I’m done waiting around for this place to cut me loose. Staying here just ki-ls my self-respect - watching this company flail while pretending everything’s fine. I don't even care if I'll be earning as much somewhere else - the stress simply isn’t... — read more 

Which would you rather work for?

Listen, everyone needs to just calm down about the re-org. It’s going to be different this time. But I know what you’re thinking, it the same leaders as last time, with the same game plan. But they’ll get it right this time okay. And if they don’t... — read more 

I am so sick and tired of the stupidity and cluelessness.

Exxon is continuing with their firing of their high cost employees. UK is first to go. Read the Exxon forum for more. This is our future to look forward to. Time to change... — read more 

I heard that we spent millions to work with MSFT to build the exploration AI model. I heard that we spent hundreds of millions buying new data. Will the new leadership turn things around? What are the key challenges in our exploration?

This topic deserves to be addressed openly and candidly. For years, I’ve observed and contributed my thoughts on this site. As a current employee working in a field location for HSE, I’ve witnessed the ongoing deterioration of leadership and... — read more 

Revealing one org layer at a time isn’t helpful. We need to see how many positions are where they are located to understand the impact. Anyone have insight to that? Should be soon. Good luck to the managers that actually look out for their people... — read more 

Who stays and who goes for the following: MCBU RBU SJVBU CTC Ops Managers, Superintendents, Advisors, Team Leads? Drop initials!

The GM’s announcement was underwhelming; lots of same people who are already working with named VPs, etc. How is anything going to change?

I didn’t see PC, the deepwater director, in the new announcement. He is a decent guy.

Timing of next layer of org announcement?

With more than expected people accepting EOI from RBU, GOM, CTC; it looks like we will need to start hiring sooner rather than later

umm okay, how does CE go from managing ops in GOM to IT GM

With the background that LC, KG, and LM (now fired) having never managed an IT ecosystem with the global scope as large as Chevron, LC has just hooked up his friend to a PSG 29 role to manage IT Operations, which is mostly MSP and outsourced... — read more 

Any meat to this rumor? Or is Conocco just stirring up sh-t in their Townhall?

Selection announcement for psg 28-30 are posted. comments here!

I don’t know if it’s true, but a frag just informed me that a manager was having dinner in downtown this weekend. He mentioned that he saw several homeless people wearing clothing that appear to be from the refinery in El Segundo. It appears that... — read more 

Has anyone else heard this?

Transformation was done in one go. How is this more complicated like HR said? It’ll be torture for Wave 2 folks. Plus standing up orgs that aren’t complete. McK or EY probably recommended to drag out their fees. Well done, well done. See you... — read more 

How long do you think it will be before we are able re-evaluate the sh-t insurance choices California pushed on US employees?

I understand that GM announcements (L3's) will be made this week. I heard there are fewer positions. Any guesses on who is left standing?

Why do we have so many bullsh-t roles like that? Let’s cut those and all of scrum and agile RTE cr-p, along with advisors and PM/POs who just sit in meetings… before we cut actual roles like field engineers and IT folks, who we need. God i hate these... — read more 

Been observing an interesting shift in morale in Houston. When hq move from sr was announced last year & obviously affected bay are a personnel, some Houstonians on my team didn’t seem to care. Nobody reached out to ask if I was ok or how the move... — read more 

Is it possible to apply for unemployment in Texas if you receive severance pay? If so, is it better to apply before or after receiving the severance payment?

Heard from a source that 'exclude from headcount' selected as 'yes' under workday job details means you're out of scope for the reorg. Any truth to this? What about 'job exempt'?

I wanted to bring this post to the top because I am seriously curious about what people think. Currently, we find ourselves in a challenging position within the HSE (Health, Safety, and Environment) industry. Our staffing levels are approximately... — read more 

I am late 40s with about $6.4m. I am wondering if I should stay, move on, or just stop. I am motivated to stay for now, but not completely sure why with all of the uncertainty. What is your financial position and what are you doing?

Is it the blow out success we were promised?

I retired a few years ago and pop into this site a few times a year to catch up on what's happening with my former employer. It seems that a layoff has been imminent for years now. What am I missing? Was there a layoff last year, and is another one... — read more 

With all the negative comments on this site, which energy companies do you actually admire/respect?

The only time anyone cracks a smile is when they’re trashing the company or dreaming about unionizing.

Consequently, I've checked out. I no longer care if the reorg affects me or if I end up jobless. I came to terms with the fact that I could be laid off at any time, reorg or not. It can happen regardless of how hard I work, how dedicated I am, or how... — read more 

How are you keeping track of what’s owed for severance- including vacation, R&As, etc. Do the automatically cut a check? do you get to verify the numbers first?

I am taking vacation in September, which is likely my job posting and selection time. I wonder if I should cancel my trip.

I heard about layoffs 3 weeks ago. It is done or on-going still? Lot of chatter so far away from the announcement. Asking for many friends

Can you get the full severance and start a new job right away?

The managers are battling it out as there are fewer jobs than the overpaid managers who just supervise and delegate. Work gets done without them and they are redundant. Hopefully the number of those positions are reduced. Managers make snarky... — read more