I guess I’m one of the few long term employees that have had a rewarding career. Imperial allowed me to pay off my house at 44, see much of North America, work remotely as required and participate in a lot of world class training. I have a net... — read more 

I'm sitting here thinking about how awful the next ranking cycle is going to be. Now it's just a more concentrated pool of brown nosers. What are the chances they get rid of this ridiculous system? Are they just going to layoff the next bottom 10%... — read more 

A post from EM but I think it is very relavent and many of us can relate. Take care of yourselves! https://www.thelayoff.com/t/18KLVUFE

Been working at Trans Northern for 10 years now and it's the best company for oil and gas.. I really like management and the workers are great... Apply here if you are looking for a future

I believe that nothing good awaits us next year either. I’m not at all optimistic. I am one of those who are recent hires and I believe the best advice for me is the one someone has already mentioned on the forum, and that is to plan an exit... — read more 

So I'm a new hire (just had one year) with IOL. I survived this round of layoffs but now theres talk of more layoffs next year? 6 new EIT's were laid off in my group, and now we have more managers to "supervise" us than people actually doing the... — read more 

This is my first time here actually and I was wondering if we are done with layoffs for the foreseeable future? The last few months have gone from bad to worse and it’d be really nice to know that we’ll get some time to recover from all the stress... — read more 

I want to move out of the O&G industry into tech. Any advise on how to make that transition?

Here's a candid summary of my experience working with IOL as an EIT, until I was let go recently. Good side - Got to work and learn from some fantastic people, who acted as a force multiplier and help compliment my capabilities and skills. Those... — read more 

So in my group (E&PS) they just laid off all the EIT's. I think there were 10 layoffs in total, just with people who had been in the company less than 3 years. Mostly visible minorities, and two people who were on maternity leave. What kind of toxic... — read more 

Been with IOL for 16 years and was transitioned into a new role 2.5 years ago. Absolutely hate it and vigorously protested being moved into the role. Been off on a health issue for past 1.5 years so no longer being paid by IOL (or receiving long... — read more 

Background, around 6 years as an employee, 10 years as a hatted contractor. Trades person. Im currently in an FLS role. Consistently Making 150k a year now (this can be much higher some years due to over time. potential for 200k years sometimes)... — read more 

I am hoping to give an objective view here. I am not in a bad spot with Imperial, but wish I had left earlier. Have been looking to bail for 5 years now, since the last bust, but the generalist experience results into almost no interview calls... — read more 

Please speak up and ask for an independent audit I used https://integritycounts.ca/org/imperialethics to request an independent audit to investigate statists around the discrimination against visible minorities / gender or specific career level... — read more 

The Imperial culture is tyrannical. Nepotism, cronyism, favoritism and racial/ gender discrimination are ingrained in this toxic culture - its heart and soul. The company is mismanaged, operates as a charity. This is the perfect description of... — read more 

We don’t have to go to court or win a case. We just need to speak up and let the country know how this company is/was targeting experienced hires and minorities and that we were discriminated against. We all have real statistics from this round and... — read more 

I'm from field operations. I realized recently that we have a LOT (I mean a LOTTT....) of engineers within ESC... almost all sort of fields and disciplines, yet all works in the field (design, review, verification) seems to be done by contractors... — read more 

If we had a union, similar to that of the government, then IOL would not be able to lay people off that easily. They also would not be able to bully people through the ranking system. We need to start a union for CL25 and below

90%+ of the laid offs in my group came from minority groups. Are you seeing a similar trend in your area? Speak up! It’s your responsibility. Talk to either your supervisor or anonymously report it... — read more 

If you are a visible minority + experienced hire then your future at IOL is bleak and you need to look for something else because chances are you are going to be laid off.

Feeling kind of relieved that I don’t need to see those double faced puppet managers who do as they are f—ng ordered by their XOM bosses. I don’t have to worry about a darn ranking system that no one knows how it works. I don’t have to see the... — read more 

But thank you. Honestly. I'm sure some of you feel the same way.

There is life after Imperial oil. And what a fine life it will be. Any company in your future will be lucky to have you as an employee with the skills and knowledge you are able to provide. A company that will reward your hard work and you will be... — read more 

How does it work?

I am from the HR department. I have been with this company for about 3 years. I was given a very generous package with 7 years into the future. They also gave me chocolates so that makes up it. It s—s that I got layed off but I know it's not... — read more 

I got laid off yesterday. If I didn't, I would be agonizing if and when round 2 is coming, anticipating how brutal my next PDS feedback will be, and hating some awful coworkers that are selfish human beings (IOL has great people but also some... — read more 

When it will start?

I have been with IOL for 5 + years after I graduated from UA with an engineering degree. I have worked in different business teams ( pricing, controller...) I am upset because If I get laid off, i am afraid I will never be able to find a job of... — read more 

In the past 5+ years I have noticed leadership failing and it is not entirely surprising given that people who are currently leading this company does not know sh*t. We saw that when MT (a past great leader) asked the question during the employee... — read more 

From someone who got laid off a year ago for no reason at all, in downstream calgary, my advice is to be positive about it. Being laid off was the best thing that happened to me. Not only did I benefit financially through the various things offered... — read more 

I am busy, most of the time pretend to be busy, working with scare....

I am confused...

Job cuts were expected given the current economic environment caused by covid19. Vast majority of terminated jobs have been and will be from minority groups. Not sure if managers realize this but it’s pretty obvious. It’s the elephant in the room... — read more 

Calgary-based Imperial Oil Ltd. said Wednesday it is laying off about 200 of its 6,000 employees across Canada as part of a cost-cutting initiative due to low... — read more 

How do they do it? A phone call with HR?

Let’s consolidate here

Talk about waiting on pins and needles. We've known for a while now that layoffs were coming but we were never given any details. So, basically, they just elevated our stress levels for no good reason. If I'm going to be laid off just tell me and get... — read more 

Tomorrow is going to be interesting. Layoffs, restructure of teams are coming I overheard from manager and 12% of the company will be let go, mostly in Calgary HQ not the asset level ( do ppl in Calgary even do anything) anyways i'll be here sipping... — read more