I know this post will probably be unpopular but let’s make a few things extremely clear....
First, this “Performance Based Reduction” IS a lay-off. The performance described in the majority of the feedback was suggested by HR to be “Communication and Relationship Building Issues”. These factors make it where if you take a PIP and the headcount number still is not met the supervisor can just relieve you of duty.
Also, if some of these posts look strange or have a hint of aggressiveness in them the answer is “Yes”. Yes, those are current XOM personnel defending their decisions, trolling, or just taking pleasure in your misfortune. Your opinions over the bad or good decisions making does not matter to them, they do not care what you can pay for, they don’t care about your health, family, or well-being because they have a job and you don’t.
Additionally , your performance, this year or last year, was subsequently eliminated from consideration out when the new system was announced. This lay-off is dictated by two factors your pay and your popularity. That is always how it is when the final decision is left to the supervisors. They will pick friends over the best workers on many occasions it is just because they are human or watching out for their own personal interests.
Finally, HR stayed out of this lay-off. Other than processing your outgoing paper work or accepting the PIP your supervisor attempted to write after you chose the PIP HR has complete deniability that they knew what was happening. HR is not designed to help you, it is designed to help Exxon. Since you are not a member of Exxon any longer, or on thin ice, THEY WILL NOT HELP YOU.
Unfortunately, the oil and gas market is merciless this year but companies may start turning it around, if they are honest and gain more investor/market confidence. Get your resume out there and get back in the workforce. I wish everyone the best and much more success than your experience in the “performance reduction” process