Performance process at Tesla is brutal than what we have. Be grateful
I received an external offer for $35k over my current pay
Comparable benefits but much better chance of progression. Need I even say I'm gone?
SLS success stories
Anyone fortunate enough to have a horrible SLS get piped or transferred? Right now I’d take a move over a raise.l
Report from other Majors
Everyone, Been gone from XOM for awhile and I’m still in touch with my old buddies, some of which who are at other majors now. I’m currently at one myself. Here’s the summary. Everyone is happier and more upbeat (it’s weird of apparent this was... — read more
Att AIAS WiFi monitored?
IT folks, is the ATT AIAS WiFi monitored by the company if accessed from a personal device?
Commercial acumen
I keep hearing that EM Commercial acumen is a core competitive advantage from the gas and power marketing days and this will help grow LCS and other upstream projects value. is this true or just more BS because every commercial person I’ve come... — read more
PIP Update
How many poor souls were statically stomped on this week? Most of us feel for you and have enough common sense it could just as easily be any of us. For the disgusting individuals that are constantly telling people in here to just leave. Go slam your... — read more
Who still believe on this place?
Exxon Mobil Corp.’s ambitious expansion in trading is running into a thorny issue: whether or not to pay traders millions of dollars in performance-related bonuses. The Texas oil giant is hiring traders and support staff for its new global trading... — read more
Earnings
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-07-05/exxon-sees-4-billion-earnings-hit-from-gas-prices-refining
Why Your Employees are Quitting
I’d say that we are past the 50% mark. The real reason people quit their jobs is because the managers charged with ensuring their employees' success don't care enough to meet their needs as valued employees and human beings. And this is consistent... — read more
Happy Fourth of July!
From your friend in EM leadership. Please put your things in boxes and we’ll ship that job to a lower cost country. We get bonuses for doing that, and you at the bottom doing work get an NSI. True patriotism, true capitalism 🇺🇸🇺🇸
Have PIPs or PIL or NSI all been communicated?
I read that at least one person was told NSI prior to the holiday weekend. When are the communications to be completed?
Work the bare minimum
EM doesn't deserve more.
Why make it easy for them?
Management is going to do everything they can to use you until they don't need you any longer. Frankly, the trust was gone 3 years ago and now we're seeing the after effects. Don't make it easy for them to hurt us... Loud quit as you're pushed!... — read more
Becoming an activist
Another night of very little sleep. I am done watching American jobs being outsourced and being quiet. I am going to reach out to any and all congressmen, senators, politicians, presidential candidates or just any American that loves our country to... — read more
It’s All Smoke & Mirrors
Reposting this comment so people can see it. For those getting beat up with annual review, don’t doubt your self worth. EM is what Needs Significant Improvement. XOM Core Value: Care XOM Core Value: Integrity XOM Core Value: Courage This... — read more
NRE- How exactly is it applied?
I am 54 and will be 55 in Mid December…. I was in the very good rank until the last rank period where I fell to NI. During that period I changed 3 supervisors in a 15 month period. The one that represented me retired the week after the ranking… I... — read more
Leave if you get put on PIP. Good read
https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/microsofts-ex-vp-hr-says-090000460.html
PIL separation agreement attorney
Anyone have a good attorney rec go look at PIL docs? Is there ever success getting anything covered in these outside of the standard? How do you ensure no other employer finds out of the status?
NRE+NSI=Ph--ked?
I’m one year away from being NRE (Near Retirement Eligible, 52 years old and 12 years service), and just received notice I’m NSI, with 21 days to choose either PIP or PIL. If I choose PIP and survive, and then receive a second NSI next year when I’m... — read more
Pension
Was a very detailed post on expected benefit reduction/elimination timelines deleted??
PDS Results are in….
And… I’m NI’d. Phuc this place. Anyone else get their results yet?
Rejoice! LCS is destroying Hi-Pos!
All the outstanding hi pos have entered the Thunderdome. With few real projects and only 1 year to introducing NSI to annual rankings your favorite smug brown nosers will have their tail between their legs after dropping like a rock. No where to... — read more
Demand WFH and eliminate your own employment!!
In the Age of Remote Work, Employers Are Quiet-Quitting on Employees https://www.businessinsider.com/work-from-home-employers-quiet-quitting-contractors-part-time-gig-2023-6
Hide and Seek
Hotdesking is a horrible concept created to increase attrition. Let’s embrace this and enjoy working here. Stop calling it Hotdesking and refer to it as “Hide and Seek” Have fun trying to find each other. Never sit in same area... — read more
Trading in Leatherhead is moving to Central London
Trading in Leatherhead is moving to Central London Are remuneration packages being adapted for Central London? Any bonus scheme (trading vision)? Well in practice employees will receive a travel allowance (7000 Pounds) to cover their daily train... — read more
What’s Changed?
This post from 2021 on Reddit. What’s different now? has there been ANY improvement? Sh---y culture and a massive push from leadership with an initiative called TMTS (transforming manufacturing technical support). Essentially they are taking... — read more
BTC SUCKS!
Tired of outsourcing, tired of pip! Manager won't take any of your lip! Ranking is done, they've made up their mind! If you're not a hypo, you're not their kind!!!
Is Amazon Web Services Delivering the Value That Global Projects Told The World?
https://aws.amazon.com/solutions/case-studies/exxon-mobil-case-study/ ExxonMobil Global Projects Company Transforms Collaboration on Major Capital Projects Using AWS, with Projected Savings of Thousands of Engineering Hours 2020 Within the oil and... — read more
Ripping off partners with “Low Cost” Expats?
Have you noticed the high number of BTC personnel are getting assigned to Expat positions? Seems like EM is charging our partners full price for these positions then providing partners with Low Cost individuals and banking the profit. I suspect EM... — read more
RE and PIL
I'm RE and plan to retire in 2023. If I'm ranked NSI, will I get the choice of taking the PIL v PIP? If given a choice, I want to retire with PIL and leave right away. Is this an option? I'd rather not wait until 3Q.
Why outsourcing is not working.
We all recognize that talent is global, and therefore, that you can then find great talent everywhere. We should also recognize that you get what you pay for. So if EM goes to a low cost location and EM offers a sh1tty compensation, it shouldn't be... — read more
PIP Vs PIL
In PIP season…Wondering a few things about going on a PIP vs PIL. If you decide to do a performance plan, but don’t improve (or there is no way to improve based on your environment), what happens? Are you then rolled off payroll with no... — read more
Other than Chevron, where are people applying?
I'm done with worrying about PIPs. I realized I'd rather work for a company that lays people off than one that puts whoever it wants on a PIP to get rid of them without paying severance. That is worse ten times in my book. I'm just trying to figure... — read more
In returning to the office, one gender is rushing back faster than the other
There's a big gender divide when it comes to returning to the office. https://fortune.com/2023/06/22/return-to-office-rto-men-vs-women/amp/
More resignations needed or raises will be low
Not enough people are resigning! We need more quitters or else raises are going to be bad to try push more people out of the boat.
It is time for this shirt!
I am NOT NSI! I identify as OWD! Oh yes and all month long!!