Will Bengaluru evolve into ExxonMobil's Technology and R&D Center Similar to Shell's R&D Facility in Bengaluru? Source: Times of India 28 May 2015 BENGALURU: Exxon Mobil, one of the world's biggest companies, is making a $400 million-$500 million... — read more
Employee shareholder votes
I know DWW must hold many more shares than most of the employees all put together but we should all vote against him and all of the directors from hence forward. I hope institutional investors analyst read these blogs to realise that DWW is running... — read more
EMTEC sentiment survey.
Wow. If the catastrophic results doesn't ring any bells for upper management then nothing will. LD: why don't you just layoff everyone and shut the place down?
https://www.forbes.com/sites/simonconstable/2019/06/20/how-hot-desking-will-kill-your-company/?sh=5a113e8632e9
Hot desking blatantly says "We don't care about you" at the top of the list
We Made the Daily Mail
Not surprising such a trashy company made a trashy news service https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11319501/Exxon-employees-quitting-droves-companys-strict-culture-report-says.html
EMTEC Admins - Do they exist?
I am a recent experienced hire ( — read more
Responses to Bloomberg article
Any one have stories to share on how their management has responded to questions about the Bloomberg article?
goto/neighborhood
Yeah. This will definitely help with attrition at the Campus.
Exxon, BP ask U.S. Supreme Court to review Baltimore climate-change suit
Chevron, BP, ExxonMobil and other oil majors have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review for a second time whether a lawsuit filed against them by Baltimore over the costs of adapting to climate change belongs in federal... — read more
RSU and salary treatment
As we near that time of year again, any information as to what the newly announced RSU level will be? And salary treatment / budget?
Lump Sum Pension
A lump sum pension buyout was offered to more former xom employees. Any insights to share on whether to take the option? Thanks.
No more free coffee
Time for the free coffee to go. It just costs too much. Also half of the fridges will be unplugged to save electricity.
End of free parking at EMHC?
Does anybody know anything about this? I heard the idea is being considered as part of the benchmark studies. Chevron has been charging for parking for their downtown office for years now.
Remote work
https://fortune.com/2022/10/17/microsoft-ceo-satya-nadella-remote-work-problem-productivity-paranoia/ “And surveillance doesn’t just lead to bad data—it undermines trust, a critical factor in organizational success that, once lost, is incredibly... — read more
Exxon's Russian oil output collapsed after rejecting local tanker insurance - sourc
October 17, 2022 https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/exxons-russian-oil-output-collapsed-after-rejecting-local-tanker-insurance-2022-10-17/ Exxon's Russian oil output collapsed after rejecting local tanker insurance -... — read more
How does attrition affect you in particular?
Successful companies excel at doing the reverse - retention of the best and talented employees, which is not the case at EM where attrition seems to be even desirable. If one more colleague leaves, I will have no choice but to accept any other... — read more
Exclusive-Exxon exits Russia empty-handed with oil project 'unilaterally terminated'
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/exclusive-exxon-exits-russia-empty-170635158.html
Compensation and benefits
From year to year, working conditions are getting worse.. What interests me is whether compensation and benefits will continue to become even less generous, because at the moment it doesn't seem like this erosion will stop? How much longer will XOM... — read more
Exxon’s Exodus: Employees Have Finally Had Enough of Its Toxic Culture
Article posted this morning on RCP Exxon’s Exodus: Employees Have Finally Had Enough of Its Toxic Culture https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2022-10-13/exxon-xom-jobs-exodus-brings-scrutiny-to-corporate-culture?srnd=industries-energy — read more
Bottom of the barrel employees contractors.
