Thread regarding ExxonMobil Corp. layoffs

I think everyone will get pip'd; it's just a matter of when. Exxon has dumped us for their cheap hot BTC lover. Take the PIP and give them fu---n' he-l. Make them put up with you. Drive them crazy. Don't rule out super glue, loose spiders, sugar in the gas tank and mystery sticky substances upon their desks!

Everyone should ask for a finalized/signed PDS each year. I have them from back before career connect. I have all salary treatment “notes”, award letters, etc.
Then came the PIP in 2021.
What a documentary of actual happenings.

Exactly the same thing happened to me two years before I retired, right after being promoted to CL29. A good PDS during the review with the supervisor became unrecognizable in the post-ranking feedback, with very concrete nasty points made up by the same supervisor. They didn’t put me in NSI, only in NI, where I stayed for another year, while getting a reasonably good salary increase. The supervisor even had the guts to tell me that “it was a good outcome for me”. What was behind the scenes: they also moved me in a group that is a “launching pad” straight to corporate (for the “chosen ones”), so they needed a non-sponsored, technical guy like me to pad the bottom of the CL 28-29 ranking group, so that the young, super-sponsored team leads, supervisors and managers stay ranked high and fulfill the “prophecy” of their infaillible sponsors. Total, absolute corruption. The ranking system is a fig leaf that is manipulated in whatever way is needed by the “chosen ones”. Cut and run.

Interesting point about no signing needed for feedback. In the past, prior to about 2013 we were required to write something about our feedback session and sign our PDR or PDS. Wonder why that stopped?

At the very least you need to communicate your observation about how this came out of left field. DO IT IN AN EMAIL and save all written communication. Try and get the supervisor to admit they did it in writing.

Haha. Sorry bud the way this game goes they want you out so they can hire an Indian to do your job. The system is rigged and feeds from the very top. It su-ks that managers have to do this but hey look at who you are working for.

Are you in emtec?

BTW, something similar happened to me with an ex-manager. I knew it was going to happen and there is absolutely nothing you can do about it. Also, HR is not your friend.

Some supervisors are better at 'forking the bird' than others.

The best ones make you feel guilty for forcing them to bear bad news and say harsh words.

The worst ones just read the script.

And now they would want you to own the outcome and be happy about everything the company has done for you. We are fu----g ExxonMobil and we love to fu-k peoples careers.

This pretty much sums up the problem with the system. You may know that you’ve done a great job. Your supervisor may agree with you going into the meeting. And yet you may end up with an NSI. And this may be as much a reflection of your supervisor’s relative underperformance in the meeting or a true reflection of your relative performance among your peers.

That's just the way it goes. They review your PDS and give you feedback on it. Then, after the ranking session they give you your ranking feedback and it's often nothing like what they said before. They can also write whatever they want about the ranking feedback and there's no obligation to have you review it and mark anything as having received it. I've had that happen with a spineless, jellyfish of a supervisor enough to think it's common.

Good idea. Go tell HR. HR knows exactly how to handle your concerns. They will be very helpful.

Yeah, it's just about cultural fit. I'm looking forward to being given that line in a few weeks!

What your super talks about with you before the session and what results from the session are two different things. During the session you will be compared relatively to others with the feedback from others who don't know you. Some theme was probably established early in the session and you happened to be on the wrong side of it. Not a lot your super can do to defend you against whatever negatives become popular in the session.

So you’re saying that your supervisor actually changed the wording in your PDS in Career Connect after you submitted it?

Yes it’s very common especially if you change supervisors and your new supervisor is new to your work group/department. He/she tends to “roll over” easily when someone tries to sink you so he/she doesn’t create any enemy immediately.

Take the PIL, enjoy some summer, take your resume and experience and any retirement with you and roll. A mental flight to quality!

Typical. You were hammered by the other rankers in the rank session and your supervisor couldn’t defend you against the other tributes. Then your supervisor provided you the negative feedback he/she gleaned from the other rankers. To play this game you should have su-ked up to your supervisor as well as to the other rankers well before the session.

First off I’m sorry you’re dealing with this. The reality is HR is not there for you. They are there to protect the company. Involving he is the kiss of death. Swapping supervisors around ranking is one of the many games they play. Imo you’re better off doing your time in the pip program but start looking for another job now. These are ruthless heartless managers that you’re dealing with that have zero integrity or compassion. That’s the reality. Company wants to cut people so instead of paying severance they are playing games. That’s the best advice I can give you. Wish you the best and know this. Xom doesn’t qualify to tell you anything about your self worth so don’t go there. Most likely you will shine in a different company so don’t take it personal.

What proof or evidence do you have? You will just sound like a whining puppy if you don’t have anything concrete.