Everywhere I look they are bragging of anchor and technological advancement. Come on guys we just told the manufactuaring contractor the specs and they made it happen and made pipes and valves that can handle the expected pressures and temps. Do they... — read more
Anyone else struggling with inflation?
Can anyone else relate? PSG 23 since 2020. No consumer debt… cars paid off, no credit card bills or any of that. Just a mortgage left. In 2020 housing (mortgage, property taxes, insurance, utilities, ) etc was 25% of gross income. Was maxing out... — read more
I'm thankful for my job
It might not be popular to say, but I've worked at several other O&G companies, and Chevron is the best one among them by far. It's not perfect, but it's better than many. That's why I worry so much about being laid off and why I'm so thankful to... — read more
We need new blood at Chevron
And not talking about people from Texaco or Unocal. They are part of the Chevron culture problem by now. We need real change and leaders. Have not seen much from PDC or REG but Noble brought many good leaders. However some of them have left by... — read more
Shell fired 1 in 5
A friend of mine at Shell said the layoffs are finally over (for now) but it was brutal and he lost a lot of mates. Shell the oil and gas giant, is planning to cut down its workforce by 20%. The job cuts are anticipated to affect the oil and gas... — read more
Work is a mess these days
Productivity is shot, and no one’s doing much of anything. Everyone’s stuck in limbo, waiting for layoffs to hit. It’s draining, and focusing feels impossible while juggling job hunting and interviews. Morale couldn’t be worse, and the tension in the... — read more
ABU job cuts
Are there going to be any job cuts in ABU asset development
RBU re-org?
I've heard rumblings that RBU is due for a big announcement with likely re-org. Who's got the tea? Spill it!
Summary of my Chevron Downstream Team Feedback to the CEO
My guess is that my teams feedback will not make it to the CEO so I am posting a summary of that feedback here. Chevron employees are feeling increasingly uncertain and disillusioned with the company’s direction. Many are concerned about potential... — read more
Future of DEI at Chevron
Will Chevron roll back their DEI programs or forge ahead like Jaguar corporation???
CIP guesses?
I realize we still have one more quarter of results but let’s hear the speculation. My guess is 1.1
Dec 5 MW meeting
I heard big announcements at this coming engagement. Timeline for the layoffs? EOIs are what I’m interested in but any ideas?
Prudent minds have said this all along
https://worldoil.com/news/2024/11/22/occidental-ceo-warns-u-s-at-risk-of-shale-plateau-losing-energy-independence/ I've said the same thing many times - Permian will peak at the end of this decade. After that, it's every person for themselves to... — read more
What’s the real point of coming changes?
Layoffs, reorganization and offshoring that are in plans are costly and will have a far-reaching impact. Low labor costs are not exactly a critical ingredient of successful business. It's ironic for a company with no growth plan and no ideas for the... — read more
CBU: if you’re considering rejecting the offer
If you’re on the fence about accepting the job offer, here’s some insights: Make sure your lawyer knows about Alberta Court of King’s Bench case 1901 12073. This went to trial last week in Calgary from Nov 18-22, unfortunately they ran out of... — read more
We work better together
2025 will be 5.5 days a week in the office (minimum). We work better together. 99% of business value is generated by serendipitous conversations at the coffee machine, don't ya know? Please ignore the fact that half your team will be in India for... — read more
Playbook of a company in decline
When you realize you can no longer grow, and in fact poised for declines (hellllo non-existent reserves) the only move to increase cost cuts faster than you’re declining. It gives investors the sense of increased margins, while structurally... — read more
Worried about my family’s future
I’m under a lot of stress right now. My wife lost her job seven months ago after ten years, and I’m the sole provider for our family of four. If Chevron layoffs hit me, we’d be in serious trouble. We have some savings, but it won’t last long. I’m... — read more
RIP Hybrid
I heard it from a solid source, the hybrid schedule is going away in order to push passive attrition. Employees will opt to voluntarily leave the company without severance. I for one will consider this, what will you do?