I have noticed we have been hiring employees contractors that do not have relevant experience in our industry. Even worse they do not even want to work hard. One person constantly states they don't know what they are doing. They say they do not know... — read more
Xom
Ohhh how is the racist place doing ? . I know I shouldn’t care anymore I wish my re----k second line could see what I accomplished in the last 2 years since I left that plantation. He was too funny he told me my technical abilities weren’t there . Of... — read more
Exxon Bets on Ex-Auto Executive for Climate-Friendly Profits
By Collin Eaton Oct. 16, 2022 5:33 am ET https://www.wsj.com/articles/exxon-bets-on-ex-auto-executive-for-climate-friendly-profits Dan Ammann, an oil-industry novice, is tasked with leading new carbon-cutting business aimed at tackling climate... — read more
"Exxon’s Exodus: Employees Have Finally Had Enough of Its Toxic Culture"
“Like nearly every company, attrition increased in the last two years, but we don’t see that as a long-term trend,” Exxon said in a statement. “Importantly, we are seeing good results when hiring top talent for roles throughout the company, at... — read more
Survey question since HR and or Management won't ask EMHC employees!! Do you want H3 seating? Tell us how you feel about it?
Do you want it? Will you stay? Will you be as disgusted and mad as I will be? How do we stop the stupid?
Attrition in US?
Is it as bad as the Bloomberg article says? 20%? What’s starting salary of an engineer now a days? $130K?
Attrition rate at GBCs
Does any one know the attrition rate at the GBCs? Are we able to retain top talent as EM offshores more work to these cheap / low-cost locations?
Future of Exploration
Any insights into the future of Exploration beyond Guyana? I am hearing we’re starting to have some difficulty finding additional resources…. current leaders are too scared to do real/risky exploration outside the Guyana golden lane. How many... — read more
ExxonMobil Joins Blue Ammonia Project in Louisiana
US giant joins CF Industries and EnLink on a development that could capture and permanently store 2 million metric tons of carbon dioxide starting in 2025. October 13, 2022 By Jennifer... — read more
Post predictions please from those in the know.
I am starting this thread to find out what people know about the upcoming changes. Please do not post if you don't know. Specifically these topics below would be most helpful. I know there are employees with a conscious that are not towing the line... — read more
Dependency on Taxpayer handouts
Is it wise to create an entire business line that is dependent on taxpayer handouts? Someone needs to do a risk assessment on LCS. What is going to happen when taxpayers are paying billions of dollars in subsidies to us for LCS and there is a... — read more
Permian Premium Double Dip
Why do dual career couples in the Permian both receive the uplift but when on an expat assignment they are not allowed to double dip on COLA similar benefits to offset location cost?
Woodlands vs Permian Schools
Why do expats in the Woodlands have their kids sent to private school paid for by the company while those in the Permian get no help with the pathetic excuse of a schooling system in Midland and Carlsbad?
HC10 Article
When is an HC10 article coming out? Would do wonders for our public image to have an article describing how we are offshoring all our jobs. Where are the investigative reporters when you need them?
Broken reward system
With all the toxic leaders we have it is obvious to me the reward system is very very broken. The impact you have on others should be a key factor in pay, promotions, and performance evaluations. Too many times I see how results are achieved ignored... — read more
Next time management harasses you with competitor study
The next time management is telling you to do better because a competitor study says you aren’t number one tell them you benchmark against competitors used in the salary survey and strive to be at the 50% point.
Shocked to hear IT salary
As an engineer I am shocked to hear how little employees in IT are paid. I don’t understand how any of them are still around. We have some really good people in IT who deserve to be paid much, much more than they are getting. If engineers are... — read more
Google Recruiter Cold Call
Just received a PM from a Google recruiter. Anyone her made the jump to Google? I’m in project management. Does the pay beat ExxonMobil?
HC10
My favorite part of the week was seeing HC10 and HC10 attrition as the top two trending searches on the intranet all week. Newsflash MC… it’s not a secret now… everybody knows.
Penny Ante Nonsense. Complete Disrespect.
The vacation policy change to a monthly accrual basis is nonsense and tells all XOM employees how little they respect you. Do not let them fool you by telling you they value you. They do not. They value their stock options and reliable dividend... — read more