But there sure must be better ways to organize than having such rigid procedures, endless meetings and layers upon layers of mostly mediocre management. I can bet you that reorg will not address the vast majority of issues Chevron really has. Massive... — read more 

Are you paid out for any accrued hours? Or is the package purely based on years of service and the vacation hours don’t matter? I need to decide if I should be taking all my vacation in the next few months or not as I plan to volunteer for the EOI... — read more 

I have been diagnosed with cancer and with the impending layoff, I'm worried about health insurance. Any feedback on COBRA? What is the ballpark cost? I am actively looking for job to ensure continuity of care, but need to have options open. Thank... — read more 

Leaving the company. Will I get the bonus guaranteed when it’s announced? Or do I have to wait for March 7th before giving my notice?

This site is to discuss upcoming Chevron layoffs, not US politics. Go post your pro- or anti- Trump political rants on Facebook or X with the rest of the politically obsessed mo--ns of the world. Keep it off of here. Nobody cares about your hot... — read more 

“Exxon and Chevron toyed with the idea of combining in 2020, when the cost savings might have been worth more than $20 billion. Consolidation makes sense in an increasingly taboo industry awash with crude, and the idea of a national champion created... — read more 

I think the end game for San Ramon is to be out by end of 2028. The story told in August was to get as many people to leave before they finalized the plans. They know most in San Ramon will not move to Houston. They need to restructure as many... — read more 

.....or no..... What's your expectation from next year?

It is now painfully obvious that the timeline that MW communicated at the SR Townhall will not be honored. It’s also obvious that he already knew what was going to happen with layoffs. So he flat out lied, right? Does anyone see it differently, and... — read more 

Got a nice offer from another company. Not great, just nice. I decided early this year that I didn’t want to just sit around here and wait for months for the axe to fall. I started with a job search quite a while ago, and it has been a grueling... — read more 

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I’m amazed at how many of you still believe you’re safe here, as if hard work guarantees anything anymore. I’ve seen enough over the years to know better. If you think this place will reward your loyalty, you’re only fooling yourselves. Denial won’t... — read more 

We all know there’s haters for certain functions. But who would hate to see EOI from HR management?

They'll drag out the layoffs until we all go crazy.

I know I shouldn’t be this excited about layoffs, but they’ve kept us in this exhausting limbo for so long that I just want it to be over already. At this point, I’m saying, bring it on! Let’s rip off the bandage and move forward, whatever the end... — read more 

Dear FDS/APPS/Capital Projects LTs I have reviewed your plan for laying off non expat employees in overseas locations, while maintaining and even increasing some teams in HOU. Reducing lower cost employee numbers while maintaining the more expensive... — read more 

I’ve seen more than a few Chevron ads come across various feeds saying something like “we contribute to your community by employing all these people.” Knowing how many engineering (and other) jobs are leaving…the hypocrisy is amazing.

(Not mine but this was too good not post for Christmas night) ’Twas the night before Christmas, at the HOU company tower, Not a worker was stirring in the late midnight hour. The budgets were slashed with meticulous care, In hopes that investors... — read more 

My team needs several critical roles to be fulfilled. There doesn’t seem to be an intention to do it. With what’s coming next year, we may lose even more people. Workload is already becoming unmanageable as it is. The 'do more with less' approach... — read more 

Once prominent, now an afterthought? Comments please.

Been interviewing ENGINE applicants for IT and FE roles, 90% of our offers are being rejected due to poor compensation. Upper management was sold on a false premise of slave labor in India and I hope it is realized externally.

Lot’s of opportunities in Midland. My advice, find a new job and let Chevron figure out how to run MCBU from India. I know I am already job shopping.

Anyone know the timing of severance payments? Can you defer it to the next tax year? Or, is there an automatic payout date XX days after you are terminated or sign the release?

I used to feel genuinely proud to work at Chevron. Now, I’m indifferent at best. These days, I’m even lowkey hoping to get laid off so they’d force my hand and make me leave. I guess it’s true what they say: we’re not meant to like our jobs, just do... — read more 

Which means we’re going to continue carrying useless SAFe roles. Huge missed opportunity. Our leaders are not serious people.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.cnbc.com/amp/2024/02/13/nintendo-ceo-once-halved-salary-to-prevent-layoffs-why-thats-uncommon.html Halved his salary to prevent layoffs while company was making a loss. MW initiates layoffs while we are in the green... — read more 

Do I think MW cares about laying off thousands and wrecking people’s lives? Nope. Power corrupts even good people over time. Perhaps he wasn’t like this when he began his career. After years as an executive incentivized by performing actions... — read more 

I am seeing lots of people be disgruntled and pulling the plug now (not even waiting for CIP or a chance to participate in next year's hunger games). People as disgruntled the way the company has gone. This is not only those on the verge of... — read more 

We all know the company’s goal was to push us to quit by stretching out the threat of layoffs for months, making the atmosphere unbearable. I wish more people had toughed it out and stayed, but I know that wasn’t an option for everyone. Sadly, their... — read more 

$50MM in 2024 alone? More? How pathetic to work for a company that relies on BCG in 2020 and the McKinsey in 2024 like it will be any different. Go post on Glassdoor how pathetic this company is and how terrible it treats US workers.

He’s about to lay off 5,000 American workers. Do you think he cares? Do you think it’s making his $400 bottle of Napa valley cab taste worse? Do you think he’s regretting his $30MM annual compensation?

The data whisperer guy that LC brought in left after only a couple months. What happened there? Couldn’t whisper Chevron’s data eh?

’Twas the night before Christmas, at the HOU company tower, Not a worker was stirring in the late midnight hour. The budgets were slashed with meticulous care, In hopes that investors would soon cheer and share. The engineers lingered, eyes glued to... — read more 

No way to live. But if I’m let go, I won’t be able to survive for more than a couple of months without a job. There are many mouths to feed, and quite a bit of debt to manage.

And I guess that’s the point. No holiday lunch, dinner or otherwise. Just empty emails telling us how much they appreciate our hard work. Super motivated for 2025. Makes you want to work just hard enough. 15 pieces of flare…

Has anyone heard of groups that have gone through their reorg and part of the offer letter includes a commitment to relocate (CA to TX or India)? Was the timeline provided of when relocation must be done? I'm just not sure what the strategy is here... — read more 

Hi there I’m reaching out to ask what resources and actions you all (current and prior employees) recommend to prepare for and go through layoffs. I know it’s a long list, and I appreciate ANY info you can provide. If you can include the question... — read more 

I have heard two conflicting news about reorg One bookend is we are ring fenced until the end of our assignment and the other bookend is all expats are in scope with a desire to bring the numbers down dramatically May be these two bookends are... — read more 

That’s going to ENGINE in a big way. Mentioned offhand by a leader during a discussion earlier this week, I think they realized they shouldn’t have said anything but too late it was heard by 4 of us in the room