As I was reading company propaganda on employee development today (this one trying to correlate college students who have never worked here naming Exxon as their top O&G company to work for to how it is to actually work here), I wanted to remind us... — read more
Equality vs equity
Merit should be the only consideration for promotion. Bias and prejudice must be eliminated. Forcing an outcome doesn’t make sense to me though. If there are fewer of an initial group available to hire isn’t it logical that there will be fewer of... — read more
Shell and NRG CEOs say electrification will lead the way in the shift to clean energy
Story by Kyra Buckley, Staff Writer • 6h ago https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/shell-and-nrg-ceos-say-electrification-will-lead-the-way-in-the-shift-to-clean-energy Electrification can help propel the shift to clean energy if changes are made... — read more
Brutal
Hadn’t even been a week and contract cancelled … brutal
Baytown is a POS
True statement Baytown is full of incompetence and reliability is in the sh--s stay away from this sh-t hole. All the SLS are total mo--ns who only care for themselves
Top EMIT Hotshot!
Is the EMIT hotshot at top smirking now (with tech layoffs) at those who left XOM because they were underpaid and not valued? EMIT service and customer service has deteriorated a lot in last two years so he better not smirk but as drunk the top LT at... — read more
Hard to staff women day announcement
Unbelievable. Canada is now a hard to staff location? Try Midland. At least in Canada you receive expat benefits and your work is recognized as meaningful by the upstream.
Don’t Underestimate the Power of Kindness at Work
by Ovul Sezer, Kelly Nault, and Nadav Klein https://hbr.org/2021/05/dont-underestimate-the-power-of-kindness-at-work?utm_medium=email?utm_campaign=hbr&utm_medium=social&utm_source=linkedinnewsletter&tpcc=linkedinnewsletter Everybody wants to be... — read more
Pension Payout Lump Sum Restrictions?
If someone leaves the company on their own accord, perhaps burning bridges in the process, is there anything the company can do to withhold pension lump sum distribution if the employee elects to collect a lump sum within the required period (within... — read more
Exxon stepping back from Europe, to invest more in U.S., Woods says
Mar. 07, 2023 12:29 PM ETExxon Mobil Corporation (XOM)By: Carl Surran, SA News Editor https://seekingalpha.com/news/3944985-exxon-stepping-back-from-europe-to-invest-more-in-us-woods-says?utm_medium=referral Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) is reviewing its... — read more
Is the PIL going to be offered during this round of hunger games?
I’m interviewing and looking forward to NSI so I can take the PIL and double dip for three months. If the PIL isn’t offered, I’ll leave before the ranking and force them to PIP someone else, eff Exxon.
Imperial Oil CEO optimistic Alberta gov't will add to carbon capture funding
By Nia Williams and Arshreet Singh https://www.reuters.com/markets/commodities/imperial-oil-ceo-optimistic-alberta-govt-will-add-carbon-capture-funding-2023-01-31/ Jan 31 (Reuters) - The chief executive of Canada's Imperial Oil (IMO.TO) on Tuesday... — read more
I'm Microsoft's former VP of HR. Here are the 3 types of employees most at risk during layoffs — and the 2 that are safest.
Story by insider@insider.com (Chris Williams ) Many are seeing layoffs in the news and wondering about their own risk of being laid off. Every industry, company, even department has a different risk, but some areas are more vulnerable than... — read more
Senior Exploration Geoscientist Professional
I am interested in a position at EM titled “Senior Exploration Geoscientist Professional” I have 12 years at a major in european exploration. Should I run? What is the pay range? Is there anything positive to this company?
What sites are getting new projects?
If you want to know who is on the sale or chopping block follow the money. ExxonMobil is investing in some sites and not others. Another clue is where maintenance budgets are being cut, those sites will be sold first. Cut maintenance budgets to... — read more
CEO pay based more on free cash flow than production
Oil companies have changed the weighting for CEO compensation. Based on several metrics, compensation was changed to give more weight to free cash flow than production. This means that ExxonMobil and others will focus on the more profitable... — read more
What is the future of XOM and renewables?
Does XOM have any projects to produce carbon neutral fuels? Any transition to other forms of energy like solar, hydrogen, or something else?
How many employees will ExxonMobil get rid of this year? How?
