Topics regarding layoffs at ExxonMobil Corp.

Topics regarding layoffs at ExxonMobil Corp.

How to find ou your CL?

No one ever told me about my CL. Even my supervisor couldn’t give me a definitive answer.

How long to double your Entry Salary?

I was recently speaking with a few college friends and they have all doubled their entry salary whether it was staying at the same company or changing companies. Although my starting salary at EM was higher than theirs it seems that my friends have... — read more 

XOM - Leaving LinkedIn Post.. WTH!

Everyone is leaving ExxonMobil.. what is going on (can someone just do a brief summary) I know we fu---d up by getting more in debt to fund our dividends.. but what else has caused this people to quit? I would love to hear from current or former... — read more 

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| 3994 views | | 32 replies (last November 17, 2021)
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Bottom of the barrel

I have seen 2 people on my LinkedIn announce their new positions (promotions) in the last few days . The one I honestly thought was on me-h, promoted into a role they have 0 experience in. The second was this person’s backfill, and also has 0... — read more 

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| 1920 views | | 7 replies (last November 10, 2021)
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Quit now or change roles then quit?

I’m in EMIT and definitely quitting. It seems like a lot of people have left specifically for Microsoft and Amazon. I assume these are mostly cloud roles they leave for? So is it worth quitting now in a role that’s not cloud and starting with a bit... — read more 

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| 1510 views | | 5 replies (last November 9, 2021)
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I've been paroled

Well folks, I'm finally free my PIP papers came in from the warden. I've been releases from the XOM prison farm. Man, it feels good not to have to worry about creating useless training programs (it's just a let's recreate the already existing wheel... — read more 

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| 1920 views | | 5 replies (last November 10, 2021)
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2022 raise

Can people share communicated raises? Heard they are out. I'm with EMRE and still waiting....

Updating LinkedIn post PIL?

For those who took PIL with another role lined up - is it safe to update LinkedIn reflecting the actual start date once the last PIL check + vacation was received? Would there be any risk of XOM coming after you for being employed while on PIL or is... — read more 

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| 1212 views | | 5 replies (last November 9, 2021)
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PIPs

Who has the final say in whether an employee is put on PIP or not? I'm starting to think that instead of being a tool to weed out the low performers, PIPs are being used by managers to get rid of employees they don't like for this or that reason. Is... — read more 

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| 1950 views | | 9 replies (last November 9, 2021)
Post ID: @OP+1dI81PTl

EMIT's days are numbered, leave while you can

There is a 6:1 Needs to Avails for EMIT. Pretty rough since they will only allow about a dozen hires in the US and it seems there is a strong push from Management to reduce the number of people in the US in favor of growing the GBC's (Brazil... — read more 

Petty nickel and dime actions

Company continues to remove petty benefits to spite employees. Latest example removing employee discount for surviving spouses and reducing eligible dependents from all to only two.

Need HR Overhaul

Having very bad experiences with a couple of external hires placed into wrong positions by management. I don’t have anything against external hires because I’m one myself. In one case the person got the promotion because he took credit for work of... — read more 

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| 2210 views | | 5 replies (last November 10, 2021)
Post ID: @OP+1dHlJSlc

Houston Reservoir Engineering Positions

Exxon has been promoting Reservoir Engineering positions in Houston on LinkedIn for experienced hires, and I've had a recruiter reach out to me regarding one of them. Just curious if anyone had any insight into these positions, I didn't think this... — read more 

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| 2021 views | | 4 replies (last November 7, 2021)
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How far is Exxon from being Ex-con?

With an arrogant and incompetent management and a decent fraction of employees that survive on frivolous fraudulent activities, how long before the yesteryears of Exxon becomes a present day Ex-con?

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| 1650 views | | 4 replies (last November 8, 2021)
Post ID: @OP+1dG5zWAK

Will XOM become next Kodak?

The company will soon become a because case in business, regardless of whether it survives or not. If it survives it will become a case study on how bad its culture is, extreme politics, diversity but no inclusion, and the iconic lieing that... — read more 

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| 2020 views | | 7 replies (last November 12, 2021)
Post ID: @OP+1dGuHTvW

Want a Raise?

Buy call options on XOM. Don’t forget to disclose during your annual compliance statement after you make your purchase.

