Thread regarding ExxonMobil Corp. layoffs

@1vtn+17lFvY07 How can you have two homes and not be a millionaire? Are they shacks?

European employee with 8 years service in commercial roles. ExxonMobil has provided me with plenty of opportunities local and 2 expat locations. EM enabled my professional and personal growth. The money was never the main drive behind remaining at EM (let’s face it...EU pay = 30% US equiv.) but it was the variety in experiences that kept me stimulated and engaged. However, I cannot recall a single year in which I did not benchmark myself outside EM just to ensure the grass really isn’t MUCH greener on the other side. One must understand from day 1 joining a corporation that there is no such thing as JOB for LIFE, there’s only OBLIGATION to SHAREHOLDERS; I send my sympathy to those who were mislead in that regard. If you are like myself, well ranked, this is your DEADLINE to do due you diligence and see if opportunities elsewhere aren’t better. Clearly, this is just the first round of layoffs in Europe and more will follow in next 2-3 years to come to bring “cost to serve” back to competitive basis. Whilst you and I may be highly ranked today, tomorrow this may be a different story, irrespective of our absolute yearly $ contributions to the bottom line. Those who are not exploring options outside EM because of “high ranking” are either OVERconfident or deluded. Given EM has done US and Singapore employees dirty, the risk vs reward of continuing with EM has drastically shifting; weight up your options from position of strength not weakness later down the line. It’s in company’s benefit that you leave without the need to pay redundancy, so be strategic about how you consider your (potential) exits.

I agree with the sentiments that there is more to life than EM or any other job. But to spend your entire adult life sacrificing so much for the company and doing everything right, it is such a despicable, pathetic and ungrateful thing for the company to tell you that you are at the bottom of the rank list and essential worthless just because you approach retirement. It's a real slug to the gut that hangs over you long after you leave the company. No fond memories looking back over a great career, just that sense of being kicked to the curb. Not that we care what EM thinks of us, but that they take our self worth and dignity, despite decades of great rankings and unlimited sacrifices. It speaks to the very essence of what defines EM, a culture devoid of any character or ethics. It's just take take take and throw you to the trash heap at the end. What a horrible system that is perpetuated by those at the top. Yes, you get mostly over it, but it's sad that any company treats employees that way. But that is what they do. Always have, always will, and couldn't care less.

The problem is that if you are an ExxonMobil employee you have gained two qualities:

Being unproductive in the real sense
Being greedy thanks to pay check for doing nothing

So all those crying about not having enough finances should garner no sympathy.

• your truly DW

I came to work at ExxonMobil right after the merger. It was the best thing that could have ever happened to me. It pulled me out of a crisis. I’ve worked hard throughout the years and have managed to stay in the top third then suddenly everything changed. My ranking dropped, I’m treated like c-ap and I’m pushed to my limits by a worthless new Supervisor. But, I remain thankful for all the years. I may not leave a millionaire but...my experiences and the fact that I have two homes and 2 autos paid for and also have independent young adults, leaves me thankful and blessed. ExxonMobil may not be the Company it once was but, we all have been paid plenty! Count your blessings and move on. Your mental and physical health is so much more important.

S–c-de is NEVER the answer. I get why people’s mind go to that as the solution. Just take a pause! Calculate the minimum amount of salary you can live on. Make lifestyle changes, continue to lean on spouse, partner, family, and friends. Wait one day. DO NOT DO IT! Trust me, your family will never recover from it. You can live on and happy! Just get the F*** out of this toxic, snake filled work environment. And start living!

I'm scared too, I have 20 years, a few more to go to reach any chance at retirement.

@yws+17lFvY07 you sound like a winner btw

Everyone on this thread is worth SO MUCH MORE than the company for which they work....no matter what company! We are all good people. Our families have the right perspective, which is that we are worth more to them than any job or paycheck.

@vko+17lFvY07 - you are not alone. Being in the US, I may be 3-4 months ahead of you, but I went through exactly the same thing and my wife was my rock. You might think that someone in their late 50's and with 30 years' service might be financially secure and able to retire, but I can't yet afford to.

Yes, we have money worries but we remain optimistic. I am sad and disappointed that my good career with EM ended in such a disappointing way, but on the plus side ... I'm out of that hell-hole (CSR) and I never have to attend one of their insulting brainwashing (mandatory corporate training) sessions, waste an hour two of my life getting bored to death in a Section/Safety meeting, or to be force-fed the new "woke" messages that get sent to us every day (by e-mail, on the intranet home page, or "Direct from .... "

@vko+17lFvY07 My wife is my saving grace as well! Without her, I never would’ve had the drive to finish college and land my “dream job” with the greatest company in the universe... #WeAreExxon

Alas, after years of sacrificing time with my wife and kids in order to perform for the greatest company in the universe... #WeAreExxon; because they will appreciate the dedication and hard work because... #WeAreInThisTogether.

Then I get a John Deer letter aka PIP. Devastated and defeated, I look at my wife and she says “I’m sorry they did that to you. They are lowlife bleep bleep bleeps, what goes around comes. We have each other, that’s all that matters”

OG ESPECIALLY XOM is like an abusive partner. Pays your bills and says you are nothing without them. Someone out there might not have the same amount of money but will respect you and value your contributions. There is life after xom

Thank god for my wife. Since the announcement at the beggining of the week for us in europe, all I could think of was s–c-de. 25years in, 15 years continuously in top third I find myself in "good" I.e. bottom third and likely to be layed off. If I were to end it now before those packages start then my family would be protected by death in service, and they would survive all this ok. My wife has shown me how we will survive financially, at least for a few years, so I'm starting to think there is another way. But, yeah, scared to absolute death right now. All our savings is in Exxon shares which is now worthless, massive mortgage and every oil company is laying off in the middle of a massive global recession. I gave my life to exxon, did everything right, and gave of myself way beyond the call of duty so many times and a redundant sc-ap heap is what awaits in the future.

@bma+17lFvY07

Judging by cuts industry wide, I doubt less work is coming for remaining employees.

Just remember: every other oil company gets Fridays off!

Personally I'd be p-ss-d at xom if the Chevroids end up with a better company while working 25% less LOL!

Yes, on the harassment side! I know of a similar case that was “investigated” and nothing happened. I even heard of people being paid a lot of money to leave and sign an NDA and never talk about the harassment again... it seemed really strange to me at first but then it’s Exxon and there’s nothing surprising anymore.

Stick with Exxon if you’re being ranked decent. Do your job and leave at 5. Work on creating a transferable skillset over the next year.

I was in the exact same situation, placed on PIP, and gave it 4 weeks. I couldn’t stand anymore so I “resigned” and have never been happier!!! I had no plans other than getting the F away from that toxic h3ll hole.

ExxonMobil, especially The Lab (EMHC) is absolutely contaminated with incompetence and cronyism, including good ol’ HR. A friend of mine reported a coworker (supervisors buddy) for s3xual harassment earlier this year. HR “investigated” and found no substantial evidence; apparently it’s OK with UIS Lab management and HR for a guy to slap a woman on the b00ty.

The kicker.... she was PIP’d and forced to “resign”

Go figure

Just try. Apply for jobs and see what happens. You will get a feel for what’s out there when you have the interviews... and feelings don’t lie. You will know if it has the potential to be a better situation. You have nothing to lose by trying. It really can’t get much worse than Exxon though.