Published date: 23 July 2021 Source: Argus Media By Benedict George ExxonMobil has told Argus that its stopped operations at its 120,000 b/d Slagen refinery in Norway in June. The company said in April that it would permanently shut the refinery... — read more
Final Employment Date
When your employment is verified, is the final month the month when you take the PIL or your last month on the payroll? Thanks
Enough is enough
I'm getting tired of all the posts about how nobody would join XOM today, how everybody good is gone, how you need to be a loser to still work here... Do you people hear yourselves? I'm going to assume that most of you still work here, I see no other... — read more
Anybody else worried about quarterly results?
Whether they are bad, good, or great, I'm positive they'll find a way to use it as a justification for even more layoffs/cuts.
Is Steve Coll working on his next book "Private Empire: ExxonMobil and American Power - The Next Decade"?
I wonder if Steve Coll is using TheLayoff.com posts for his next book in the ExxonMobil series? Maybe his book will be titled, "Private Empire: ExxonMobil - The Empire Strikes Back" or with the rapid growth of social media maybe the book title... — read more
Just another Elon confession - all the eXXon is double crossing
Space is the place, he said. And I have done sounded it, rounded it, and founded it in T-E-X-A-S. I've even doubled-downded it. Spell it it out TEE-EXX, if you can. Lithium mines are elsewhere, as are the battery designers. Air is heavy, so no... — read more
Is ExxonMobil India office going to shutdown?
More than 50% of attrition and all the work being msp’d.
That sinking feeling
I am genuinely concerned for the future of our company. While I initially understood the measures taken in response to the pandemic (restructuring, 8-10% NSI, invol/vol, 401k suspension), I can flatly say that upper management has lost the pulse of... — read more
House Oversight and Reform Committee are asking an Exxon Mobil lobbyist to testify in a recorded interview
Source: The Hill 26 July 2021 by Rachel Frazin Democrats on the House Oversight and Reform Committee are asking an Exxon Mobil lobbyist to testify in a recorded interview after he appeared on tape saying that the company "aggressively [fought]... — read more
Wondering the chance of passing PIP? Think about this
Think about this: are you comfortable sitting with someone in the same room, knowing that she/he resents you? Now imagine that you are a supervisor, you just insulted and humiliated an employee with an NSI. Would you feel comfortable to have this... — read more
How desperate should someone be to come here now?
There are always exceptions, but unfortunately, newbies are not people who are experts but those who are desperate.
No factory fill XOM lubes or diesel sales at Mercedes after 2025
Mercedes-Benz to shift to all-electric vehicles by 2025 July 26, 2021 Source: Mercedes-Benz Press Release German automaker Mercedes-Benz is getting ready to go all electric by the end of the decade, where market conditions allow. Shifting from... — read more
No motivated talented person will work here
I don’t see how anyone sane with a desire to do meaningful work consider working here. Retirement eligible, close to retirement, and some young employees have all been systematically brainwashed by ExxonMobil nation. Nothing justifies what goes on... — read more
PIP or PIL
If you're encouraged to go through a PIP would you stay or take PIL? Are PIPs death sentences this year?
Customer Service transmission to MSP / HCL
Few months after announcement and few months left to Change in Control. What is your experience with the transition of Customer Service to HCL? Any juicy anecdote? Despair?
What happens with NI?
If you get ranked as a needs improvement are you put on a PIP plan? What are the options?
XTO “hard to staff location” premium rumors
Any news this is coming back?
Hundreds of jobs to go as Exxon shuts Altona refinery
The New Daily - Victoria News by Liz Hobday 10 Feb 2021 Hundreds of jobs are set to be cut as ExxonMobil announced the closure of its oil refinery at Altona in Melbourne. About 350 people work at the plant, which has been operating since 1949. The... — read more
What would I tell myself about a major transition?
