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 

Is there any new rumor about layoffs but that it wasn’t made up by some entropy lover? So, no one has any info on whether there will be any major cuts soon or not? Judging by the atmosphere only, there is enough tension as if there could be cuts... — read more 

This is far from a uniquely Oxy thing. This is the way the entire corporate world functions. Everything is about one thing and one thing alone - profit. If they can find somebody to do the same job for less money, be it here or overseas, every... — read more 

Seems like different groups got different messages?

Seems like the news is reporting oil companies are preferring to send money back to stockholders rather than sinking it into drilling new wells. Where is the Oxy dividend to stockholders? The only one getting money from the company is WB. Bonuses... — read more 

Hey GV. My computer isn’t working AGAIN. WTF.

As part of a sales package to an unknown operator

When you consider its debt and unstable oil prices, the way this company is managed, the growth of mediocrity in the workforce, the future does not look promising. Has Oxy completely lost direction? How prepared is the company for future challenges?... — read more 

OXY had a great opportunity to seize the moment and make work from home a full time option for its staff and use it as a powerful tool for recruitment and talent retention (which we know is struggling right now). It would obviously differentiate OXY... — read more 

I know quite a few people who are still at Oxy and O&G in general because they don't think their skills are transferable outside of this field. That couldn't be more wrong. If you think outside of the box, you'll see there are plenty of jobs you can... — read more 

Any feedback from today's call? I am glad to see no rush to lay people off. See BHP and others last week. Horrendous. Oxy keeps rolling. I am happy to see where we are going as a company. New initiatives, old initiatives wrapped under new names... — read more 

Congratulation on a new record! It took 55 minutes for VH to mention diversity and inclusion and marginalize all of our colleagues. Well done VH.

Many people have pointed out the pathetic and disgraceful company Oxy and its staff are on this message board using facts, track record, direct experience, examples and case studies of the company that has the worst record in Oil and and Gas. The... — read more 

Can’t believe Oxy has resorted to this stupid hybrid work schedule. It has nothing to do with covid anymore. If you really want a strong workforce then you want people who believe in the company and are willing to be in the office 4 and 1/2 days a... — read more 

and that merger will not happen, but according to Murphy's law - anything that can go wrong will go wrong. More than ever it is time to prepare an exit plan. How big of a cut would happen? I can only imagine....

Anyone else dreading going back to the office or is it just me?

Seeing similar talk of a merger between OXY, COP and PXD all over their layoff sites as well. Pretty scary or exciting if this is true depending on how you look at it.

ConocoPhillips and PXD are both in talks to merge with us! $32 per share value all stock being discussed. Finally some job security (if you do your job!)

Is that the only way here to get to promotion? As hard as I worked, I still haven’t gotten a promotion, and I know people who have been much less engaged and got it without a problem. What's the catch? I can’t and don’t want to be a yes person... — read more 

I hear more and more complaints from my colleagues that they are underpaid, that is, that they work much more than they are paid. I am personally satisfied with the pay although I think I could get more for doing the same job somewhere else. However... — read more 

It seems they have taken on a large debt and then have or will soon sc--w the shareholders out of their dividend. Don’t ever believe it if a CEO says we will preserve the dividend.

June 1st marks return to work and hurricane season as well. I am sure this hurricane of employees to office will flood our coffers to the brim. What y’all think ?

The trotting out of Hawaiian shirt as CEO’s closest confidant and right hand man in the early days of Oxy takeover of APC was a huge catalyst in our realization that Oxy was seriously amateur hour and we were doomed. Oxy realized at some point how... — read more 

Is the current plan for the end of work from home still on target for mid June?

I am hearing the CDC will put guidance out today that says those vaccinated don't need to wear masks inside anymore. I am 100% behind that and I hope Oxy follows and we can take these things off. Many places I go these days people are not wearing... — read more 

What were the main points of the conference call today. It was unclear.

Even with price of oil above what we were told was the break even point, Oxy reports another loss for Q1. That makes six in a row (actually seven if you look at operating income/losses). How as employee shareholders are we supposed to believe in... — read more 

Vicki Hollub, dear there is a massive debt wall and you need to sell assets to pay it down. RAW dog Walker was a better CEO. Big Mike Wirth is a better CEO. You bought high dear and now you have nothing. Debt is $35B to $40B and market cap... — read more 

What special surveillance does The Company have planned for when the hybrid work schedule goes into effect. There are many different non-video or non-audio techniques. Constant video and audio would be way too intrusive but they could have a motion... — read more 

Anyone know when the Shuttle will fly more than 1x/week? June 1st?

Dear supervisor, I'm not a mind reader. Does anyone else have a supervisor whose expectations of you are not very clear? I try to clarify expectations with him, but it seems to me that he is not really interested in setting clear expectations... — read more 

There are indeed people who want be laid off, although I don't really understand them. Their utopian story about greener pastures in companies that are ideal and without any problems is ridiculous, with management that pulls only the best moves and... — read more 

It’s not that I think that I’m perfect or much better than everyone else, but I came here with the intention of doing the work I love, working hard and making my career progress. I worked very hard but it doesn’t seem like a recipe to get... — read more 

WSJ article today went on to quote Buffett as warning that “business failures can occur if personable managers put on an appearance of competence”, and the directors let them slide. “You get a guy or a woman in charge of it - they’re personable... — read more 

How did it come about that this company, which once employed people who are very talented and with great potential, got to the point that today it employs people who are very average or below average and not up to the task? What is this all about? Is... — read more 

Like the one who asked when Houston goes back?

Its being almost two years and I wonder how our pals from Anadarko feel treated at Oxy. Sad to see some regret staying, while others had an smooth transition and are happy. Would like to hear your thoughts and what can be improved. I guess it all... — read more 

Let me get this straight...They want us to work from Mon/Fri but they want us to return our Monitors? Sounds like 4 day weekends to me, thanks oxy