If I accept a full time offer with Chevron, what is the future like? Will I really be out of a job and looking for work in a few years? I know that many here have been laid off and it’s probably not the best place to ask, but I just need to know before making a career starting decision. Thanks!
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If you have a white pe--s, you won't be promoted in HSE
Unless you're designated a high-p-t (or a newly minted 'digital champion'), you have about 7 years to solidify your career, or start on Plan B. It is very, very unlikely that 15 years from now you'll be doing what you do the next five years.
@1tve, I personally don’t think an MBA makes that much of a difference. As a hiring manager, I value a hard working and honest individual with self initiative and restrained ambition over someone who would pretend to be a better asset with an academic centered view of the business. Some of the things that make a good worker the best kind of employee are not learned through books. They are taught from a very young age and also come from lessons learned from successes and failures through work and in life itself. I only have a four year degree from a small public college, but I’ve graduated in my career and life many more times over than any one school has taught me. Go for the MBA if it’s something you want for yourself, just don’t think that Chevron or any other company is going to owe you anything extra for getting it. Prove your own worth and you’ll do much better.
@1ckb+1b970wpF Would you say the best way to prepare for a potential career after is to potentially chase after an MBA? I’ve considered that as a 5 year contingency plan
Going to work for any major oil & gas company straight out of college is a great deal. There are lot of projects and locations to choose from, plus the training is excellent. Not to mention you will be paid more than what you are really worth. However, eventually CVX will end up like a lot of other O&G companies, sold out to the highest bidder with a lot of CVX employees laid off. The main reason for this is that it is extremely difficult to replace reserves and it is getting more difficult at time goes on. NOC's control most of the oil reserves and they don't need any of CVX's help. Most people have the concept that the world is full of oil and all you need is more technology to unleash it. More technology will help and we need it, but oil really is a finite resource. The future is going to be very challenging.
OP, you ask what is the future like at Chevron as far as a full time position? BLEAK.
What's the typical office attire? Would over the knee boots work with a black mini and button down Oxford shirt or should I stick with pumps and cable knit sweater? Thinking the boots could be a little much. Thoughts?
If you have a plan beyond chevron after 5-8 yrs then it’s fine. If you have not been “anointed” at this point get the he-l out.
I used to say this for service companies, but now it applies to operators too.
I think for the first 4-5 years you’ll be alright in terms of job safety. Once you start moving up and your pay increases, you can expect there to be a lot less room to underperform. I’m speaking as someone who’s been with chevron for 10 years. Layoff typically start with non-office workers and then move towards the petrotech guys in the office.