David Lancefield Helping to create extraordinary organizations and leaders - as a catalyst, strategist and coach. Speaker and Board advisor. London, England, United Kingdom www.davidlancefield.com linkedin.com/in/davidclancefield ***What would I... — read more
When passionate employees become quiet, it usually sends a signal that the work environment has become very dsyfunctional
https://www.linkedin.com/company/leadership-first/ Leadership First 2,082,069 followers Source: XOM Employee As a passionate person, this quote really resonates with me and I am sharing as I believe this could be used as a key signpost. The... — read more
Chevron fails to hit targets with giant CCS scheme at Gorgon LNG - Makes You Wonder About XOM Strategy Along the Houston Ship Channel
Chevron fails to hit targets with giant CCS scheme at Gorgon LNG 20 July 2021 Source: www.EnergyVoice.com ***Chevron is receiving heavy flak and potential fines for failing to meet emissions reduction targets at its troubled carbon capture and... — read more
CLO - Clueless Learning Org.
Leaders must be happy as almost all work is getting msp'd . Great achievement.
High attrition rate?
Seems like attrition has skyrocketed this year, although not surprising after the messy layoffs, poor leadership, and toxic culture. I'm sure it varies by department/region, but anyone know what the current attrition rate is? Does management think... — read more
Just Curious? 48, 49, 50, 51 yr old employees.
How many of us are right around 50 years with more than 15 years of service on the PIP/PIL list?
Friday afternoon assessment feedback
Does this mean anything receiving assessment results at end of week? Do they save PIPs for this time, or is it truly random and up to supervisor to schedule meetings?
Vacation during COVID
Covid-19- one of the worst pandemics in modern history. Mask up, avoid crowds, don’t travel Management- Make sure and take your vacation as we want you rested and healthy Classic Xom management mentality. What they are not saying is Xom does not... — read more
Vacation payout
I resigned 2 weeks ago. When does the unused vacation get payed out? Thanks
NSI and unemployment
Does anybody know if you get NSI and you separate from the company, can you get unemployment?
Why Rejected Internal Candidates End Up Quitting
Harvard Business Review by JR Keller and Kathryn Dlugos July 22, 2021 There is perhaps no better experience for a hiring manager than seeing the resume of an outstanding internal candidate land on their desk. You can fill the job immediately and... — read more
New CFO Gets 80,000 Shares
Do we still believe this fraud about being an energy company? Looks like we don’t care about the core business sham anymore.
Too young but too old
I’ve been laid off more than once from past jobs and it normally takes me at least 9 months to find a job.. I’m in my early 50s now and if I get fired (which is bound to happen) I’m pretty much screwed. The older you are the more difficult it gets... — read more
Biting the hand that feeds you
XOM has faults - every company does but I see posts criticizing the company by former/current employees and while I can understand the former it’s the latter that has me puzzled. You get paid well just as I do yes? You get health insurance just like... — read more
CSR and RTD - new bonus policy for everyone
will never happen! Corporate Strategic Research (NJ) like organizations along with their trickster fake management continue to drain the corporation if we are still reading this board. At CSR if you ask us Dr. Frauds about the work the real answer... — read more
Is EM still hiring off college campus?
I heard that there are new recruits straight off of campus. Recruiters must be brainwashed or have good acting skills to convince students to start a career here. Seems crazy to fire 12 year experience good performer then hire ignorant kid with no... — read more
What's the end goal?
The last info I can find is that XOM had 72,000 employees in 2020. I know it's a big number, but if you want to be among the biggest O&G companies you can't expect to do it with five employees. You need people to make money and to grow. The more... — read more
Are any other O&G companies going through this madness?
Ex-experienced hire here. I took PIL last year when the first wave of high target MLRP hit. I always did pretty well before that in terms of ranking. I transitioned over to chemicals which is night and day compared to what XOM became in 2020. Just... — read more
Mid-Cycle Salary Treatments!!!
are being rolled out to targeted areas (e.g. India, etc.) where EM has determined employees are a flight risk. For us US employees, it's something important to note. All of the lip service from management concerning attrition... is just lip service... — read more
Love seeing all these inactive linkedin profiles suddenly full of life
Nearly all of my XOM connections were faceless and description less. Suddenly I've noticed a flurry of activity, new pictures, colorful (if not overly exaggerated) descriptions of their job duties and accomplishments. All this to say, even people I... — read more