It's a torture device that ends one way - you getting shown the door. PIPs have been used as an excuse to purge people for years, now they're just cranking it up. My advice is to play along, put zero effort into "improving," and spend every ounce of energy job hunting. XOM isn't the greatest company on earth. There are plenty of better places, smaller ones, often, that actually value their people.
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99% of PIP scenarios are just a setup for termination
@qg Has your supervisor discussed providing you with any coaching on your English?
Please don’t reactive negatively to a PIP, the company is sincerely trying to help you improve your perfomance with extra coaching from your supervisor.
@p4 no that is wrong info
This is actually really cr-ppy advice. Most people (over 90% in some departments) pass the PIP.
Assume you are on death row just popularity contest. You not in the clique hence the PIP. High school rules still in effect. Only consideration is how much can you line you pockets on the way out. PIL 3 mos pay vs playing the game and surviving more than 3 mos to get more checks in the pocket before departure.
@bt no if you take the PIL you are employed for that 90 days
@a1 Oh, I can attest to that. Your “engineers” are a punchline in many jokes. I’ll be happy to give examples if anyone wants them.
Source: worked for more than one of your vendors.
@bh You're also unemployed at that point. Weirdly, nobody wants to hire someone who doesn’t already have a job. Kinda like how the best way to land a girlfriend is to…already have a girlfriend
What stupid advice. Take the PIL if you’re not even gonna try and now you have 100% of your time to look for a new job while getting paid the same
This narrative that ExxonMobil is the best and hires “the best of the best” is simply not true. There are plenty of talented people who don’t even consider XOM, and there are countless great ideas, technologies, and genuinely pleasant teams to work with outside the company. The Exxon sign is just what’s on the gate — it doesn’t always mean you’re truly appreciated for the work you do behind your desk.
I believed in the company until I saw the internal politics and unfair treatment firsthand. As many people say, always keep looking for better opportunities. You never know what HR is planning.