I did not write the questions, I just passed it through a LLM to categorize - the original posts are here @OP+1m2fy22jr
Performance Ranking |---
- Why were protections against dramatic ranking changes removed?
- Why were NRE protections removed?
- Can employees now move from the top quintile to the bottom in one year?
- Is relative ranking being used to reduce headcount?
- How can employees challenge a ranking they believe is unfair?
Employee Surveys
- If surveys are anonymous and voluntary, why can managers identify who has not completed them?
- What survey participation data can managers, HR, or EMIT see?
- How does leadership validate claims that engagement is improving?
- Why was the 2026 survey skipped?
- Will leadership publish more detailed survey results?
Morale and Retention
- Why are so many employees leaving?
- What is the current voluntary attrition rate?
- Which groups are seeing the most attrition?
- What is leadership doing to retain experienced employees?
- What are the biggest employee concerns leadership is hearing?
Workload and Efficiency
- How much more work are remaining employees doing after headcount reductions?
- When does "doing more with less" become unsustainable?
- What work will AI and automation actually eliminate?
- Will AI productivity gains reduce employee workload?
- How does leadership measure burnout?
Management and Overhead
- Does the company have too many managers, advisors, and chiefs?
- What is the manager-to-employee ratio today versus five years ago?
- Has management headcount fallen as much as individual-contributor headcount?
- Is the company planning to reduce management layers?
Offshoring
- What determines which jobs are moved to lower-cost countries?
- How much more work is expected to move offshore?
- Which functions are most likely to be affected?
- How is leadership measuring the impact on quality, morale, and institutional knowledge?
Layoffs and Headcount
- Should employees expect more workforce reductions in 2026 or 2027?
- Does the company have specific headcount reduction targets?
- How much of the reduction is layoffs versus attrition, retirements, and performance exits?
Compensation
- With strong oil prices and profitability, should employees expect higher compensation?
- Will there be a cost-of-living adjustment?
- Has employee compensation kept pace with inflation?
- If productivity per employee is increasing, how are employees benefiting?
Pension and Benefits
- Is the company considering changes to the pension?
- When would employees be notified of pension changes?
- What is the long-term plan for the pension?
- Will current employees keep their existing pension benefits?
Leadership
- Why did Kathy Mikells resign as CFO?
- Does the CFO transition change the company's cost or restructuring strategy?