Intuit to lay off 1,800 employees, labels 1,050 as ‘underperformers’ Unlike many recent tech layoffs focused on reducing the workforce, Intuit cited that most of today’s layoffs were performance-related. When asked, the company declined to comment... — read more
Why we can’t have nice things
Remember when we had cups on campus. I always wondered who stole them all and what they did with them. Reselling on eBay maybe? Germany: Tesla factory missing 65,000 coffee... — read more
Mid year raises
I’ve heard rumors of a mid year cost of living raise. Has anyone received one?
Biggest Savings Opportunity HC10
For the biggest savings with the smallest effort, with zero risk due to current job holders being completely ignorant of the oil industry, EM should PIP the Executive Board members that pay each other millions of dollars per month. If Indian workers... — read more
What will you choose?
Some corporate cultures exacerbate employee anxiety to an unhealthy degree. Supervisors pray on workers who are overachievers, driving them to work unhealthy hours but it’s never enough. Then there is the unhealthy cut-throat culture to out-rank your... — read more
Cost cutting executives
CentePoint executives must hang out with EM executives When asked about the decision to not request more mutual aid workers from out of town after Beryl hit, he said money had nothing to do with that decision. "Money had nothing to do with it ... — read more
Baker Hughes CEO'S post
I always find posts like this refreshing...anyone else? https://www.linkedin.com/posts/lorenzo-simonelli_wearebakerhughes-communityaffairs-disasterrelief-activity-7216894081434554368-idFP? This week in Houston has been challenging, to say the... — read more
Strategy to make you HC10 leave
It’s part of the HR strategy to make HC10 leave without paying a package to leave. Yes, it’s a very short sighted and frankly horrible and should not be allowed but yeah this is America. They want to make life as miserable as possible including... — read more
Company has emergency and we're a team. Employees have an emergency and you're on your own and hurry up.
Where's the emergency protocols for employees to check in and the offer of resources or time to get your life back in order before returning to the office? I know the shareholders need their value but damn I need this tree off my house and power... — read more
PIP season
PIP season is upon us. This is just a friendly reminder that no matter how good you are at your job and how valuable you believe you are, you can still be affected. It's happened before. I've seen excellent employees receive performance reviews that... — read more
Campus is open and operational... Oh sorry, no wifi or LAN, half the food places closed
Yikes ... Is someone in IT or E&PS getting NSI for this?
So much nonsense
I can’t stand corporate speak. Hey, we’re engineers. Most of us don’t give a cr-p about some flowery phrases or ridiculous motivational speeches, but exact measurements. You know, engineering? Middle mgmt is too fat. I wouldn’t mind it if it actually... — read more
Pension payment question
I left XOM in late 2023 after about 10 years. When will the company send out the pension payment info? I thought it's 6 months after separation. But I haven't heard anything yet
Write your Representatives
While it might not help we should all write our representatives (us senate and us house) about the outsourcing of US jobs. There needs to be regulation to protect jobs here. This has to stop and its also a security issue since India is not really our... — read more
NDA study underway. Spring --> Bangalore by 2030!
HR has kicked off a study with EMTEC, GP, and the Business lines to maintain a 10,000 person center in Bangalore. What a coincidence, we used to plan on a 10,000 person center in Spring, TX! Target date is 2030. For any young engineer at the... — read more
Nothing says Caring like "So what if there is a hurricane, get to work!"
Nothing says Caring like "A hurricane is forecasted to hit our area with tropical storm force winds and considerable rain. Get your a-s to the campus anyway, but you are responsible for your own safety, so monitor the rain amounts". from the... — read more
NSI outcome
Anyone noticed that they seem to be handing out NSI/NI outcomes on the basis of some BS vague “behaviors”. Also it seems that supervisors are still hosting pre-assessment meetings and deciding who to drop before the official one with HR.
Attendance Dashboard
Although the EMHC overlords do NOT want us working from home on Mondays (or at all, really), I say "sc--w your dashboard!" With Tropical Storm Beryl headed toward Texas, I have NO plans to leave the house.
