So I’ve been interviewing the last couple weeks and every company I’ve been to so far says they question that I was laid off from a major operator.
Obviously there’s nothing I can do about that now but move forward. But does being laid off signify to potential employers that I’m a “bad” employee?
Laid off or not. EM Employee means bad!
Tell your interviewer that the position you held at EM had a counterpart in other countries (Budapest, Malaysia, or others) and when the pandemic hit, management decided to keep the cheaper option. That led to you being let go.
Not sure what roles you are looking for, but I brought that up when I was interviewing, and I got questions about why there was a layoff, but no one seemed to be bothered by it
Sometimes employers ask because laid off employees can start more quickly. It could be in your favor. And I agree with the advice to state that the industry downsized in response to Covid, and you took advantage of the opportunity to pursue jobs you are passionate about/better support your growth. They all ask, but have a succinct, positive response to the question. Then move on quickly. Best wishes to you in your job search!!
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This is common sense for most people. What made you assume that 0P was criticizing their employer? You sound like another PR bot. Exxonmobil people need to talk to reporters only about what went wrong. Exxonmobil hides everything from the public to protect an image that is fictitious to start with.
Now that’s funny. Any executive in the oil field knows the bs layoff Exxon pulled on their employees. They know they are liars and some will tell you as much. You must be a troll
It will be something when the road of Damascus comes for you disgusting people that destroyed lives during the worse times then come back to play games and call them things like losers. You people truly are sickening
This looks like a bs game post by an xom manager.
I’m not sure I believe this. Every operator has laid off so it makes no sense.
You could say:
“The pandemic has affected a lot of industries badly that have led to layoffs and O&G is one among them. It wasn’t the fault of the employer but they only had to adjust to market conditions and cut CapEx and my project got put on hold”
This way, the blame is on the pandemic and not on the employer or you.
Never criticize your former employer in an interview. It’s just d––b. You don’t want your prospective employer to question your loyalty, and interviewers generally don’t like people that bad mouth other people or employers. If you bad mouth EM, you might be the type that bad mouths them as well. If asked, stay positive, such as I appreciated my time at EM but thought your company would allow me to make more meaningful contributions, etc. Always take the high road.
If that question is broached – there is a simple answer:
"Well, they used to be a major operator. They've fallen on hard times."
Simple as that.
The only folks that would label laid off workers from XOM is XOM managers, mgmt., and rogue employees that use the event to their advantage. Outside world see the event as business as usual.
Simply the timing of your last day of employment will likely clue in other companies as to whether you were in a downsizing exercise. Don’t hide from it. Instead, redefine your departure in a way favorable to you, such as I wanted a position where I could have more impact, I took advantage of a package to find a better fit for my expertise, etc. Don’t lie. Companies know when you are hiding something. Just be honest about what happened and put a positive spin on it. Good luck.
Well I wasn’t necessarily high salary and have about 10yrs in the industry. But for whatever reason, the fact that I’ve been out of work since last February due to a layoff seems to give hiring managers hesitation—and from what I can tell, it seems to be because they harbor the idea of “you were laid off first because you were dead weight”...but I could be completely wrong .
Yes. They had been weighed and found unworthy, according to an executive. He chuckled!
Don't tell them you were laid off. Tell them you left for a family emergency or personal reasons. They aren't going to check, xom can't state the reason for you leaving, and it's really none of their business anyways.
This is why I’m looking for a job ASAP before it happens to me. And if I do get PIPd you bet I’m doing the PIP just to “extend” my employment further.
Sorry OP that wasn’t helpful but tbh they shouldn’t even be asking you if you got laid off. Lots of folks just quit their job for personal or family reasons.
Can't answer your question but praying for you
Not in general. It's true that companies will take advantage of necessary reductions in force to trim the deadwood, but they're also frequently used to get rid of higher salaried folks, as well, even if they're top performers.