It seems like every week I’m finding out a talented colleague has left or is about to. And it’s not malcontents, but people who drank the CVX cool aid from a Big Gulp. Just found out another one today. The talent/brain drain is staggering.
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@z0
"Welcome to the party, pal."
@yv
I cannot believe anyone in an individual contributor role would downvote higher bonuses. Must be HR trolls that are paid to downvote negative feedback on the thread o)
@yz its actually one of MNs KPIs, hes making sure to Exceed Expectations on his PMP.
There was a time when the company emphasized and encouraged career development, training toward SME status for those on a technical track, and external scientific participation/visibility. Those days are gone, and I assume management thinks AI will fill the SME niche in future, with humans just executing orders and doing QC on PowerPoints for management consumption. It should be no surprise that those with technical expertise aspirations are looking elsewhere.
Record profits + low bonuses = quiet quitting
@ah
This is so true. Heaven forbid you have a good idea and outshine your manager by speaking up.
@d0
I am surprised so many people downvoted your post, it must the cultists and brown nosers who dissed you
@km
All hail the Engine
@kk That is 100% the truth!
Watch how they’ll fu-k U.S. over with CIP & claim that they gave us a generous one time bonus in September. I bet you they do that just ‘cause they are a greedy and selfish bunch. BTW, has anyone else translated that special bonus into hours and then compares to all the evenings, weekend, and even holidays spent working on deadlines because we are now so woefully understaffed? I would earn more on minimum wage.
@a8
But hasn't the pathway from one state to the other been World Class?
I am sure ENGINE will save the company! I am counting on it as I count my stock awards! Go back to work peasants!
Fu--ing executives aren’t sharing the record profits. No wonder everyone is leaving. Fu-k them all. Greedy ba----ds.
We are just following Exxon again. They invented the Exxodus. We need to start a LinkedIn trend like they did with their cube pictures.
Clearly this is by design. Our executive overlords are hoping to have natural attrition through making conditions as untenable as possible. What they seem to miss is it’s the most talented staff who have the most opportunity externally. Only the cultists and those with no where to go will soon be all that remains
Ya’ll don;t let the doorknob hit you in the backside on the way out.
I’m mid-career nowadays. It used to be shocking to hear someone left. Now, we’re all happy for them!
@OP it’s also entirely avoidable but “talent management” and “leadership” have no clue because they were never strong technical folks in the first place. They can’t conceive of people being pulled away because of talent!
Other companies are recognizing talent gaps and going after the people with the right skills and valuing it correctly!
Our talent mgmt has to actually understand what good talent is in order to act to keep them! We’re not even being fast followers anymore!
I strive everyday for the bare minimum. Anything other than mediocrity is punished here
Handing notice in, in 2 weeks and will be gone by Christmas. Can't wait!!
We’ve gone from Operational Excellence to Minimum Functional Mediocrity as an aspiration.
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