Has anyone felt too scared to leave ExxonMobil?
Can someone got piped while on disability leave
My buddy got into a car accident recently ( rear ended a semi) and will be out for at least 9 months. He is worried about being PIPed in this round because he will not be able to do his own PDS.
PIPed on expat
Does ExxonMobil PIP or drop down ranks badly for those on expat? I have been in top performer so far.
I see some of these behaviors exhibited at EM
Sacrificing industry leading engineering standards to satisfy Wall Street. Loosing industry leadship due to poor product performance and no long term technology strategy... — read more
Resignation and maxing vacation payout
Looking to jump ship. What is the best strategy to max vacation payout and other benefits? Do I quote the first day of the month, the last day, etc? I want to make sure I don’t get short changed on 401k match etc. What kind of vacation is paid... — read more
How long ago did you leave?
Some people on here posting regularly who were fired recently? Long ago? Post how long ago you left.
Even HiPos on this thread
I find it very interesting that even HiPos are reading this forum. Are HiPos as disillusioned with the company as us mere mortals? Any HiPos care to share?
Company doing well. Employees not.
Unfortunately it appears the US is broken in many ways right now. Many companies doing very well but continuing to squeeze employees. Executives just being executives or something else at okay? What do you think? AI going to take all the jobs?... — read more
BTC offshoring of work
Which jobs do you think actually made sense to move to India?
What they don’t tell you about NSI
If you are NSI there will be no raise If you are NSI 3 out of 5 years you are gone pecan There is zero pressure on supervisors to fail people on PIP. Really. I mean it. No one follows up or checks. It is 100% up to the supervisor if you... — read more
RSU dividend and taxes
Are RSU dividends reported on the W2 from XOM?
No P&GA love for Midland and Carlsbad
I guess P&GA just spends money where they need to influence public opinion. Carlsbad gets pancake breakfast while Little Rock Arkansas gets a $100k endowment.
PXD Closing
Any update on timing? Will the FTC drag their feet and this thing close next year? Or will we grease the wheels?
End of An Era......bye bye XOM
I wrote my last 4th year Mec final exam papers on a wintery Thursday in April 1981, and the following Monday i joined XOM. And have been here ever since....throughout my time here i visited 16 countries for work travel.....led projects worth upwards... — read more
Trading organisation move
Where has the thread gone mentioning the trading organisation moving from Brussels to London?
EMPCo/AMFO
could you be any more boring? Zero authentic leadership. No strategic direction.
Work Culture in BMRF
How is the work culture in BMRF.. I heard mixed reviews. Some people said it's a shark house, and some people said it's CHILL.
Trader Pay Program
Anyone got the details on the new Trader pay program? Hearing it’s a pretty brutal salary cut to start and that people aren’t happy
P&GA Guyana is giving away a car
What happened to us doing things like supporting education, eliminating malaria, etc. This is weak sauce P&GA.
SVP s-xual as--ult case - Grand Jury says not enough evidence
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) -- A grand jury in Montgomery County has found no probable cause for the s-xual as--ult case against an ExxonMobil executive. David Scott was arrested in October at a hotel in Magnolia. According to records, the... — read more
Permian Office Building vs Guyana
Exxon to move into new US$160 million Guyana HQ this year – Routledge The headquarters will be capable of housing over 500 persons and will include an offshore command center designed to enhance the management of Exxon’s offshore... — read more
This was on The Pioneer-natural-resources Layoff site!
Xom The Great Fraud! Exxon made 36 billion last quarter. Almost none will be shared with employees! They give no bonuses! Way to go Pioneer!! You sold us out for the Great Satan!
What I got wrong about loyalty at work
Really resonated with me… https://www.businessinsider.com/work-loyalty-gen-z-millennials-gen-x-boomers-employee-engagement-2024-2
Pension vesting for boomerang hires
How does it work for XOM employees who left and then return? The formula is: 1.6% x N x Ref Salary Example: Hire leaves after 6 years (took lump sum). Works somewhere for a while and returns. Does the pension years of service continue at N=6... — read more
Expat tax
Why is ExxonMobil still paying expat assignment tax if I am no longer an expat since 2016? I became US employee on 2016, and they want part of my tax refund to be payable to them! Can someone from HR or tax enlighten me?
Ageism
Alive and well here at EMHC https://finance.yahoo.com/news/older-workers-less-tolerant-workplace-120248942.html
Exxon to drain almost a third of Liza, Payara fields by year-end 2024
https://www.kaieteurnewsonline.com/2024/02/11/exxon-to-drain-almost-a-third-of-liza-payara-fields-by-year-end/ Exxon to drain almost a third of Liza, Payara fields by year-end Feb 11, 2024 News Kaieteur News – ExxonMobil’s operations in the... — read more
India technical center experience?
Visiting from the bp board here....we're just starting a "Technical Services India" technical center. Heard XOM started something similar to this years ago. What has the experience been? Is it just an attempt to replace expensive technical staff in... — read more
What happens to my RSUs if I take no pay leave?
What happens to my RSU vesting if I take no pay leave to go on a sabbatical? Say 6 months to a year? Will the vesting schedule remain the same or will the vesting dates be pushed back by the period that I am away from the company?
But who will PIP the PIPers?
I guess you can only tell your clients “Just fire a bunch of people” so many times before everyone else catches on: https://www.businessinsider.com/mckinsey-consultants-employee-reviews-bad-year-pandemic-2024-2?amp
What exactly is the "executive mentorship" program?
Recently got an automated email that I was assigned a mentor for the 'executive mentorship' program. Background is that I was an experienced hire with now a few years Exxon experience. I asked my supervisor what it was about, she downplayed it but... — read more
When on holiday, never EVER forget about work
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/vanbeekerik_skitrip-vacation-personaltime-activity-7161390850181062656-PORh
Drucker’s Annual Management Study
Druvker’s released their annual study for Management for Fortune 500 companies. Exxon again scored in the bottom 1/2 driven down by extremely low Employee Engagement scores (we are talking NSI numbers). I guess when you quietly push out your US org... — read more
Leaders eat last - not at exxon
Been reading the book by Simon Sinek. Every description of what a company or culture shouldn’t be reminds me of work at Exxon. The continuous low level cortisol cause high blood pressure… The author provided 5 leadership lessons that focused on the... — read more
Career cushioning
Anyone else doing this? https://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/career-cushioning-latest-workplace-trend-employees-trying-protect-themselves-heading-2024
Exxon shareholder proposal withdrawal may end lawsuit: judge
Exxon Mobil told a federal judge on Monday that the lawsuit it filed against two shareholder activists should continue even after the groups withdrew a climate resolution, as the largest U.S. energy company tried to keep the suit going despite a... — read more
Prepare to be NSI’d
PIP target close to 20% this year due to much of the more qualified Pioneer staff taking the positions of what’s left of our atrophied engineering staff. It’s not only BTC and KL we must worry about.
CL 28 next role
I am a CL 28 and am looking for advice on types of roles I should be seeking to continue my career progression. Any advice? I’d like to map out how to reach low 30’s CL before retirement.
Opportunity beyond 27?
As the company headcount shrinks in size, are the opportunities for roles beyond 27 shrinking also? What is concerning to me is that I'm seeing high cls being put into 28 level roles. Even some people seem to be taking "demotions".... What about the... — read more
The KL Replacement Effort
Honestly it's just sad going to my site. We all know over the years they've been offshoring jobs. We all know they've been sending a KL or BTC resource to the sites occasionally, but it is truly hitting full throttle now. One of our units is on... — read more