Bad job market
I’ve been trying to find other options ahead of reorg/layoffs/offshoring, and it’s bad out there. Five offers out of god knows how many resumes sent out, and all of them bad. Just one was worth considering, and it definitely wasn’t an improvement... — read more
New Chevron Club?
Is there any appetite for a Fire MW Fan Club or Employee Network? Maybe a ELT accountability Club with the focus on take a pay cut before any layoffs?
Mike Wirth Dumped 97% of his Chevron Stock
https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/93410/000112760224027549/xslF345X05/form4.xml Absolutely not a good sign at all.
Chevron is a "Paint by the Numbers" company...
You either PRINT the picture, PAINT the picture, COUNT the number of pictures painted, or FORECAST how many pictures will be painted... zero ingenuity, creativity, or imagination.
No need to stress so much
I was laid off twice in my 25 years in the workforce and both times I got a better paying job in a better company (Chevron, in the last case) within a month. I'm not saying this is a guarantee, but it's also not unheard of. Ask around and you'll see... — read more
There is NO GROWTH
Unless we are bought or we acquire - period. All indications are, we are leaning out to either defend our position or put us in a better position to acquire. Prove me wrong.
Houston Modernization Project
Why are we spending $60+ million on an updating the office to open space concept nobody wants and at the same time shipping work overseas to ENGINE? Is this groundwork to sell the buildings or make it easier to lease floors to other companies?
Michael K. W
He sold 164,600 shares of business stock at $160.13 for a grand total $26,357,398.00 but we're cutting cost, employees losing jobs etc..
Chevron Gear
Now’s a great time to get your Chevron gear, the demand is low. Get it while you can!
Ideas to create value in addition to new leadership?
Chevron has had zero strategy besides higher returns and lower carbon and very little management effort to shape execution of the vague strategy. Appears the strategy has been 'follow whatever our competitors are doing.' See the lame green strategy... — read more
A not on ENGINE’s workforce
If there was a vast untapped resource of Indian brilliance then India would have utilized it.
This place is a sinking ship
Let’s recap: fewer promotions small to no raises smaller bonuses staff reductions = more work/stress reorgs to nowhere This place is a sinking ship, and we’re all just rearranging the deck chairs Chevron experience in a nutshell... — read more
Axing Timeline
Realistically, are we expecting January to be when this all goes down? I’m a noob PSG 19 so don’t know jack. If anyone with more experience can help give some insight so my anxiety can calm down a little that’d be greeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaat. TIA — read more
Doing just enough
At this point in my career, I admit I’m all about keeping it simple. I show up, get the essentials done, and leave it at that. I don’t have the bandwidth required for anything extra. I used to stress about not giving it my all, but now I’m just glad... — read more
Toxic Chevron
Chevron is such a toxic place now. It's a shell of the company it once was before MW came into power. He should be ashamed of himself wrecking once was a great place to work. The board needs to fire MW and MN while we still have a company left... — read more
Leave of absence advice and ROM
Unfortunately, I’m having health issues and it’s seems likely I’ll need to take a long term leave, and perhaps long term disability. With the coming reorg, I find myself wondering if it’s time to push up my timeline. Worst case for me would be being... — read more
Stressed out due to bad job market
I would be much less stressed and worried about layoffs if I knew chances out there were good. But they are not, not at all. Most of us are not in the position to be jobless for too long. Knowing that it’s not relatively easy to find a decent... — read more
What is the P50 PMP rating in today’s system?
One year into CVX here - hard to gauge what a good vs bad rating is. A few questions, would appreciate some clarity: What’s a respectable “middle ground” rating? (All VC?) Are all EE’s treated equal or are some categories more equal than... — read more
Chevron Rumor Mill
It keep a goin’ round and round and round and round
Stock split odds?
Unlikely I know but the company badly needs some juice