Catch phrases
The wannabe HiPos and supervisors constantly spouting nonsense. Do they have some playbook of catch phrases? There is constant contradiction of what is said and what is done. What are some crazy things that you heard? I’ll start… It’s not... — read more
Tabla Shabla everywhere but where is the depth?
What is this new drama of touting the everyday musical know-how with work or self-touted success at ExxonMobil? Why all these self-promoting gimmicks bringing meaningless connections of family, culture etc. to drown the fact that mid-level manager... — read more
Nothing left and no exploration
Qatar contracts come to an end over the next five years, Malaysia / Indonesia / Nigeria are on the chopping block; All we will have left by 2030 will be Permian, Guyana,Canada and PNG.
Terrible supervisor
I had a supervisor that made my life he-l because I was a minority. The supervisor thought that minorities were inferior and would often vocalize it. Has anyone had a similar experience? Curious if this is common or an isolated experience.
Long term talent pipeline
For any folks involved in staffing; serious question - Does our long term staffing pipeline look fine for the future or are we going to struggle for talent. Keep hearing a couple of different messages with GBC attrition and inability to retain talent... — read more
This week seems to be quiet
I think next week will the week of NSI
Which business will they sell next?
I predict, they are packaging up Product Solutions nice and pretty. And they will sell it. They will keep upstream, carbon capture (because it makes them look good) and Litium. The rest goes bye bye. Keeping the profits high is their main goal... — read more
Morale completely destroyed
I'd not see a way for morale and loyalty that previously existed to ever return. They always talk about reputation and how quickly it can be destroyed in the business ethics training. Clearly that is a true principle.
The price of oil not decisions by executives determines our profit
We could have a monkey leading us. The biggest determining factor in how profitable we are is what is the price of oil. Executives take credit for prices when it results in profit and blame prices when there is low or no profit. What a joke.
Why are Executives paid so much to just do what consultants say
Clearly executives are just following whatever the consultants tell them to do as all companies right now are cost cutting and offshoring jobs. Why are they paid so much or even needed if the consultants are telling them what to do?
Significant reduction in expat roles
Seems to be a significantly reduction in the number of expats roles around the world. It’s going definitely hurt where I work; anyone else seeing this
NSI Ranking
I received an NSI ranking yesterday and have 7 calendar days to decide if I want to go on a PIP or take PIL. My ranking history ranges from Very Good to Excellent. Here are some questions I have: What is the success rate for successfully completing... — read more
Long gone are the days of having career in Exxon
The longer you stay the less it pays off. Then you get caught by age discrimination and you hit the street with years to retirement and no job in sight. Go look elsewhere, look for other jobs while still employed here, don’t be afraid and look for... — read more
Left Exxon for more money, better morale, WFH/flex work
Jobs are out there, don’t fret. Couldn’t be happier. I made 30% more, WFH, enjoy more fulfilling work, and positive work environment instead of the depressing slog of Campus circa 2021-current.
July is the PIP month
Be careful if your 1on1 is set for the 12th or the 19th
When will Exxon realize one simple thing?
How you treat the employees will shape the future of the company. If you show us we matter, we'll make a difference. Mistreating even one of us will make you lose the respect of the rest. It's that simple. The fact that excellent employees with... — read more
Sunk cost
Better to admit you walked through the wrong door than spend your life in the wrong room.
Fraud accusations at Golden Pass LNG
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/zachry-claims-exxon-qatar-may-have-committed-fraud-at-golden-pass/ar-BB1oNWn0?ocid=socialshare
Executives won’t be happy until every last job leaves HC10
Not just EM but all CEOs seem to be out of control. No matter how profitable they want more layoffs and more outsourcing. This is the reality so you just have to find a job that can’t be... — read more
Resent your supervisor?
Watch this https://youtube.com/shorts/iuOhtwwrQEE?si=yS0Ai8VYwHsbzMkD
9 to 5 insanity
Good summary of what you have to look forward to https://youtube.com/shorts/Xy3U4sePsdw?si=laJ22cLkbW98hAJu