Are you considering leaving Chevron once times become good again?

Quoting from another discussion, I came across and agree with this well-written comment: "I am not angry with Chevron for having to reduce manpower. It is just business, and I will survive. I am angry with the way that they are doing the reduction. They post almost 3000 jobs, knowing full well that most of them are not job openings that a person applying for them may actually get. Managers were told to post 60%. They were not told to actually open 60% of the jobs."

I myself am in a closed position and am overseas to boot, but I wholeheartedly disagree with the disingenuous ESP process and feel for those with families that have to deal with must-move and similar uncertainties.

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I have enjoyed Chevron to some extent, but during ROM the only players that changed were the workers and not management. Moral is the lowest I have ever seen it and new young hard working engineers are leaving the company as well as experienced employees. Though I retained my job as an SME, I will also wait for stocks to go up and retire in 2 1/2 years. I have worked at different companies, none in oil in gas, and truthfully Chevron does pay better. However, the Internel reporting and processes that go above and beyond what are required is what slows the company down. For some reason, Chevron allows ETC to develop ridiculous requirements that none of the other oil and gas industries follow and these internal requirements provide no useful information. The Chevron Way is only a statement, to really achieve it, the change must come from Management.

Hey 2flm: is she in GOM IT?

I also get a kick out of reading many of the comments that current and past Chevronites leave on this site. Some are pure gold. When I read what many posters say, I realize that I'm not the only one who was once a proud employee, but now is so disappointed in the company (better yet, it's management). I was laid off in 2015 and upon reflection now, am so glad I'm no longer there. I wish everyone still there the best of luck. The company, however, is in my past and will remain there forever.

I'm going to hold out for management. My manager is so fat, she will have a heart attack in the next five years, we are anticipating. And she eats Cajun food, enough to feed a family of six. I just have to obey her every command.

when all you high performers leave after we are streamlined again, I hope to rake in the high PSG coin, when no one else is willing.

bottom line, not many companies will pay me more for doing something quite this easy, just follow the process, bite lip, and say, "what next".

I'm in scope, expat, less than 3 years service, don't care if I get cut, and love this board (not sure if I'll ever stop reading it)

Agree, With all below. Leaving as soon as possible. -hi pot pete

I too came to Chevron thinking this company was going to offer more stability during this downturn, but i was very wrong in that assumption. The way the entire lay off/re-org process has been handled has been disgraceful due to the way the employees have been treated. The upstream O&M process has been to tell the entire workforce that a lot of people will be losing their jobs, and we will let you know in four months who will keep their jobs and who wont. I am just like my co workers waiting until the 11th of April to find out if I have a job or not. I get the fact that a lot of salary folks feel the posting process is bad, but you should remember that the hourly folks are not posting for jobs or being told anything thing other than keep waiting to find out. The selection process is a complete joke also. There were no interviews, resumes being submitted, or performance reviews since there are none. The selection process happened to nobody knew it happened.

@GuK7ws3-1jvt, Why the self-disparagement? That's not healthy. Keep your head up!

Well said below. Lots of carrots are gone now.... Very interested in what everything looks like in a year. After that I will decide. Likely they will come up with some new carrot for me...seems to be a pattern

@-1fbs, well said. In a nutshell that is the deal for a lot of folks thinking about change management.

To work for Chevron long term, you must be below average in IQ, education and looks. Your best bet is to marry a repulsive glutton.

I haven't decided whether I will leave but I am disappointed at this whole fiasco. Like a lot of other folks, I thought Chevron was supposed to be a security blanket and it was a good trade-off to work here with little less pay over an independent. However, the reality is proving otherwise. Chevron management embarked on an aggressive growth plan and bet the ranch. It was not the right decision but where is the accountablilty? We see the same leadership now managing the ESP process. After all said and done, it will be the same people running the show. And should I trust in their abilities again? I am not so sure.

I plan to jump ship when oil goes up (or sooner). The expat carrot that has been dangled in front of me for 6 years is gone, and I don't want to live in Bakersfield forever. Houston doesn't really appeal to me either. The company is mediocre, but locations are not good choices for me. Since I can't go make expat money, I'd rather end up in Denver, Dallas, or some place with better air quality and weather.

yes big time, i will gladly leave this sh---hole that is full of mediocrity.....i'm in Geoscience with MS degree in PE.

The grass isnt greener on the other side of the fence. Well maybe in Colorado;). Yea I will be opting out for the smaller more agile independant someday. Its the koolaid crap, the Chevron Way and all that bs. If it isnt abundantly clear, the good 'ole boy system is ALIVE AND WELL at Chevron - always has been and always will be despite all the PC propaganda. And @-bdv, horizons VPs. What a stupid thing to say. Byou are a naive moron.

The grass is always greener is a good point. I have been there and experienced it. There are good people and bad everywhere you go, especially with the majors. Don't expect much better, if at all.

Chevron has been good to me but my management has been downright deceptive and callous in their approach to this process. Regardless of whether I am retained or left standing, I am leaving as soon as another opportunity presents itself.

"The grass is greener on the other side" is only a popular saying. Truly, the grass is always green where you can live in harmony. Same thing at work. Chevron is a good company and pays well. You make all the difference in what opportunities come your way in life and work. I'm here at Chevron and intend to stay as long as possible. The grass is green over here.

As a young hire I chose chevron for its long term security and opportunities to travel. Still have some faith in long term security.... Have some concerns about upward mobility and how those who tend to move up quickly have limited appeal to other companies after a certain psg. It seems they are promoted for their understanding of the siloed internal processes as opposed to sound technical understanding. This concerns me. At some point I can see myself leaving for a small operator to be more independent and make more money. This path is nothing new and chevron management fears it and is the main reason they have talent problems in management. How many chevron lifers are in Mgmt? Seems to me they recruit experienced talent to manage (mcbu vp). How many horizons emp are on track to be a vp? I don't see any.

The Company philosophy is good but it's the douchebags with big egos that bend the rules to suit their own agendas. This process is flawed. There are people on high PSG's who don't have a clue yet their jobs are closed. How do you explain that?

If you think that Chevron is a bad company to work for than, you are likely either incompetent or overly entitled. There is no such thing as a perfect company but Chevron is far better than most.

No, I am not. Chevron has been very good to me, and I will be very good to Chevron until I retire.

I told them on the day of my interview in 1988 that I would stay as long as they want me, and I I will be true to my word.