Yes, everyone says go find another job...just get out etc. It's not that easy---it's not easy to just up and find some new great endeavor. I really wanted to work here for a good portion of my life and oddly things fell into place. I'm sad that the... — read more 

I’ve been working at EM for 20 years and if i were coming out of school today, i am positive i would not come work for this company. In the 2000s, EM was a powerhouse. All of my colleagues were intelligent and had bright futures ahead of them. Today... — read more 

The employee ranking system is a joke. I have to worry about it all the time because managers are forced to mark excellent employees as NSI. If you want to fire people, then grow some ba--s and do it! Don't insult long-term employees who've seen... — read more 

BTEC Technology organization (now part of EMTEC) is a shell of its former self. Minimal innovation and mainly focus on defending the existing customer base with no long term plan to capture new market or venture into new cutting edge technology The... — read more 

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/09/technology/meta-layoffs-facebook.html?campaign_id=60&emc=edit_na_20221109&instance_id=0&nl=breaking-news&ref=cta®i_id=191430267&segment_id=112595&user_id=e8b330e57523a8720792983b1e99f2b1

I have to wonder how many of you complaining about hot-desking were also the same people pushing for a return to the office because “that’s where the real work is done”. Nothing snuffs the general hard-on that middle-aged men have for the office... — read more 

Post your favorite article stating how bad hot desking is.

I was in a meeting today and the host made me sick with her overdone praise and thank you to the benevolent leader I mean executive on the call for his “transparency” Disgusting to watch these yammer leg bumper bobble heads in action.

What’s going on at Fawley? See Reuters article

https://www.argusmedia.com/en/news/2388689-exxonmobil-plans-singapore-aromatics-units-maintenance?backToResults=true ExxonMobil plans Singapore aromatics units maintenance Published date: 08 November 2022 ExxonMobil plans to shut its aromatics... — read more 

I've been following this forum for some time now and it's really noticeable that people generally try to rationalize the decisions made by our leaders. Why do people do that? It's futile. It is impossible to rationalize most of their moves.

Do people realize how ridiculous they look when in meetings with management they constantly nod their head up and down yes? Drives me crazy.

Are RSUs awarded based on performance? For example will two people on same CL get similar # of RSU even if one is OD and another is VG?

Any news on Salary Treatment? I strongly believe that at least it will it keep up with Inflation. It’s simply the right thing to do.

The word on the street is that recruiting has been told that they can replace 25% of staff lost to attrition in the previous quarter. No layoffs are required given the rate of attrition and recruiting targets. Is there any way to confirm if this is... — read more 

Why aren’t more people upset? I seek comfort from having my own, small, personal space to come to everyday. I like the routine of knowing where I sit and who sits around me. Call me OCD, fine….but little things like this are what let me... — read more 

Go watch it again. Pretty much sums up what's going on. Basically following the blueprint from Office Space. Sad. "Ah, yeah, we're gonna bring in some entry-level graduates. Farm some work out to Singapore. That's the usual deal." "I gotta wake my... — read more 

Traveling to Brazil and collecting their jerseys for the World Cup.

Signs you are being quietly fired. Changes related to work responsibilities: Reassigning important job responsibilities to other employees Demoting an employee, or changing their job description Not assigning promising new opportunities ... — read more 

The leaders of Exxon's Global Project company literally listed a United Way auction item, asking for donors to bid on the privilege of driving members of the Projects’ leadership team around in a cart while they golf. These genius tone-deaf leaders... — read more 

My colleague had a full on anxiety attack when he was told to train a new employee. He did it and is no longer in this company. I am thinking about what are the biggest reasons why experienced employees do not like to train new people. Is the... — read more 

Since bosses found a way to equate workers doing their jobs within the description with quitting altogether, let’s call their bluff and dial down our efforts even further. Let it rot: *To actively embrace a deteriorating situation, allowing it to... — read more 

In case you didn't read the WSJ article, here's one paragraph that, to me, summarizes what you really need to know: ..."In the U.S., oil companies have shifted their business strategies from focusing on pumping as much oil and gas as they can to... — read more 

Midland is a tough sell As companies expand their reach, they are not finding the historic eagerness to return to the Permian. https://www.yahoo.com/video/permian-basin-people-problem-043000319.html

If you are thinking of migrating work or roles to the BTC beware! Every time we get someone trained at the BTC which takes considerable effort they resign. It isn’t helpful when you are constantly training a new person just to have them leave when... — read more 

Now that the SYU sale has been announced, what’s going to happen to the XOM staff? Word is some will be offered positions with the new company. I know we have several SYU people out in the expat circuit as well.. Anyone working at SYU and can... — read more 

I've been here for eight years. In that time I've had one amazing manager, two decent ones, and two horrible ones. And yes, that's how often our managers changed. The funny thing is, the way I described them is also in chronological order. The... — read more 

The gap between leadership and worker pay is huge and growing. I wish we had an overview of how much that gap jumped during the last 5-10 years here. I think it would be very interesting to see. Unfortunately, chances are that the gap will grow... — read more 

Who can approve out of cycle CL bumps? DOAG 2?

Amazing that there were no internal candidates in tax, treasurers, or controllers who were qualified to be the new finance VP after the current guy retires at year end. I’m sure our Controller will be replaced next. Recruiters told everyone for... — read more 

I stupidly waited until the last day to complete my annual enrollment, and I don’t have enough time to analyze the plan options in detail. Which plan is optimal for someone anticipating the birth of a child in 2023? Context: We max out the HCSFA... — read more 

Exxon Considers Leasing, Selling Unused Office Space at Houston Campus How embarrassing https://www.wsj.com/articles/exxon-considers-leasing-selling-unused-office-space-at-houston-campus-11667522131

Are forcing teams to hit desk and eliminating styrofoam cups the best our executives can come up with? Pathetic. Grow profits rather than all these stupid cost saving schemes.

It is unbelievable what executives are paid yet they can’t fathom bringing back the 20% Permian premium. None of the excuses for why it hasn’t been brought back make any sense.

Is this a targeted diversity hiring and recruiting program?

I still see a fair amount of people in the USA that are retirement eligible but are still working. I’m honestly curious why they are hanging around? Let alone the current environment, interest rates keep going up and up. For the lump sum, you are... — read more 

2021 CEO pay: $23,572,488 Median worker pay: $189,082 Pay ratio: 125 to 1 In 2021, CEOs of S&P 500 companies received, on average, $18.3 million in total compensation. CEO pay rose 18.2%, faster than the U.S. inflation rate of 7.1%. In contrast... — read more 

Executives continue to increase their pay while decreasing your total compensation package. If you haven’t noticed the pattern you haven’t been paying attention.

I don't think that Exxon doesn't care that talents keep leaving, but the leadership is persistently unwilling to do anything to keep them. This is an indication of disconnected leadership which refuses to accept the fact that employees are less and... — read more