I here from a very good source that Uncle Warren Bufet is VERY close to brokering the marriage of CVX and OXY, and that VH will ride to the rescue. We will get a real oilwoman to take us beck to promised land. You herd it hear first.

The late JG has been immortalized by Hollywood on the big screen. Brandon Fraser does an excellent job, btw. https://movieweb.com/brendan-fraser-unrecognizable-in-first-image-from-the-whale/

What happened to the health fairs? Need more freebies!

Your neighbors at XTO here. What is Chevron doing to entice people to Midland? Here is what we have and it isn’t enough to convince people to move to Midland. Mid year one time 3% of salary bonus 10% uplift to salary which was 20% before COVID... — read more 

We used to always have Go Texan Day in Houston. There would be free bbq for all the employees, horses and whatnot, and a great speech from a top executive. I heard they were looking into bringing it back this year and using the YMCA weedlot for it. ... — read more 

Or at least my morale is very low. I'm trying to think of what management could do to boost morale before it's too late? Otherwise, if this does not happen, my opinion is that this will unfortunately become a mediocre place that will continue to... — read more 

This is not the same company it was five years ago and it certainly isn't the same company it was a decade ago when I joined. I used to love my job back then but now all the fun has been drained and I don't know how much longer I'll be able to take... — read more 

Easily what frustrates me the most is our detachment from the old Chevron Way mantra, "do a good job, grow the company, and you will advance". It's well documented here that 'doing a good job' has become secondary in Chevron to preferred demographics... — read more 

What % of the 2600 San Ramon-based employees opt to move to Houston? I think no more than one-third decide to move to Texas. No knock on Houston, I just don't think Bay Area residents want to re-locate their families.

How long does it take for an IT position to hear back from the interview on whether an offer is extended? In general, Chevron notifies candidate where an offer was not extended?

What is the deal with our supply chain group? Are there actually any managers who know how to run the group? Is this an Arizona State Cabal? Why is diversity of thought now encouraged but diversity of appearance is almost an essential new... — read more 

The May IRS rates are out. I have never seen such a horrific jump in rates. The critical middle segment has surged all the way back to 2013 rates, nine years ago. Don't look at your lump sum - it is too depressing. I'll have to work another five... — read more 

For me, it's when I see someone who clearly lacks competence easily climbing the corporate ladder. Why does it bother me so much? --- Because those who work hard, give their best, cannot be promoted because there is always some brown noser who gets... — read more 

I love the naming conventions we have for layoffs. How about you? With the Integration coming, I’d hate to be in engineering and services. on the bright side, with fewer people driving to work, and consuming office space, the reduction in carbon... — read more 

Supposedly HR was coming this month with a consulting firm to triple corroborate that yes, inflation is high in the Permian, coupled with challenges such as poor medical services, challenges with public education, capacity of private schools... — read more 

I’ve heard traders in S&T get something called an SIP on top of their CIP. Is S&T the route to make the most $$$ in the company?

Now that NH is clearly anointed to succeed MW, how will the games work for JG (CNE), EB (CTC), and AW (PGPA)? JG is super passive aggressive so I see him get his arrows out over time. Hard to believe that MW doesn’t see that. AW has left an... — read more 

Those who say that Chevron is in a downfall, I would like to hear their arguments and opinions about the main reasons that led to that downfall.

It seems like half of the office is out due to Covid. Everyone’s inboxes are full of close contact messages received way too late to actually stop the spread of the virus. When is the company going to do the right thing and go fully (or optionally)... — read more 

Will we lease back the same office building or move somewhere else? Will it be nearby or maybe in Concord? I heard that they wanted to move nearer to BART for those commuting from the city.

“We have to move toward net-zero emissions,” Biden said. “The first place to do that by the year 2035 is in energy production. By 2050, totally.” I believe the ESG woke crowd in the administration are serious about this, no matter how disastrous the... — read more 

I believe that the majority here think that multiple management layers such are in Chevron present distinct disadvantages for business. Is it really necessary for Chevron to have so many managers? I think the company would be much better off if it... — read more 

I thought we were an oil & gas (ok... energy) company... but all I run into in the office anymore are scrum masters, product owners, value drivers (what!?)... do we have earth scientists and engineers anymore? Seems to me we're transitioning into a... — read more 

I know I can directly ask HR but… I have a post 1996 pension. It’s $200,000 based on time served (7 yrs). After 60 yrs of age does it increase if I do not claim it?

Unless you're leaving the industry, I don't see that there's anything better available right now.

Bloomberg just reported that a Russian court ordered a Caspian Pipeline Consortium to halt Black Sea oil loading for 30 days. Looks like putting all our eggs in Kazahstan basket and only relying on exports through Russia might backfire... — read more 

Will we buy them and ruin them too?

Morgan Stanley bank thinks oil could hit $380 per barrel if Russia sticks it to us. Will that effect the Chevron stock a lot?

Anyone has the salary ranges for each of the PSGs for 2022?

Soruce below... The company has the worst business models I’ve come across. Zero access to leading technology that is just common business from other industries. The IT group creates a 6 month roadblock when you try and introduce a new platform or... — read more 

Not sure why, but our board is probably the most busy one one layoffs.com Tells you a story

It's disheartening to have to deal with this again. People are still dying but nobody seems to care. Maybe I wouldn't care either if my wife wasn't in one of the high-risk groups. I guess that's where we are as people these days. If it doesn't affect... — read more 

Any insights how long Bakersfield will survive or will they be asked to move to H town next

Chevron would love to compete in the broader market as a company, but we lack staff flexibility and diversity. Our staff do not move in and out of the company, All our leaders are tenured Chevron lifers of minimal diversity of experience outside... — read more 

Looking for comments on what people consider a high PSG. People on this forum are always complaining about management or people in high PSGs. Agreed that Chevron seems to be over staffed on these roles and not a lot of value add but where would you... — read more 

are the architects multiplying?

I’m a Chevron retiree and am still loyal to the brand. I have to wonder why employees & retirees still only receive a 10 cent per gallon discount. With fluctuating prices, it would make much more sense to give us a percentage discount, say at least... — read more 

happy, happy... what's ur #?

This is a question out of the Agree/Disagree (A&D) post. Post from TheLayoff.com Post asks if Chevron should enforce human rights. Responses are low because we don’t know what the post is defining as ‘human rights’. What do you consider a human... — read more