Has anyone heard anything yet about the NJ WARN ACT severance program for "laid off" employees that do not relocate to Houston? I keep getting told there will be information in early 2025 but someone must know more by now.

CCS project and any exploration work cancelled; does that mean the end is coming quicker and whether there will be any future redundancy packages coming our way? How many people do we need to decommission the assets.

My supervisor is hinting at my next assignment being at EMHC. I haven’t worked there for several years. Is the neighborhoods really as bad as I think it will be? I am dreading going back to campus.

What is up with all of the BTC engineers demanding we send them on expat assignments to the USA and all the ones who we do send resigning once their assignment in the USA ends and they are scheduled to go back to India?

I have a coworker who doesn’t get along with our supervisor. He is becoming increasingly paranoid and thinks everyone is out to get him. Even innocent interactions are filtered through his increasingly paranoid conspiracy theory filter and he thinks... — read more 

There’s a guy saying he’s going to get more oil production to happen and energy prices to drop by half in a year. If you are in the oil & gas industries, you don’t want $40 oil. The industry will be hurt, layoffs will happen, production will fall... — read more 

Saw this on LinkedIn that’s worth reposting. Picture this: You’re staying late again, pouring your energy into work that barely get notice. You tell yourself things will get better, that they’ll finally see what you bring to the table. But... — read more 

The management doesn't care about employees so the employees don't care about their jobs anymore. I know so many folks who used to give it their all who are now mostly going through the motions. We're all in the "give back as much as you get" mode... — read more 

https://www.khou.com/article/news/health/bcbs-texas-cuts-md-anderson-medicare-advantage-medicaid/285-319e8604-4fca-4691-a331-bd1f6491160c

I'm an experienced hire engineer (CL27) and I suspect I've been hired as PIP fodder, what should I do to make the most of my time? If I am so inclined, what characteristics of experienced hires make it to year 2 and 3?

As above.

Got this email telling me I was selected for some special Emerging Leader Program, it’ll be held at a university in another state and purports to “bring together leaders who are facing similar challenges” and “build depth in critical skills tied to... — read more 

Many employees still have trauma from working at this place. Some examples: 1/ Supervisors dropping the bo-b on an assessment over zoom. That’s cold. 2/ Avoid honest conversations. Leave employee in the dark. Manipulated and distorted KO... — read more 

What happens with ranking when you hit 50 https://youtube.com/shorts/glACZi8rfbQ?si=EwK8-l31lQ_yCURP

Shareholders should demand the PDS, KO feedback, etc from ranking be made public. This would help us understand what we are getting for our millions of dollars each year.

With the recent ILA and IAM deals and strike. They are willing to strike for 35%-62% raises. Where USW got ~15% raise during 2022. We need better collective union. It seems Xom management just laughs at us and we can't even do anything about it... — read more 

After having a good 20 year career at XOM, in 2020 like a lot of other employees it laid me off and in 15 minutes over a zoom call. Every now and then I get mails from XOM referring me as a retiree, what the heck? The DW and the mgmt. committee... — read more 

I am a reservoir engineer. I hate my weird boss she’s obnoxious. Any thoughts on other employment opportunities?

IT is in the process of implementing Nexthink, which monitors your laptops usage and activity. It tracks your personal usage by application and device. It will track your Zoom calls, how much time you use email, PowerPoint, etc... Along with the... — read more 

Is it true that we spent $2 million to implement Hotdesking while saving only $100k per year on air conditioning abandoned buildings and totally destroying employee morale? Wasn’t the whole premise that the buildings would be leased out? Who was the... — read more 

What a scam these external hire executives and board members are running. They come in and ra-e the company for short term gains. Get their money before the long term damage is seen and then abandon the burning dumpster fire they have created before... — read more 

This phony comes from General Motors making huge money. He was a darling of Wall Street selling to them GM Cruise. He then bailed right before it was expected to receive regulatory approval in California. It launched after he left and failed. The guy... — read more 

Broke already? Was super handy. The sidebar work around doesn't have the same capability.

So excited I don’t know if I can sleep tonight! Get to see our CFO in person for the vision for our wonderful careers! So glad it’s at 7am or the suspense would have ki-led me all day.

Have been at this company for over 12 years and over the past year my manager and his line manager are pulling me into meetings telling me im on "track" to become a Senior Principal Engineer in my next assignment. But before i can become an SPE, i... — read more 

Why are all the Marriott hotels "out of policy"? A lot of them are super convenient but instead you have to cab to some hotel far away.

The moto for the merger has changed from the official “Best of Both” to unofficially “Did XOM buy Pioneer or did Pioneer buy XOM?” and its hilarious.

In Annandale and like many others I have zero interest to going to Houston. I was curious what companies you have left exxon for whether you were in Annandale or not? How did their culture compare to our awful one?

I feel so bad for the new hires who are still in the honeymoon phase at XOM. They have no idea what's coming their way much sooner than they expect. This company seems like such an amazing workplace until you've been here a year or so and realize... — read more 

Is the naming of a Polaris Turnaround Advisor evidence they are admitting the project is completely in the ditch?

Dec. 3rd. Are we celebrating the conclusion of the PIP sacrifices? Salary treatment must be sh!t if DW and KM are wasting money on this.

How many job cuts will happen in Bakken as a result of sale? https://www.reuters.com/markets/deals/exxon-seeks-buyers-portion-assets-north-dakotas-bakken-shale-2024-10-15/

Finally received an official communication regarding the "upgrade" in medical care for myself, spouse and kids. Replacing Aetna US with Blue Cross of TEXAS is the word. Don't they have Blue Cross in Bengalaru or Guyana? Couldn't they go lower? .. — read more 

10 executives are going to Las Vegas for the next 3 days. The estimated spend is about $150K. Think about that the next time your supervisor goes crazy because your anniversary party is $10 over budget.

I moved to EM a few months ago due to higher pay, but I’ve been feeling out of place ever since. My old job had better work-life balance among many other things, and now I wonder if I should have stayed. Learning about constant PIPs and layoffs has... — read more 

What have you all heard or seen? What I’ve heard from planning contacts: EMTEC headcount (non-India), sharp ramp down over the next few years (maybe transfers, maybe higher NSI?) EMTEC BTC, high ramp up GP, no change. Gradual shift to BTC ... — read more 

Describes exactly what is done with feedback at Exxon’obil. For sure will be done with current survey results https://www.forbes.com/sites/jackkelly/2024/10/11/managers-are-glossing-over-workplace-issues-and-pushing-toxic-positivity/

Come on Jerry Wascom must leave soon; he is 67. Neil Chapman likewise must be ready to leave and definitely Liam Mallon. When and who else?

The reality if expat assignments : US employee goes to India, gets 45% pay hike, salary is 25 times that of a campus hire in India. Gets personal driver as India is too unsafe to drive for American raised, but not for the 1.5 billion people who live... — read more 

Executives have no unique ideas. All listen to the same consultants and follow each others actions like sheep. Remind me why they are paid so much when they all just do the same thing? Bloomberg article Shell employees voice their ire in company... — read more