want to do the interview and evaluate the potential offer. But for some reason I have this... — read more
Warning to Experienced Hires
It still hurts to see a decade of work stolen. I realized too late that I was hired to do the heavy lifting for others who took advantage of me. (Those who are adept at managing up but made little contributions.) The real disappointment was to see... — read more
Why loyalty is lost and frustration runs high
Root Causes: Forced ranking PIP % goals to reduce headcount Sponsorship and false high ranking of sponsored id--ts Continued degradation of employee treatment and reduced benefits PIPing competent 50+ HC10 employees to replace... — read more
Exxon Mobil Layoffs 2026
Make a prediction and tell us what you think about Exxon Mobil layoffs? Any chatter, news or rumors?
Does compensation peak once ypu are 40 years old?
No raise for me this year which is not unique but has me wondering if adjusted for inflation I have maxed out?
Advisor bs positions
The organization seems heavily weighted toward advisory positions rather than operational leadership. While credentials are valued, practical experience and accountability appear to be lacking at the management level. This has led to ineffective... — read more
$145B surplus cashflow thru 2030?
Then why make the employees miserable rather them treating them as assets. This shows we have money, just not to spend on employees welfare and salaries... — read more
Morale is down the toilet
I’ve never experienced it being this bad in my almost 20 years here. There are so many issues at play that it’s hard to pinpoint just one or two as the main causes. The culture is broken, and there’s a pervasive sense that there is no future. When... — read more
PIPs and reality
How many people placed on PIPs were truly underperforming? From what I have seen, the number is close to zero.
Meg O’Neil as the BP CEO
Meg, one of ours will be the next BP CEO. Shame she could have been the XOM CEO as she would be so much better than DWW or next in-line DA
Wage (union) to MPT
If I accepted a role in June, going from wage (union) to mpt, will I be ranked the first year?
Next up MC and CEO
DA CEO? MM and SB getting in line for the MC? Meanwhile: https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/boards-policy-regulation/bp-appoints-meg-oneill-ceo-2025-12-17/
With All of the Layoffs at IOL and Houston, Do We Have the Staff in EMTEC to Support Turnarounds at Strathcona and Sarnia in 2026?
Imperial plans 2026 turnarounds at two Canadian refineries In 2026, the ExxonMobil affiliate will execute turnarounds at its Strathcona and Sarnia refineries aimed at boosting efficiency and meeting upcoming environmental standards. Robert... — read more
Expat Bennies
Does Exxon support a spouse that works to find a new job in the new country they move you to? With visas, etc for professional work
Manager constantly making false promises
I’m exhausted from hearing the same promises over and over again about backfilling positions that never actually get filled. We’re overloaded, the work keeps piling up, and every month we’re told help is coming, but it never does. Add in the empty... — read more
Carlsbad 15%
So it’s appears that the MPT employees in Carlsbad will get a 15% premium starting in January, but there isn’t any change for hourly employees. Way to boost the morale of everyone. 🤣🤣
Why Admins retiring Annandale?
Seems like 6 Admins retiring at same time, one with 52 years and one with 51 years others with 30+ years. Those seem like amazingly loyal employees and all leaving st same time. Coincidence?
Pension Payout amount
I’ve heard that if you leave once your pension vests (after 5 years), the company likes to pay you your lump sum to get the liability off the books. Is that true? And if so, anyone know what those payout amounts look like after 5, 7, 10, 15, etc... — read more
Gaslighting
Signs that you are being gaslit. Every item below happened to me. Finally left a few years ago because I got sick of the abuse, the bait-and-switch, burn-out, and out right theft of my work. Don’t let this happen to you. Expectations that keep... — read more
Retirement Target
What is your number for amount saved to retire and associated age to retire?
Permian Gains Will Sustain U.S. Oil Production Through 2030
The Permian Basin is projected to sustain U.S. oil production through 2030. However, some experts believe that the basin could peak within the next twelve months, indicating a potential decline in production. Additionally, it has been noted that the... — read more
The mood around Exxon is pretty bleak
It feels like Exxon isn't the same place anymore. Everyone I talk to just expects the next change to make things worse. There's no real hope for things improving, just this constant worry about what's coming. It's really difficult to stay positive in... — read more