Positive Feedback Loop

In full effect in Uncon. https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2021/11/05/the-vicious-job-market-feedback-loop-making-great-resignation-worse.html

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EM’s Culture of Hypocrisy

In any corporation, when a Big Boss says he wants something done “that way”, underlings execute. But at EM there’s more: the underlings immediately commission a comprehensive study that will show that “that way” is the best possible way, then they ... — read more 

Rex’s Tree: Myth vs Fact

What is the full story? The real story? Is this a tale of a man’s arboreal conquest? Was this tree forcibly planted in an unknown land and died a death of despair?

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| 2910 views | | 12 replies (last November 8, 2021)
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Executive Discrimination

Has anyone been the target of executive level discrimination? How did you respond? I had one executive tell me as a white male that I should expect to get passed over for promotions and stay in positions longer because I am a white male. I did not... — read more 

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| 3830 views | | 28 replies (last November 7, 2021)
Post ID: @OP+1dFnWbk8

Thanks for the entertainment

Recently resigned and have greatly enjoyed this XOM layoff thread. Multiple times, the news I got here was faster and more accurate than the usual, formal channels. And the trolls (on all sides) here add a nice extra dimension to the Dilbert-like... — read more 

Anyone lefts to other IOCs?

Has everyone left the industry, or has anyone moved to Chevron and shell? Is it more of the same?

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| 2240 views | | 8 replies (last November 6, 2021)
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401k Dividend Payout Question - Not retirement eligible

I have alway reinvested the dividend in the 401k plan. If you elect to get distribution checks mailed to you, are you penalized if you’re not yet retirement eligible, or are you just taxed at normal income level rates?

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| 1520 views | | 4 replies (last November 5, 2021)
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Flawed performance assessment system

I have always received positive feedback on my performance (always top 3rd) except the last one. I got a feedback of NI but not PIP. I have no freaking idea why NI. It was insulting. Last year was stellar in terms of meeting all the goals and... — read more 

Is it time to sell our campus to Chevron?

Is it time? Why do we have a amazing campus but a trash balance sheet? We are honestly struggling to move anywhere, we have people quitting left and right (from people who just started a year or two ago) to people who have been with the company for... — read more 

I have 10 more days in PIP but I want to quit.

My boss told me that I will pass PIP, but at this time I want to quit anyway. Should I wait till the PIP is over and then turn in the resignation letter? I thought about quitting immediately but I don't want that the company terminate my employment... — read more 

Just be honest

Every day on LinkedIn I get 3-5 posts on my feed of people leaving Exxon, smiling in front of the cube extolling the fantastic work experience at the company. People at XOM can’t even be honest - even when they have left the building. As an... — read more 

Lame attempt to lift morale

Many managers encouraged employees to come dressed in Halloween costumes. This was their lame attempt to lift morale. I haven’t seen a more tone deaf and pathetic bunch of loser managers. After years of abusing, pipping off and laying off employees... — read more 

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| 2040 views | | 7 replies (last November 5, 2021)
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Lack of leadership

Why do managers continue to put unqualified people into roles as “development opportunities”? I thought the objective is to accelerate and achieve results. Is this favoritism at work? Or is this a training ground? Or a power grab to create... — read more 

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| 1440 views | | 5 replies (last November 7, 2021)
Post ID: @OP+1dEu0IFF

Tides may be turning /s

https://seekingalpha.com/article/4464818-exxon-mobil-moving-past-dividend-cut-arguments Exxon Mobil has been a whipping boy in the financial press. Sentiment is starting to change. Q3 2021 results were exquisite in many ways, with positives... — read more 

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| 1680 views | | 7 replies (last November 4, 2021)
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Volunteer as tribute?

I am disillusioned with the company and looking for other jobs. Was considering though sticking around til next cycle to volunteer as PIP tribute to get the PIL and take one for the team. While I don’t think anyone’s safe anymore, I’m historically... — read more 

You whiners just don't understand the world!

Look, here's the reality. Every company that has ever existed anywhere is trying to ki-l you. I've working for 892 companies, and every single one has forced ranking, high-percentage PIPs, and genocide. If you are looking for greener grass, just know... — read more 

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| 1370 views | | 6 replies (last November 3, 2021)
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