Any news from Malaysia? Nigeria? Equatorial Guinea? Iraq? Are we continuing our assets high-grading?
Lost Skills
How many feel they have lost a significant amount of work skills they came to this company with?
LinkedIn post
Latest LinkedIn post from Amanda Rico. Yeah, I know she’s trying to drum up business but I think she nailed it on the toxic work culture. “ExxonMobil, why are you basing performance evaluations on feedback from staff who have NEVER worked... — read more
EM is the living proof that hard work doesn't always pay off
Unless your goal is to be rewarded with even more work for no extra money. In that case, this is the place to be.
What is more important to you?
Pay or title?
Difference between PIP and DPC
What is the difference between PIP and DPC? Don't both mean they want you gone? Do people who get slapped with a DPC get pushed out after 3 months like PIPPERS of they don't pass the projects given? Do they only throw a DPC at you when they want... — read more
ExxonMobil lobbies for blue hydrogen to qualify for tax credits under Inflation Reduction Act
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/exxonmobil-lobbies-for-blue-hydrogen-to-qualify-for-tax-credits-under-inflation-reduction-act/ar-AA1h139D ExxonMobil (NYSE:XOM) is urging the Biden Administration to allow hydrogen derived from natural gas... — read more
Exxon Evaluates Lithium Extracted From Brine
Mitchell Ferman Tue, September 19, 2023 at 1:50 PM PDT·1 min read https://finance.yahoo.com/news/exxon-evaluates-lithium-extracted-brine-205008391.html (Bloomberg) -- Exxon Mobil Corp. is experimenting with the extraction of lithium from subsurface... — read more
Exxon sees $16 billion in earnings for fuels, chemicals by 2027
By Erwin Seba September 20, 20234:35 PM CDTUpdated 2 days ago https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/exxon-sees-16-billion-earnings-fuels-chemicals-by-2027-2023-09-20/ HOUSTON, Sept 20 (Reuters) - Exxon Mobil Corp (XOM.N) expects its motor fuels... — read more
Top paid CEOs
Is he still underpaid? https://www.visualcapitalist.com/the-highest-paid-ceos/
Do Not Rest Until You Shed Annandale, NJ Facility and Employees
The researchers and managers at Annandale in New Jersey are among the worst - well below the subpar workforce the corporation is left with. There needs to be clear and focused attention to firing every one of current and past Annandale employees... — read more
I guess we're keeping the pension
Exxonmobil is unlikely to eliminate it after they just highlighted it in a company wide email. But then again...
Campus god pod
Anyone been to the EMHC god pod? What does it look like?
CEO pay
I’m very conservative but I agree with this. The game is rigged. CEOs and Boards are out of control. Engine 1 was pretty smart to use climate change as a red herring to get onto the board and pay themselves... — read more
How’s XOM doing in Qatar
Qatar used to be a huge deal for us but it’s all Guyana and Permian now. How are we doing in Qatar?
How much more can you take?
XOM is not the same, I remember taking pride for working here. Now I'm just ready to leave like everyone else. What is keeping you here? Are you really building any skills or just correcting mistakes from outsourced work? How much more can you... — read more
Climate "chump" Change
https://www.npr.org/2023/09/14/1199570023/exxon-climate-change-fossil-fuels-global-warming-oil-gas?ft=nprml&f=1003 https://www.wsj.com/business/energy-oil/exxon-climate-change-documents-e2e9e6af?mod=hp_lead_pos7 Where my government subsidies... — read more
Lots of XOM LinkedIn Job Advertising
Anyone else find it interesting that XOM is now posting ads for general job hiring (specifically for engineers and interns)? Also seeing tons of recent interns posting happy posts saying how much they loved the experience. Very telling and feels... — read more
Mock phishing or trolling
I guess that’s what makes them effective. This time “HR employee benefits this month”. Next one they put out will be “check out what’s happening to your pension” or “we’re changing the ranking system” followed by “click here”
It is time to get rid of pension
ExxonMobil is an over compensating, technically backwards and a dying company. It is about time it get rid of pension. The modern and competent workforce is disappearing at Exxon and the unnecessary benefits like pension are ensuring the the useless... — read more
So many lies
EM managers are horrible. They will promise you a promotion and a juicy bonus and then just pretend it never happened once the project you were working on day and night to complete in time is done. I guess it's my own fault that I didn't get it in... — read more
Beaumont lately has changed for the worse
I work in Beaumont and the last 3 months have been miserable. 60-80hrs a week. Non stop meetings, followed by meetings to discuss what additional meetings we want to have, and then when that’s not working, meetings to discuss how we should be doing... — read more
ExxonMobil Pension Lump-Sums are Dropping Due to Surging Interest
https://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/exxonmobil-pension-lump-sums-are-dropping-due-to-surging-interest-rates ExxonMobil employees could see the value of their pension lump-sums significantly reduced, if interest rates continue to rise. ExxonMobil... — read more
Salary increases
I remember about this time last year we started hearing about how good or bad the raises were projected to be by HR. Any thoughts what January will bring based on your rating?
I am struggling to make it to 15 years
I am way over 55 years of age, and to be retirement eligible with XOM I must also have 15 years of service in, which I will have in 8 months. This place has treated me so badly, I can't stomach going to work any longer. I don't need the job, I... — read more
How about investing in China
So Apple's stock is getting beat up in China! Hint! But I am sure that couldn't happen here!
India
Is anyone at the top noticing how mad and betrayed US employees feel? It is posted here daily, or at least until it gets pulled down. Leave it up so DW can read it!! Stop the gaslighting!
Forum notes
I didn’t attend the forum. Anything notable?
How are our Business Travel Addicts doing?
Business travel is a real addiction. Say hello to our worthy Engineering colleagues whose only ambition in life is to accumulate as many frivolous international business travels as possible. We understand your constant hard work and dedicated... — read more
Chevron grows research
Seems they are doing opposite of us as we abandon our US employee footprint https://www.worldoil.com/news/2023/9/5/chevron-buys-massive-plot-of-land-for-potential-r-d-facility-outside-houston/
Tomorrow’s the day!
Excited about the dreaded September 7th date that has been thrown on this forum! Looking forward to finding out what Darren’s latest way to get our benefits more in line with competition is so I can move on with my life
Is Covid-19 vaxx required anymore?
Is the Covid-19 jab/vaccination still required anywhere? Curious about what the requirements are for office vs field vs international workers. Seems like the all out jab press sorta ebbed away. Please comment/share if you have anything.
How many hours do you work a week?
I can't get myself under 60 no matter how hard I try. I'm fu----g exhausted.
Values
Curious to know if Global Security still maintains its toxic environment that compromises value and poor behavior! Witnessed this multiple times and yet the ‘see it, you own it’ slogan seemed to diminish during those sad episodes. Wishing it... — read more
United way
So DWW wants to cut our salaries, benefits and now the educational matching. But we will be told to donate and donate towards United Way even though they take such a massive overhead. Let’s send our money where we want to don’t be forced for UW — read more
Annandale Closing. Timeline?
Rumor has it that it's been decided to close the revered research institution known as Annandale. And a motley team of the best and brightest are tasked with creating the plan to see it through. Any truth to the above? Any timeline associated with... — read more
How cheap can Darren get?!
Anyone else get the email about the discontinuation of educational matching Grant's and VIP changes starting in 2024? What a cheapskate!