Thread regarding Chevron Corp. layoffs

FQAfEi3-1ogn,

I'm glad you are back in California. I'm surprised you didn't diss the CVX lovers of the greatest reality series in TV history - Duck Dynasty. Vive la gran Louisiana!

Exactly what I was saying, @3fku. Apart from the race/ethnicity question, they also want the veteran and disabled questions answered. No answer - No job.

Every single job application asks three standardized questions at the end.

1. Are you a protected veteran

2. What is your race (followed by a list to select from)

3. Are you disabled

Knowing a little about HR screening software, failure to answer any of those usually ends up in a rejected application.

@2jsi, I will let you know that I'm not a hiring manager. I'm a laid off Chevron employee who has been seeking and applying for work for the last 6 months. There hasn't been one single application I've filled out that at the final end the employer asks for race and ethnic background info. They say it optional, but they really do want it for the federal government stats.

@iqcd is obviously not a hiring manager, otherwise they would know that it is illegal to ask for an applicant's race on an application.

I snoozed for about 1 hour 10 minutes this morning and was quite close to not even coming into work. I think it's worse this week because we are dragging the notifications for this esp out a bit but it's getting closer. Hard to be motivated on the day to day when your about to know if those days are numbered. I guess they should expect this in a way. Kudos to you dedicated folks who can stay consistent with your performances in these times...

I'm in doenstream too and I've heard we're all good. No complaints here.

@FQAfEi3-1ogn, We are happy that you returned to CA.

I started in 2004 out of CA and the first year or so was 'okay.' I was young and just happy to have a job and I did not appreciate that life in San Ramon has zero comparability to the other commercial centers. Got shipped to the Gravier Street offices to work on a Texaco production data integration project and was shocked to realize what a bunch of assbackward inbreds were running the show in Louisiana. I suppose they were equally stunned that I considered southern Louisiana a third world dump unfit for human habitation (What? someone might actually consider shoveling duck and 'bread pudding' into one's mouth from an overpriced lard peddler in the 'quarter' to not be a suitable form of recreation?).

I ended up in GS&T over in Houston after that office was mauled by Katrina ( good riddance to Louisiana). GS&T was a revolving door of decent finance professionals who quickly realized the absurdity of Chevron's ways. I sure as shit do not miss backing in my car, being forced to attend a diversity presentation on world religions, yet another expatriated coon ass giving a safety presentation on fishing safety, or some overweight lobotomized katy-ite reprimanding me for not using the handrails.

Found a much better position in a different industry for better pay in a more desirable location back in CA than anything Chevron could offer.

Chevron can be a good company to work for. I have had highly divergent experiences though and have determined that your experience is HIGHLY dependent on your PDR and manager. If one is bad you can deal with it but if both suck and you are in a crappy role, you are screwed no matter how hipo you are. Avoid that at all costs or you are doomed to the world of being a consistent 2 performer.

For those who get thrown out in the cold and must apply for work in this tough job market, be advised if you are a white male, you are automatically at a disadvantage. Remember to state on your application that your race/ethic background is White-Hispanic. Your chances of an interview will increase 50%. If you improve your tan, learn to fake a Spanish accent, grow a mustache and put a little "taco of the morning" cologne before the interview, your chances of snagging the job goes up another 25%. Good luck.

I work in Downstream and everything's great! We actually make money for the company.

I am sick and tired reading of postings blaming the current situation to "deadwood" and the racism and sexism statements. Big impact of current lay off situation comes from the oil price market (we cannot control); however, the pain come from the ineffective management practice and cronyism (good-o-boy network). I have not seen the shredding of the top pay management level compared to the mid and lower level. For employees who were unfairly treated, they should seek the route of stockholder revolt.

I am very proud to work at Chevron. Also disappointed at how they handled the layoffs. We lost a lot of excellent employees, and somehow kept some questionable ones. I'd trade 2 or 3 of these slackers for 1 good employee that was let go. But, those slackers know someone higher up, or had a minority box checked on their application. There should be no affirmative action or sexism when we are laying off, there should only be performance based evaluations.

Actually yes. I know that positive posts here will be bombarded by the negatives with an obvious vendetta but yes. I had a long and good career with Chevron and have no regrets, getting out of Chevron with a package was a lagniappe that I appreciate. Perfect? No, but great company, with great people.

what I hated about Chevron is that the entire management is process-oriented, not results oriented. As long as you followed protocol, your ass is covered, even if you were not successful. But God help you, if you ever try to do anything original or creative.

The money is good at Chevron and it WAS a good company up until around 1994-95. It was around then when Chevron started allowing "domestic partners" onto an employee's medical coverage instead of allowing one own's children over 18 to age 26 (as the ACA allows now). I was hoping to carry my aging parents or my unemployed brother at the time on my medical coverage at Chevron. Progressively after 1995, Chevron started turning away from its conservative values and went heavy to the left and over the top with political correctness. After the acquisition of Texaco in late 2000, demographics started shifting noticeably. Ever since the shift away from being a great company, many unfit employees were promoted to levels of management. Lots of them still hold positions of power today. Chevron will never reach a position of excellence among other Fortune 100 companies if this poor management problem is not dealt with.

Did a website open today ( feb 8 ) for available chevron positions that if your elgiable to post for you can post out for a job?

I was a proud CVX employee until the massive rainbow flag showed up in the sky ring and the lobby of 1500 Louisiana, and until my 'diverse' employees PMP ratings came back from on high with higher ratings than what I sent them up with.......

I've been with Chevron a little less than 5 years and it's the most f* up company I've ever worked for, but hey, the pay is great. That's why any of us hang around

Lol an STFU and get back to work...make me some dividends...funny.

Good one, 1fmz.

I'm a damned proud new retiree

Now, STFU, get back to work and pay my dividends.

Happy Mardi Gras!

I was very proud to work for Chevron, everyday of my 25+ years. I never had a problem getting up at 4:35am every morning and getting to the office each day. I had less than 10 sick days in all those years. That's right, I kept count. I am quite disappointed now and feel betrayed by Chevron for having laid me off some many months ago. I don't hold any regrets, but I'm still very much let down. Let that be a lesson to those who read this. Do your best at your job everyday and milk this company for all its worth, for when it's all said and done, one day you will find out you were nothing more than a number to Chevron.

I love Chevron. It is a great place to gain leadership skills, learn how to drive for results. No attitude from supervision. You get promoted on merit not politics. The only draw back is getting fvcked in the ass by Chevron.....

STFU