Wonder how much money AppGate has cost the company? Several times I've been unable to send or receive emails or connect to the network for half a day.

I wonder who will be held accountable for such a fools errand.

Okay so I kind of knew it was coming and it wasn't a big shock. I was told I was NSI and I needed to choose an option. My clueless supervisor did not know anything about the pds system. I am NRE and the sup told me if I wanted to try the pip or else... — read more 

What is the avg percentage in salary when getting a CL bump up?

The business needs to recognize that moving people in and out constantly is bad policy. Find a few who want to stay long term and are good. Ones that like to be in the field to understand operations. And reward them to stay long term. That would be... — read more 

Is it true FLS max CL is a 24?

Dow to shutter European ethylene cr--ker, other assets Dow will shut down three plants—two in Germany and one in the UK—with the aim of boosting overall profitability of its European business, the company said. Robert Brelsford July 8... — read more 

She working half days? Down again

Opinion by Kathy Mulvey, opinion contributor Source: The Hill Summer only just began last month, yet 96 percent of the U.S. population has already faced at least one extreme weather alert this “danger season” — the warm months when climate-driven... — read more 

Friend, you are who taught me that a difficult life is not less worth living than a gentle one. Joy is just easier to carry than sorrow, and you could lift a city from how long you’ve spent holding what’s been nearly impossible to hold. But this... — read more 

I’m about to go on maternity leave in a few weeks. What happens if I get PIPed?

If you are in IT, this explains everything: You've been warned 20 years ago (source below), read the last exchange Speaker 1: Okay, so we're now in the recruitment phase. We're starting out the PERM process. We've spoken with the HR manager, the... — read more 

I’m not sure why layoffs are still being discussed. When EM wants to reduce headcount, they often rely on PIPs instead. Most folks see a PIP as a master signal to leave, knowing it’s unlikely to be reversed, + those who stay typically end up being... — read more 

I wander...

So much money is wasted, it’s appalling. Bad concepts and designs, terrible execution planning, single source contracting to firms that are careless and value destructive in the field, no effort to competitively bid or foster competition. What a... — read more 

Instead of hiring someone, I was rewarded with another job on top of my assigned current job, no pay raise either. Management’s excuse—I can handle it and will look good for the lean program. My theory—I never have and will not ever drink the kool... — read more 

The managers and supervisors have made their list and don't care who is naughty or nice. They only want to do the upper managements bidding and pip the quota. They will pip thew young, old, male ,female, minority or non minority with absolution... — read more 

how can this be tolerated? the level of toxicity? people cry and breakdown almost everyday. managers threaten and abuse. managers threaten based on PA outcome and career potential. who have allowed such non human people to be managers? and this is... — read more 

It couldn't be clearer that the technical path, if there ever was one, is dead. Run as fast as you can away from the technical path. It is the fast track to PIP and low rankings.

Does management have a clue how pi---d off every single person in HC10 is? I don't know a single employee who isn't beyond pi---d off. Does management realize the problems they have caused, the value they have destroyed, through their actions? What... — read more 

Or unemployment? Anything?

Anyone know the pay band for CL 29? Seems to me that for CL 29 salary is still the majority of compensation as RSU amount is not that much.

Business as usual? What's happening around you?

2024 - 61,000 ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 2023 - 62,000 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 2022 - 62,000 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 2021 - 63,000... — read more 

Nothing to bi--h about yet. Been with XOM 7 years in downstream. Only had positive interactions with bosses and coworkers. My morale is high and my team is doing great. Sure there have been ups and downs but right now things are great. My biggest... — read more 

So what is the process when you're told you are NSI and you decide to take a PIL? Do they just immediately walk you out the door after you sign whatever it is they want you to sign? I'm expecting the worst, but no official communication yet and I've... — read more 

When I joined, around 20 years ago, there was a lavish European induction programme which included a little presentation on what it meant to be a company. The details are a little blurry because of the Belgian beer, but I seem to remember there being... — read more 

Not sure when it happened, but Exxon doesn’t feel the same anymore. People barely talk, meetings feel cold, and there’s no sense of team left. It used to have some heart, now it’s just work and worry. The energy is just completely drained. You can... — read more 

Every friend still working at ExxonMobil (and there are dozens) complain, bi--h, rant, etc about their job. That includes CL 26-31 and Good-OWD. If you get ranked poorly this year or next it can truly be a great Blessing in disguise. I remain... — read more 

I want American managers and supervisors of BTC staff to chime in here, can you plz enlighten us on what the actual salary (in USD) is for BTC staff ? Let’s say BTC Process Engineer CL 23 and then a BTC supervisor facilities CL 27 … what would be... — read more 

They can all f*ck off. My new goal is to be PIPd and get 3 months pay.

So tired of feeback that doesn't include a single thing I can control. We have all heard it, right? "You are in a very competitive rank group." "There is downward pressure this year." "The job you are in isn't visible enough." "You are too... — read more 

I'm so sick of seeing all the posts celebrating hiring for the BTC every time I open LinkedIn to look for a new job.

Well most HC10 people I see are putting comments against BTC. What you should know is that us folks from BTC also get PIP'd.

I’m beyond fed up. My manager has no clue how the work actually gets done, but insists on micromanaging everything like they’re an expert. Constantly making mistakes in workload distribution, some people drowning, others idle, and when we try to... — read more 

After 646802 views, 2281 reactions and 4684 replies, I lay to rest the most epic thread on the layoff and give you the sequel.

Every year, the workload increases, but my paycheck stays the same. No raises, no bonuses, just more responsibilities and higher expectations. It’s exhausting to watch the company profit while we get nothing in return. I’ve stopped hoping for change... — read more 

Do you think this place attracts degenerates in the first place, or does PDS induce these terrible behaviours? So many don't know how to be a decent colleague/person here.