Are we going to sell underperforming sites (Joilet, Corpus, and all of the Canadian and European sites) and count that as headcount reduction or PIP 8% again? Anyone see where some people who are obviously incompetent are "promoted" to other sites... — read more
Exxon Mobil threatens to walk away from agreement with troubled refinery project
BY JOHN COX jcox@bakersfield.com https://www.bakersfield.com/news/exxon-mobil-threatens-to-walk-away-from-agreement-with-troubled-refinery-project/ New complications hit the Rosedale Highway refinery conversion project as partner Exxon Mobil Corp... — read more
The Future - Fuel Cells Powered by Hydrogen
Our future will be based on hydrogen as a critical feedstock. Free magazine subscription to stay on top of this growing economy. ttps://read.nxtbook.com/gulf_energy_information/h2tech/march_2023/cover.html
Beyond the Resume: 3 Hidden Characteristics of Valuable Employees
By Mike Szczesny https://www.mytotalretail.com/article/beyond-the-resume-3-hidden-characteristics-of-valuable-employees The question of employee engagement has never been more pressing. Coming out of the pandemic, there has been a shift in employee... — read more
Career Control or lack of
I love how EM keeps telling us that it is our career but doesn’t allow you the empowerment to apply for the roles you want or the transparency on the opportunities. This is just another tactic in a toxic environment company. Does anyone else feel... — read more
New hires beware: This trash company extremely racist
Get out of dodge!
ExxonMobil sued after a Black employee allegedly discovered a noose at work. It was the fifth at the same facility
https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/02/business/exxon-nooses/index.html By David Goldman, CNN Updated 6:50 PM EST, Thu March 2, 2023 New York CNN — Exxon was aware of multiple complaints of hangman’s nooses on display at its Baton Rouge, Louisiana... — read more
Noose found in Baton Rouge
https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2023/03/02/business/exxon-nooses/index.html This is disappointing and unacceptable
Advice: Keep quiet
I was thinking to myself today some of the really sketchy behaviors I have seen lately. After seeing this article, it just reminded me, saying nothing is best. The fact is, HR, Security each work for the company and never independently review... — read more
PIPpin' Targets 2023
I know this topic is run into the ground, but has anyone heard anything lately? There was an interesting post awhile back saying potentially high pip targets, possible layoff all equalling 15% by years end. I don't know at all if this is true, just... — read more
The number 1 career move
they all had one thing in common: They quit their mid- to late-career jobs, saying they felt it was the only way they could truly succeed and build... — read more
GP Forum - Real Time Feed
More cult centric kool aid drinking propaganda! Discuss...
IT forum thread
thoughts?
ExxonMobil (XOM) Reduces Workforce for Structural Cost Savings
Zacks Equity Research February 27, 2023 https://www.zacks.com/stock/news/2059214/exxonmobil-xom-reduces-workforce-for-structural-cost-savings Exxon Mobil Corp (XOM - Free Report) recently reported in its 10-K filing that its global workforce... — read more
2023 salary thread
I would like to start the salary thread this year. Please share the following and more if I am missing anything else: Salary: 156k Business: Upstream Job Family: Geoscience YOE: 4 CL: 25 Previous Ranking: very good
Record Earnings in 2022 But Rate of Return on Capital Employed Was Only 25%
Hard to believe that we had record earnings in 2022, but our ROCE topped out at 25% Source: ExxonMobil Annual Reports and Securities and Exchange Commission Filings Year Net Income* ROCE** 2015 $16,150 7.9 2016 $7,840 ... — read more
The gloves are off...
Recent meeting exposes the stance of Top Driven immediate demand to send U.S. employees work to BTC. Top executive demands work to cease being completed by U.S. employees and Immediately transferred to BTC . He made it loud and clear "Do Not do... — read more
Exxon warns of Russia risks to its $2.5 billion Kazakhstan income
February 22, 20237:02 PM CST By Sabrina Valle https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/exxon-workforce-down-by-1000-people-2022-third-year-declines-2023-02-22/ HOUSTON, Feb 22 (Reuters) - Exxon Mobil Corp (XOM.N) on Wednesday warned in a securities... — read more
HiPos
are they always at O & E? never been assessed VG?
The widespread layoffs in tech are more because of copycat behavior than necessary cost-cutting.
I'm a Stanford professor who's studied organizational behavior for decades. The widespread layoffs in tech are more because of copycat behavior than necessary cost-cutting. Story by sjackson@insider.com (Sarah... — read more
Imperial oil - Kearl Layoff?
Saw it here... is it only contractors? https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1liRd6Wv
Dutch gov't, Shell and Exxon ignored Groningen risks for years, inquiry finds
February 24, 20239:30 AM CST https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/dutch-govt-shell-exxon-ignored-groningen-risks-years-inquiry-finds-2023-02-24/ AMSTERDAM, Feb 24 (Reuters) - The Dutch government and energy companies Shell (SHEL.L) and Exxon... — read more
Google neighborhoods aka Cloud Office Evolution (+ work from home)
With a market cap of $1.18 trillion, Google is one of the biggest companies in the world, so one wouldn't expect some of its employees to share desks with co-workers. But that will become a reality starting from the next quarter as Google embraces... — read more