Source: Business Management Daily When an employee acts in a way that doesn’t align with your company’s values, workplace policies, mission, or goals, it might be time to let them go. These actions are considered fireable offenses. While what’s... — read more 

This is written about big tech but seems to apply equally to our white elephant of a... — read more 

How can something bad become worse - Ask TG ! Pick anything and it’s worse now than before, which is a major accomplishment in itself

XOM is the most chatted company on this board. People are opening up their sentiments and sharing how company has and continues to treat them, mostly poorly. Based on the sheer volume of posts and comments here there is no way people are making up... — read more 

DW's PDS reviewer is the head of HR. Head of HR's PDS reviewer is DW. Interesting how they can conveniently rank each other... Hmmmm

If you are NSI and retiring what is your exit strategy? PIL and retire?, retire and get another job, start taking medical benefits, take the pension now or wait, etc. Also, what is your mindset now that it’s reality?

https://www.reuters.com/business/exxon-suspended-climate-advocacy-group-it-helped-form-2021-08-06/

that is all

Has anyone ever been dr-g tested by the Company???

I'm probably among only a few ex-pats in the NSI situation. Maybe not. Assigned to 2 very distinct texas locations for the past 6 years. Many other assigns globally over 15 years total. I'm a specialist. saying any more my counsel would advise... — read more 

After careful consideration, I have concluded that the EM ranking system sucks ! I don't know why they even ask for input from your Supervisor / Manager when in the end, their opinions don't mean $hit. This is strictly a popularity contest when they... — read more 

I am writing to request the corporation restore an air travel policy that was in place prior to February of 2021. As far back as I know the EM policy for traveling between Houston and Alaska was to fly business class. If an employee was not able... — read more 

Serious question. Not looking to bash anyone. But what exactly do folks in these roles do? Give me the "A day in the life of ..."

COVID-19 is here to stay. Too many people didn't take it seriously enough when we could have done something about it, and now we're stuck with it for who knows how long. We'll have slowdowns and new waves every so often. I'm not justifying sending... — read more 

COVID is going up quite seriously, especially among kids. Vaccinated folks are still carriers. Harris County raised threat levels to “Severe”. Hospitals are stretched. People are masking up on campus (some, but they standout and get stares). And... — read more 

I am curious to know if a promotion from individual contributor to leadership role will come with a raise? There are mixed messages on this. Not sure if this is based on your group or not.

As everyone has probably heard the Fayetteville Shale will be taking bids this month to sale it off. Has anyone heard who will buy them?

Here is the email I unfortunately received from our friends in inHuman Resources. From: Redacted On Behalf Of HROpsSupport /SM Sent: XXXday, X-X XX, 2021 XX:XX PM To: XXXX, XXXX Cc: Redacted, Redacted Subject: PRIV: Employee Communication... — read more 

I don’t normally write anything here. I just read the posts and their replies. But I have to ask, are those that defend the practices and C-suite decisions actually people who believe in all that drivel, or are they upper management just attempting... — read more 

This was posted by @yzj+18fGgWaX on Dec 3 2020 in this EM folder. It ended up with + 43 and -1, if that means anything. Below, @yzj+18fGgWaX is outlining how EM does their ranking. I don't know if this is true or not; but based on my many years... — read more 

This isn't exclusive to XOM, but I'm currently in a meeting and I think I've heard the phrases "Kudos to " and ", do you want to chime in?" at least ten times. This kind of jargon makes me want to jump out of a window. What's your favorite, or least... — read more 

When (and do) they usually happen and are they anonymous or not?

One of my co workers dropped from good to NSI this cycle. The three choices were PIL leave Nov 30, retire work until Nov 30 or go through PIP. Their feedback was excellent and work was done. The supervisor had no real explanation for the low rating... — read more 

Father Darren promised we’ll be back to the normal raise and promotion schedule starting Jan 1. What are you anticipating with respect to raises? I suspect many are just holding out till then to see how things shake out. Might be another healthy... — read more 

I hear of so many people quitting each week. Many people retired when the interest rate bumped upward. Management finally started to admit that more people are leaving than were forecast when they released people in December 2020. If anyone knows... — read more 

I used to love my job, and this company. I used to stick up for Exxon, and tried to use their gas and products exclusively, and promoted their products to anyone that would listen. In my work groups, I was typically the first one to the office and... — read more 

Here is what I don’t get with this new system: There are 5 buckets. 5! How can supervisors still hide behind the “We think you are Outstanding but the organization just thinks you are Good” message. Seriously!?! Someone here has to be able to... — read more 

How many people are planning to walk away as soon as they're put on a PIP instead of waiting to be fired? I think a good part of the management's plan relies on people choosing to walk away believing that their fate has already been decided. I plan... — read more 

Anyone have any idea what percentage was targeted for each bucket. I am unexpectedly NI for this year. The training seemed to indicate that a large majority of people should end up very good, excellent, and outstanding. Is that really the case? ... — read more 

I'm about 8 years in at XOM, and up until the end of last year I was a pretty motivated, hard-working employee. I cared about the quality of my work, and about contributing to the success of my team. I'd spend personal time learning and studying so I... — read more 

Exxon Mobil’s Oil Output at Lowest Level Since 1999 Merger By Kevin Crowley August 2, 2021, 8:56 AM CDT Source: Bloomberg Declining Trend Exxon's production is at the lowest since the merger with Mobil North America’s biggest oil company is not as... — read more 

I am curious. Has anyone been run up the wall so bad here that they’ve quit for sanity’s sake without a job lined up?

Recently turned NRE, 20+ years, ranking is always fine. Another O&G Major recently made an attractive offer to me. Offer and position is appealing, but concerned I would be leaving too much on the table (mostly a huge hit to my future pension... — read more 

The ranking and Pip process for OCA staff has changed this year. Notifications are now ongoing even though it is August. If you are PIP’d - the PIL is only 60 days vs. the 90 day’s for MPT. Ironic as the OCA staff are the least paid. OCA staff... — read more 

It’s something that I’ve been known to struggle with - leaving my comfort zone. I’ve been putting in applications and going to interviews never believing I’d have a chance in he-l of being offered any position outside of XOM. Well I was actually... — read more 

Jeff Bezos and Dwight Schrute Both Hate PowerPoint By Sissi Cao • 04/19/18 5:23pm Source: https://observer.com/2018/04/why-jeff-bezos-doesnt-allow-powerpoint-at-amazon-meetings/ In one episode of The Office, Dwight says of Ryan’s flashy PowerPoint... — read more 

Trying to see which companies I should apply to to get away from here and what I found is truly disheartening. Based on this forum, Glassdoor, Indeed, and several other places I found every single O&G company has the same issues we're having. Some to... — read more 

Former IT Strategy, now Data Manager - the “Don’t ask what the LT can do for you, ask what you can do for the LT” can best be described as a robot. No human connection, definitely no empathy. I know for sure that executives do get put in the NSI... — read more 

What happens when people who are members of already butchered teams are fired? Will we get a replacement or are we stuck with even fewer people? One of our guys was put on a PIP last week which makes me think he's as good as gone. But we need him. I... — read more 

I was under the impression(my bad) that I would be safe this time as I got ranked in the 'Excellent' bucket last year. Alas!....NSI its is.(sigh!). But as a breather, I am in advanced stages of the interview process with few tech companies. But... — read more