I’m starting to see a lot of folks taking a leave of absence. It’s all woman and some in high positions. What’s going on? I can believe some want more family time but wouldn’t surprise me if they are trying to avoid an assessment cycle while still... — read more 

Are there any real leaders that you admire in XOM?

Do we still need exploration? How much value has exploration created last 5yrs?

I get it, they will not be promoted. We don’t want them over us. But that doesn't mean they have to leave. Just take the paycheck, be quiet, and don’t ask for a career. That’s not too much to ask. Like promotes like, we only promote what looks like... — read more 

Source: Dr. Mullen I once hired someone smarter than me. I hated how it made me feel. → They were sharper in meetings. → Faster with decisions. → More technically capable than I was. Instead of feeling proud, I felt exposed. I started wondering:... — read more 

What is up with the Voya 401k website? Broken links. No access to adjusting funds.

Can someone please explain to me the Horizon Challenge? Is this a new concept or a fancy name for an old problem? Thanks for any insights.

Will I lose my RSUs if I am PIPed and fail the PIP?

Current XOM is like a skydiver that was forced to jump out of the plane not wearing a parachute while being required to report back to the Flight Crew every 10 seconds with a status update. For the first several updates, everything is going exactly... — read more 

I am amazed that host governments are letting ExxonMobil continue to do less and less in terms of local benefits. Jobs that could be local are now in India. How is this allowed?

Executives dropped the 401k match froze salaries for non hipos dropped charitable contribution match dropped education reimbursement doubled PIP percentage increased insurance premiums while reducing insurance quality conducted... — read more 

You really can drop to the bottom in one cycle. It is common when being transferred out of a group or after a CL promotion.

Remember when people said being close to the wellhead was a safe place. How is that working out in Guyana these days? We no longer want to operate anything.

Who is prioritizing work these days? They want everything done but do not have any worker bees to do it. Super young people being assigned to roles they have no experience in. Total sh-t show.

I told my supervisor that I would move to Edmonton but it was just a way to buy myself some more time. Many others did the same. There is going to be a very large number of us who do not make the move that the company thinks are going to.

What’s the plan for salary treatment??? VG. CL28. 44yo.

https://www.forbes.com/lists/innovative-large-companies/

BTC seems to have been told to aggressively schedule early morning meetings. No respect for working hours marked in Outlook.

I'm not even trying anymore. Most of my time is spent on the job search, since I know that no matter what I do, I'll be shown the the door at the end. I used to give it my all and then some every single day and I still got put on a PIP. I simply... — read more 

"Some bosses aren’t leaders. They’re bullies with titles. And pretending otherwise only protects the wrong people. A bad boss doesn’t just make work annoying. They make people doubt themselves. They drain confidence. They turn Sunday night into a... — read more 

Title. I’d imagine folks here agree but want to get personal thoughts, observations or anecdotes. What is the future of this company for its employees? A more transactional model? Is this company that the older employees extol the same company that... — read more 

Are we ready to go back into Venezuela? Would we need to increase hiring and reduce layoffs/PIPs to ramp up activity there? Or we’ll simply lean on more BTC?

Curious to what people have done to successfully find employment elsewhere. Does LinkedIn really work? I see a lot of job postings on there, but also lots of applicants. Are recruiter/head hunters still the best route? What has worked and what... — read more 

What was the NSI percentage for 2026, and what’s the allowance for passing the ones taking PIP?I mean what’s the target headcount for 2027?

Record every meeting and conversation. To make it easier when dealing with discrimination, harassment, stealing work/ideas and false accusations. Documenting interactions protects me and ensures there’s an accurate record of what was actually said... — read more 

Fortress of solitude https://youtube.com/shorts/XK3xIjofxZ0?is=uJCfw1x5fbsKjKyW

For those of you that have analyzed the PIL language or had a lawyer review the language, were any dealbreaker clauses found? Is it worth signing to get 3 months of salary?

What’s happening?

https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/shell-draws-interest-bidders-including-exxon-8-billion-us-chemical-assets-ft-2026-08-24/

Old colleagues who have left have told me they're developing AI agents at their new company that can assess inspection reports and output recommendations that are spot on in minutes. A small team of engineers doing the work that took our BTC months... — read more 

Is there future in Canadian Heavy Oil and Imperial? Is Venezuela more appealing?

Has anyone used the daycare on site? Is it good?

If you aren’t given the right role you will never get the ranking you want. What matters is visibility and perception not actual merit.

Story by Celia Bernhardt, Sarah Nassauer The tax benefits of putting money into a 401(k) are well known. But not all 401(k) plans are created equal. Take Costco, for instance. Many thousands of the retailer’s front-line, hourly workers have managed... — read more 

Is there an exit interview where I can finally say what I really think?

After reading so many posts on here about rankings I have realized that even though the rankings are a ridiculous practice that the company still needs them because we have so many people that don’t do anything of value for the company and they have... — read more 

Have an exit strategy Dont get baited with gaslighting tactics from old employees. They attempt to trigger you so that they can stay as Good in assessment Show meaningful value in your assignments, quantify and use behaviors Create a process or... — read more 

I changed roles thinking it would help, but it didn't. Nobody leads, nobody mentors, nobody even seems interested in talking to me. My manager has never asked if I need anything or how I'm doing. That's not leadership. That's just someone occupying a... — read more 

In Finance they declassified 15 execs to protect them from the two strike rule. Now they are competing at 28-29 level and can avoid NSI. Guess how they selected which execs were declassed? Definitely not the older ones. How is that legal?