Has anyone else’s child had issues with the Teagle scholarship this year?
How much does KO Feedback really influence your PA?
Does KO feedback even matters during Performance Assessment? Seems like the ranking just depends on who the SLT likes best.
No longer working with the best and the brightest
Not so long ago I could put up with a lot of management nonsense because I was working with some really great people who knew what they were doing. Now I am surrounded by the incompetence of the BTC and Contractors that have also gone all in on using... — read more
Deloitte - US Chemical Workforce to Grow Despite Retirement Wave By 2033
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado (ICIS)–Employment in the US chemical industry will continue growing even while it contends with a wave of retirements, the consultancy Deloitte said. CHEM EMPLOYEES NEEDED FOR GROWING INDUSTRY The chemical industry... — read more
How much overtime work is required?
I have a feeling my boss is taking advantage of me because I'm new.
We Have Quietly Migrated Engineering Functions to Our India Bengaluru, Karnataka Technology Center Since 2016
Global Upstream Engineering Manager Operations & Maintenance Manager Apr 2023 - Apr 2025 · 2 yrs 1 mo Bengaluru, Karnataka, India Managed global work delivery across Mechanical Integrity, Reliability and Maintenance from our India Technology... — read more
XTO post about managements was deleted
XTO post about managements was deleted… very interesting…
I miss the old days
You know, when we had great pay and benefits that attracted the best people. Today, the benefits package sounds good only on paper. When you look closer at high deductibles, tiny raises, and cost-cutting everywhere, it no longer feels competitive... — read more
CL 25 and 26 Salary Bands Info?
Can I find reliable salary band information regarding CL 25 and CL 26.
No Career Development. No encouragement. No feedback.
I’m a fairly young employee. Do my job well and with a positive attitude always. Work well with others and regularly go above and beyond for things outside of my job description. I don’t think someone has called out me doing something right, sent an... — read more
Pension Benefit
So those who have worked with the company for 20+ years, what has your pension actually looked like by the time you’ve left? Is it all it is cracked up to be?
Finance Careers
Those who have been at the company for a long time… Has your stress increased, decreased or stayed the same over time? Have your hours works increased, decreased or stayed the same over time?
401K contribution suspension in 2020 for 1 year
Is anyone legally trying to recover their full 1 year EM company 401K contribution suspension in 2020-2021 or just accepting the 1000 dollar offer to retirees? I read that a few refinery unions were able to negotiate the full contribution amount. I... — read more
Is it upstream's fault?
I have 20 odd years of experience in designing, operating and optimising downstream facilities. The idea that you can offshore the engineering support that keeps these highly complex, old units running safely is baffling to me. Has someone manager... — read more
I’ve only been at Exxon eight months, but I’m already planning my exit
Yes, the pay is not bad, but everything else is horrible. Managers are aggressive and dismissive and if you dare ask a question you're labeled a slacker. I haven't been here long enough to know how EVERYTHING works yet! It’s super toxic. I came in... — read more
Middle East Employees
Have they evacuated employees from the Middle East yet?
FEEDBACK ON Exxon mobil India engineering tech center
What is your feedback on ExxonMobil technical engineering teams in India. Has it been a success or a nightmare working with india? Honest feedback please
The ultimate hypocrisy
Went through PSMS training a while back and they harped on needing “psychological safety” as a need for people to thrive at work. I guess that only applies to those with a wrench in hand. I’m not looking for a hand out but it would be nice to not... — read more
Why? Just why?
My 60-year-old boss takes credit for my ideas all the time but then blocks me from leadership training. How’s Exxon supposed to compete when they’re scared of anyone under 40 having any kind of influence? I swear, I feel so stuck that I'm this close... — read more
My Pros & Cons about Exxon
I am pretty sure each one of you has distinct pros & cons, here is what's on my mind and I know i'll get sh-t for writting this but hey, I am sure there will be or two of you who will have something nice to say (I'll post praise of myself anyway but... — read more
How Engineering "Took a Back Seat to Finance" at Boeing
https://www.wttw.com/playlist/2021/09/13/frontline-boeings-fatal-flaw
What is NRE?
What is NRE? I see people mention it all the time. What is it? Is it a point in your career that they can’t fire you or something?
The same story playing out over and over
I totally get that frustration—it’s like the same story playing out over and over. Quarter after quarter, year after year, EM profits go up, but all that money ends up in the pockets of the CEO and shareholders while the employees are left to deal... — read more
PA Results
Where will you be for this cycle?
D Day in the UK
So today is the day that we all find out our fate, ie stay, go, move. Good luck to everyone and I hope we all get the outcome we wanted, and if it is not what you wanted just remember that a positive mental attitude will help immensely. Plenty of... — read more
Go read the Chevron Board
It is like looking into a mirror
Almost 30 years in and scared to retire
Working here is not what it used to be but the alternative (no work at all) is not much better. What if I need more money? What if I get bored? My wife keeps saying I'll worry myself to death and she's probably right. I wish I could relax and enjoy... — read more
Last one to leave
I am planning my exit and came across an old org chart from when I hired on. Everyone else is already gone! Time to turn out the lights.
$40 oil
We are doomed. Bad is about to get worse. A lot worse.
28/28 roles
Anyone know what roles if any outside of drilling exist on a 28/28 schedule for CL 28 and higher?
Quit after MBA
I am close to finishing an MBA the company has partially paid for. Su-ks they don’t pay for it all like they used to. Has anyone quit and had to repay the education benefit?
What happens to Australians?
What is the plan for the Australians on the expat circuit? They have no home country jobs to go to. There are lo future Australia jobs. Is the plan to just keep them expat until their career ends? Sounds expensive. If I was an Australian I would be... — read more
US Military Families Evacuated while ExxonMobil cuts premium and benefits
As ExxonMobil cuts expat premiums, benefits and career opportunities the U.S. embassies and military are evacuating dependents from locations across the Middle East, a major move as tensions spike across the region. A U.S. defense official told Fox... — read more
Bye-bye
BRFP and adhesion business is dead. Good night sweet prince.
No meaningful projects, no meaningful career
I don’t get how good young people can stay at a company that is doing so few meaningful projects and still expect to move up the ladder to a fulfilling and highly paid career. 40 years ago Exxon was expanding all over the world in all its business... — read more
Horrible bosses
There are two kinds of bosses, the vast majority were #2. Become a brilliant facilitator—someone who asks the right questions, listens deeply, sets priorities, and creates clarity. Insecure bottleneck—someone who delays, micromanages... — read more
Productivity tracking
What do folks make of the email today on productivity tracking software install for our machines? I thought they were already tracking everything on our machines. What is different about this?
When is potential assessed?
I’m a campus hire with less than
CL and POT reality
CL 29 - default potential for all MPT employees when they start CL 27 - If you are assessed Good or below early on, this is where you’ll end. Maybe a ‘Principal’ position to end your career. You’ll make $300k CL 28-29 - Is where majority of mid tier... — read more