CNRL is buying Kearl - heard this rumour multiple times over the last decade. Is it any different this time? With so much cost cutting and head count reduction in Kearl, I wonder if this is to jack up the profit margin to get a better price. And... — read more
Kearl Changes
Anyone else hearing changes to FLS up?. All above FLS positions transitioning to Calgary ?. Maintenance, mine and plant?.
Post Retirement Benefits Cut?
I’ve been an annuitant for a few years and I’m hearing rumors about my benefits getting cut! Anyone hear the same?
How many thank you’s
How many pizza parties or thank you’s is the equivalent of the company performing on the TSX30
Tone deaf Christmas video
Brad and co is just a repulsive bunch, gaslighting their employees
Imperial Forum
Why have a slido and 1.5 hr for questions when you are only going to answer 4 questions + tell everyone what made your heart happy this year. What a waste of time.
Salary Treatment IMO
Was it just me or our salary treatment this year significantly falling behind that of XOM. Salary budget increase for MPT is 2% this year, significantly lower than the numbers disclosed in the XOM salary treatment thread.
For those who left...
For those who left for greener pastures in the last 2-3 years, how's it going? Did you take a paycut to leave? Or get a pay increase in the new company? Do other companies do similar ranking systems?
Imperial Oil - What is the Big Plan
I left IOL few years ago. I am very happy to see the share price rise so nicely. So, I reached out to 4 of my old buddies in IOL to find out how it is going. What I found it really scary. The culture had gone downhill when I left, but seems like it... — read more
Slashing retirement benefits
Sneakily hidden in the email for annual health care signup was a little bo-b. Benefits promised to annuitants are being removed....health care dramatically stripped back and dental care removed. Doesn't matter what they "promise". If they change... — read more
Rumors
Not exactly up-to-date with the rumors, but what's the rumor about the Kearl Upstream in the email ?
Exodus to Suncor
What are everyone's thoughts on the number of people, especially in the downstream, leaving to Suncor?
Next on the chopping block are the FLS
I see the First Line Supervisors being let go now. So, there is no disposable Minion left to NI/NSI?
Just Checking In
To All: I was just checking in to see if things were getting better. Based on many posts I read here, sure sounds like it got worse. I used to work there from 2003 to 2019. I was a contractor but I thought it was a great place to work. I was... — read more
Forced into MPT at Kearl- no raise
So anyone at MA6 or most were forced into MPT- I have heard some rumours of some people still getting a raise, maybe because their managers have some common sense or empathy to realize that there hasn’t been any raises for a while for wage folks. ... — read more
Where is Imperial’s CCS
Lots of talk and no action. Mr. DW, Shell has started their Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) project in Edmonton, called Polaris. Just in case you didn’t know. My question is, you talk about “Green” actions, where is your CCs project? — read more
Does IOL have hybrid work?
Is work from home allowed for office workers, or it is in office 5 days a week?
Higher Education Awards
To recognize our record high share price and increased profitability over this past couple years, we are now annoucing a 50% reduction in Higher Education Awards benefit. Please don't see this as cost cutting, but rather further motivates you to... — read more
Pension update
Does anyone know if the pension formula has changed - possibly to the upside - if you left in late 2020 and are still waiting to start receiving your monthly payment?
No new hires
Except co-op positions, there is no new hiring across the company. Positions freed up due to retirement and attrition are not filled. How long can we go on like this?
UNION NEXT
Want to know how to improve morale? Stop lying and penny pinching your employees. All of you in management are fortunate we haven't brought in a union yet but we will.
Sarnia layoffs
Exxon consolidating all Technology labs to Houston. Closure and Layoffs expected for Sarnia….Clinton to get transfer offers…
Former Expat/Rotation Employee - overpayment notice
Has anyone gotten an overpayment notice 6+ months after leaving where IOL increased the tax deduction and wants you to pay them that amount? Where you able to get a justification for the change?
Nice office
Each time I pass by Quarry Park I see this nice office. I’m a Finance professional who lives closeby. I wish Imperial could change its “imperial” hiring practices. Why I can’t get a job there unless I’m a student of a wealthy family? — read more
Where is my cut
Imperial Oil share prices went through the roof in recent months. This is in part because of the sweat and tears that we have put in this company as employees. So, should we not get a stake in the gains? Why should only the upper management be... — read more
Experienced hire
I am getting offered role in Calgary in Engineering for 20% bump compared to what I make now. Friend told me to read this page. Little concerned now, can people tell me what to expect. I need to give answer back by end of the week. I am not unhappy... — read more
What was the average salary increase this year
Sorry guys, I was too pi55ed off, and didn’t ask supervisor for the average. Does anyone know what was the average salary uplift given? By the way, as an NI, I got a big 0%.
Need to compare
Had enough of this beating around the bush! I am 18 years in Imperial Oil, CL26 and my salary is $154,000. In terms of CL and salary I thing I am lagging behind. Can someone kindly help me figure out how much I am lagging behind? Any reference point... — read more
Strathcona negotiations
Has an agreement taken place yet at the strathcona refinery? Are we going to be locked out?
2% Salary Adjustment
In an inflationary market, pleAse tell me who gives a 2% salary adjustment. This is like giving a demotion, and reducing salary. Don’t know what to say. If possible, kindly share the average salary adjustment across the company for this year. I... — read more
Attrition Rate
In the old days, people like Eddi Luie used to share the attrition rate in the company. Does the new management do that any more? Based on what I read here, and hear from my friends, it would be a disaster!!!
salary treatment
Any news about salary treatment this year?
Severance package amount
Can any ex-employees over here who left the company after receiving a severance package share the amount they received or a range at least? I know that severance packages are based on years of service, age, and other factors, so its not an apple to... — read more
Canada-India beef and what it means for BTC
Did our leaders make a mistake mass outsourcing our jobs to technical centers in India, i.e. BTC? Were they wrong to layoff and significantly dilute our homegrown technical talent? Were they short sighted at the expense of Canadian interests?... — read more
New sitting arrangement in QP vs. productivity
Productivity has gone down for me due to cramped work environment where it is very difficult to concentrate on work with all the side distractions. Anyone else facing the same issue?
Headcount reduction initiative
Can anyone kindly shed some light on the latest headcount reduction, please.
Kearl Continued Improvement Team
No Improvements realized. All fluff and no substance. Too much education with zero time on tools. Overpaid and useless to the bottom line. Fire them.
Pension Payout
I quit just over 3 months ago after working nearly 20 years for IOL. I'm still waiting for info from them about my pension payout options. I was younger than 55 when I quit. How long does it usually take for them to send this out?
IOL jumped 4.95% in TSX today
IOL share prices jumped up 4.95% in the Toronto Stock Market today. So, management is running the ship in the right path?? …. Comment??
How's morale in Controllers?
Since we do not have a way for us to communicate freely and without ranking consequences in this company, I'm turning to the this page. How are my Controllers friends feeling these days? For myself: I let the high profits of 2022 trick me into... — read more