Reading one of these threads I saw that there are those who agree that the company has a good mix of quality gas and oil projects. Is it possible that someone actually thinks that? Really? I never would have agreed with this, but I'd like to hear... — read more 

Please put us out of our misery.

Not because I don't like it but the opposite. It took everything I had to continue coming to the office as soon as people started returning because my manager indicated that doing otherwise would not be looked upon favorably. If I were to go back to... — read more 

I think many people want to work from home after the VH email, but are worried on a functional level ie how it will be perceived by their group (I.e supply chain, or land senior management). I guess my question is, are there different expectations on... — read more 

Who is planning to WFH again that has been coming to the office since June?

Well done, Oxy! This is a good call.

What are the latest rumors about layoffs? Are there any? I’m getting bored of hearing stories about vaccines and WFH, and I share an opinion with a person who says that anyone who thinks there won’t be layoffs is naive. However, all the talk about... — read more 

President Biden just said he was starting a commission to over see Oil Companies to make sure the price of gas goes down when the price of oil goes down. He is also calling on OPEC to produce more to keep the cost per gallon down in the US. You would... — read more 

Several people I talked to said they'd be willing to quit if they are required to return to the office full time. Why is that suddenly such a big issue? It's not something new and inconvenient they're implementing, it's just a return to normal. How... — read more 

Slides for tomorrow's call have been posted. I know the haters and malcontents are going to contort themselves to find something bad, but overall this has been an amazing quarter. Exceeded financial guidance across the board. Record efficiencies... — read more 

I’ve seen a Sr. Geophysicist position advertised for months. Are these advertised positions something Oxy actually plans to fill? I’ve stopped applying at some companies when I see posts out there forever. Tells me they’re not serious about hiring... — read more 

With the rise of the delta variant in Houston, why hasn’t the company allowed WFH full time again?

How long before OXY requires us to be vaccinated against COVID.

Will IT collect your bank info If you connect to your bank account using OXY computer?

With hospitalizations up and ICUs nearing capacity I hope Oxy reconsiders the September 7th return to work. And to all the naysayers consider the following: this is not about COVID. If you are in a car wreck, have a heat attack, stroke anaphylactic... — read more 

How many of you realized that Oxy took over your entire lives at some point? And at what point did you realize your quality of life was more important? Did you find it difficult to scale back? I've been trying to reestablish some work/life balance... — read more 

Totally chaos and tickets that never close. Nobody seems to really care. The good professionals we used to have were smart enough to take the VSP. No direction and low morale. The few remaining are overworked and demotivated.

Investing.com article on Yahoo. Brilliant. Nothing leads anything lower than Oxy and the people who work there.

Please don't get me wrong, I am always for inclusiveness and diversity. However, it seems to me that the company has become the least inclusive for professionals. As if everyone else is more welcome here.

This is somewhat understandable, however, I have noticed that there are people who brag about sacrificing their personal time for this company because it shows their commitment and makes them look like hard workers. What did that sacrifice bring you?... — read more 

Can we go back to WFH now that the CDC has said they were wrong to say unvaccinated people can not wear masks? Also, vaccinated people are still getting sick.

Our team has been so overworked lately that we have completely lost any work/life balance - all we have left is work. I'm having issues dealing with it and I'm in my twenties and single. I can't imagine how my older coworkers with families are... — read more 

Who else is ready to sign a letter saying we are not going back in the office? Not sure about you all but we (Rockies) had been told for months any possible office time would be "hoteling" when needed. We deserve WFH if we can do it. Let's get this... — read more 

Anyone else leave Oxy and cash everything in at 104 stock price and still laughing at the current employees who can only come up with message board typos, 'ok boomer' statements or how proud they are of Piper Alpha to make them feel better? Lol.

Leadership at Oxy deals with all the side things more than what they really should be dealing with. Just my two cents. Real problems are piling up, and they deal with things that are absolutely not important. That's because they have neither the... — read more 

So far, it seems like it has been a huge waste of time for most of us to come back into the office. Most employees that I interact with still prefer to meet over teams rather than in person. Also, considering the 610 north exit from 59 is closed AND... — read more 

I absolutely agree with the person who says that duplicate and unnecessary functions should be eliminated as soon as possible. I just wonder how many people would get laid off at Oxy if the company was guided by cutting those who really perform... — read more 

What has improved since oil prices jumped? I don't see any significant improvements at Oxy other than less talk about layoffs.

I debated on whether to hold out on early retirement (3 years to go) but with the environment being so toxic and my health not what it used to be I decided to leave and make a go of it with another company. I’m doing part-time work that isn’t as... — read more 

I wonder how many people at Oxy intend to quit very soon or by the end of this year? Will there remain anyone who is talented and capable? I hope that none of my colleagues will quit because Oxy doesn't seem to care that these people need to be... — read more 

So the oil price is lookin good now and you folks don’t have much to gripe about. What’s the deal? Are you now satisfied cause your makin da money.

Asking employees about how they feel about 1.5 initiative makes me think we don’t really have a clue about building Billion dollar worth of DIrect Air Capture Units. Write a song, a poet or upload an influencing video about it won’t cut it. Woke... — read more 

I totally agree with someone who mentioned that many at Oxy not only desire ideal working conditions but think they deserve them. I wouldn’t get much involved in whether they really deserve them or not, nor do I want to say that Oxy doesn’t have a... — read more 

Solid contact at Sabinal says they are picking up the Andrews Assets next week.

https://www.reuters.com/business/occidental-sell-some-permian-basin-acreage-508-mln-2021-06-10/

Interesting how people are so miserable right now even though we should be happy. What would fix morale?

Oxy had a great chance of boosting company morale by implementing WFH permanently first amongst it’s peers. They could have been first to attract top talent and get the Company back on it's feet. They had a decision to make, and a year to plan for... — read more