Chevron D&C Ex, here. I left a year ago as a high pot. No, not to join a "startup." I did not leave because I felt management was out of touch and cared about the wrong things. I left because I saw all of my peers care more about doing things and saying things just to be liked by their Supervisors. I left because I saw hundreds of people dive head first into things like Agile just so they could seem progressive and leader-like. I left because the ones I relied upon to help maintain a selfless culture chose to pursue personal gain instead when times got hard. I may have been lucky to have good bosses, but in my experience getting good marks takes 1-2 unique thing that so few are willing to do: admit when someone else has a better idea, give them praise, and come to work everyday as an extension of the company instead of pushing your agendas. Because you can't do it alone, you'll always fail when you compete over attention, and the right people will be there to see that.
- S. come work in consulting or energy finance