Thread regarding ExxonMobil Corp. layoffs

I worry about success in these days.
Why is the local dealership selling new F-150s with a free .45 Walther?
And no interest!

Yup, similar story. Started working for EM straight out of undergrad with ChemE degree, laid off after 2 years (this past July). It was hard to swallow but I knew it was all company bs and not really a reflection on my performance. Took my experiences and learnings and made a k–ler resume, applied like crazy. Started getting lots of interview requests. Then by nothing short of a miracle, the second offer I received was from a company I have always really been interested in (consumer goods, great reputation of good culture, reputable). Accepted that offer. Took a slight pay decrease (~$110k to $89k) but heck, it's a more stable industry, less stress, and people here are nicer.

The period between being let go and accepting the offer was probably one of the hardest in my life. Really strengthened my faith in God. I not only had to deal with self doubt (was I let go because I just was no good?) and the stress of job hunting/planning how to piece my life together, but also had to deal with parents who, while they wished me well and was willing to let me move back in if I needed it, wouldn't stop bombarding me with things I should have done better/listened to them/"I told you so"/setting up rules for the house if you move back in/dealing with the mental stress of knowing that moving back in will probably give my parents more leverage over my life and allow more mental abuse. Definitely the family aspect was probably the hardest part of the whole ordeal, had a few break downs. Thank the Lord I found a good job and didn't have to move back in with my parents.

@2lcu+17tPAnAt

You are wrong. I am on a technical side, not a manager or supervisor.
Just more than 10 years of experience.

And I am on PIP.

@1izd+17tPAnAt this is op I'm around half of what you made so I think your right. If your management it may be more like 50% depending on your experience. Technical is probably around 25-30% I imagine at that high of a salary range. Best of luck to you!

If you’re pulling $250-300k you probably don’t need to worry about being laid off/PIP lol. Correct me if I’m wrong but that’s pretty high up the management chain.

As an experienced hire who have seen both sides, original post is absolutely right. Pay is extremely good at Exxon but the culture is extremely toxic. My work and ideas made the company millions of dollars. Back stabbing colleagues hopped onto the bandwagon and took credit. One colleague even got himself a promotion as my manager and bolt my job to his job and have me do both our jobs while he brown nose all day with upper management. People like him is why this is a sinking ship.

I don’t regret coming to work for Exxon because I made good money and there are some really good people here. I do regret that I stayed too long when I had multiple job offers before this downturn. I miss the days of working for a smaller non O&G company where co-workers are almost like family.

Early career upstream who was laid off (no graduate degree) - made low 90s at Exxon, making same salary in new position in new industry

Those with success stories, do you mind sharing your EM salaries?
I doubt that employees with $250-300k salaries, like myself, would be able to find jobs with 10-15% salary cut. I expect 30-40% reduction.

@1ccy+17tPAnAt yes includes bonus. I had multiple offers and chose one close to family. My best offer I didn't take was only 9% lower but they still had a 401k match so total compensation is more like 5% lower. They had a relative ranking system though but they did not have a requirement to fill the bottom third, they only had a cap on the top 1/3. But I declined it because it was far away from family and they do not have relative ranking system.

Thank God I am out too, went for rounds of interviews, stay positive and I trust some of you will land yourself in a job soon! Able to breathe so much fresh air after I stepped out of here!

All the best to the rest of you, it’s not the end of world after we exit from EM, in fact it’s the beginning of a healthy career life.

Linda, thank you for sending me out, I am not missing you and I believe you will stuck with EM forever as a well-known boot$icker in your life!

@nuu+17tPAnAt
Interesting. I like science too. Please do elaborate on your factual science based knowledge which has disproven a higher power.

Yes it makes a huge difference when you are at a company without the horrible ranking system xom has and the toxic environment this has created.

I've just been kicking back since I signed the 3-month without torture papers.
In the mean-time, a couple of shr00m journeys.

Applied to a few on-the-spot skill matches a week ago and still waiting.
Back on track.
Mind now clean.

@pih+17tPAnAt at least they were given a sum to find out what's outside, it takes some courage especially for sole bread winners. Do you you have something better or success story to inspire others?

OP and others - When you say “X% lower” does that include bonuses and stock options as well? Make sure to factor those in, some companies pay hefty bonuses so it may not be that big of a difference.

@nuu+17tPAnAt I think people can believe in a higher power and be logical. But regardless, thank you!

@pih+17tPAnAt I knew I would get a comment like that, I have family that works there for a combined 40 years and they love it. I've talked to multiple people and they say the same. They promote from within and give hard-working contractors jobs first.

I recently went to a team building where they showed employee survey of the company which was way better than what I remember xom getting.

I'm not saying it's all wonderful but I'm saying that the grass is greener you know cuz you can just sense it. And I believe many others can and should consider opportunities outside xom.

To @nuu+17tPAnAt

Have a little respect for others. Why does it offend you if someone mentions their faith. Look throughout this site and you will see people commenting on how their current career situation has caused them to reflect on their families, hobbies, dreams, even favorite movies. No problem. But if they mention their faith, it provokes a trigger response in you? They are not trying to impose their faith on you. They are sharing their feelings about what is important to them at this time of stress in their lives. How would you like it if people reacted to you that way. Maybe you should treat others as you would wish to be treated yourself. (oops....there I go.)

You’ve only been there for a week or two. Wait until those rose colored glasses fall off and post again here.

Congrats guys! Same here. Always been a hardworking employee with relevant industry experience. Left during my 12th year, took the PIL and started a new job within two weeks in a commodity firm as a consultant. Awesome new bosses, surrounded by positive thinking colleagues, less workload, engaging with clients and enjoying a small 5% increment on my previous package. Thanks to ExxonMobil cruel discrimination, i am double paid for a few months. Grass is indeed greener outside and I don't miss anything back. Smiling my way out :) Thank god.

I was right with you up to the part about "I've realized God wants me to move on..."

For an organization that says it's grounded in science and logic, I continue to be perplexed at how people attribute logical explanations to God or other religious attributions. I know it's pervasive across the company in the Houston/Dallas offices, so this isn't the first time I've heard it, but I just don't get it (perhaps because I'm not American).

But other than the sidenote, congrats and glad to hear the grass truly is greener.

Congrats! And I am pleased to share a very similar story. Excellent feedback this year and many years. Very popular with control room operators. Achieved many benefits and savings for company. I argued with bosses and EMRE on things I thought were wrong based on my many years of success and better skills. Bosses far junior and not experts in my area PIPed me in July, I took the 3 months pay and walked out in 3 weeks after PIPed. Got 3 job offers, started working in 2 weeks after leaving ExxonMobil. So got 2.5 months double pay. Love my new job. Love my new people. So happy to get out of ExxonMobil toxicity. My overall pay is 12% lower, not bad at all as I do not get stomach problems and chest tightness I used to get with ExxonMobil. PIP was good! Otherwise I would be still in ExxonMobil dealing with cruel, back-stabbing managers and colleagues. Thank God!

Congrats, OP!