Have they evacuated employees from the Middle East yet?

What is your feedback on ExxonMobil technical engineering teams in India. Has it been a success or a nightmare working with india? Honest feedback please

Went through PSMS training a while back and they harped on needing “psychological safety” as a need for people to thrive at work. I guess that only applies to those with a wrench in hand. I’m not looking for a hand out but it would be nice to not... — read more 

My 60-year-old boss takes credit for my ideas all the time but then blocks me from leadership training. How’s Exxon supposed to compete when they’re scared of anyone under 40 having any kind of influence? I swear, I feel so stuck that I'm this close... — read more 

I am pretty sure each one of you has distinct pros & cons, here is what's on my mind and I know i'll get sh-t for writting this but hey, I am sure there will be or two of you who will have something nice to say (I'll post praise of myself anyway but... — read more 

https://www.wttw.com/playlist/2021/09/13/frontline-boeings-fatal-flaw

What is NRE? I see people mention it all the time. What is it? Is it a point in your career that they can’t fire you or something?

I totally get that frustration—it’s like the same story playing out over and over. Quarter after quarter, year after year, EM profits go up, but all that money ends up in the pockets of the CEO and shareholders while the employees are left to deal... — read more 

Where will you be for this cycle?

So today is the day that we all find out our fate, ie stay, go, move. Good luck to everyone and I hope we all get the outcome we wanted, and if it is not what you wanted just remember that a positive mental attitude will help immensely. Plenty of... — read more 

It is like looking into a mirror

Working here is not what it used to be but the alternative (no work at all) is not much better. What if I need more money? What if I get bored? My wife keeps saying I'll worry myself to death and she's probably right. I wish I could relax and enjoy... — read more 

I am planning my exit and came across an old org chart from when I hired on. Everyone else is already gone! Time to turn out the lights.

We are doomed. Bad is about to get worse. A lot worse.

Anyone know what roles if any outside of drilling exist on a 28/28 schedule for CL 28 and higher?

I am close to finishing an MBA the company has partially paid for. Su-ks they don’t pay for it all like they used to. Has anyone quit and had to repay the education benefit?

What is the plan for the Australians on the expat circuit? They have no home country jobs to go to. There are lo future Australia jobs. Is the plan to just keep them expat until their career ends? Sounds expensive. If I was an Australian I would be... — read more 

As ExxonMobil cuts expat premiums, benefits and career opportunities the U.S. embassies and military are evacuating dependents from locations across the Middle East, a major move as tensions spike across the region. A U.S. defense official told Fox... — read more 

BRFP and adhesion business is dead. Good night sweet prince.

I don’t get how good young people can stay at a company that is doing so few meaningful projects and still expect to move up the ladder to a fulfilling and highly paid career. 40 years ago Exxon was expanding all over the world in all its business... — read more 

There are two kinds of bosses, the vast majority were #2. Become a brilliant facilitator—someone who asks the right questions, listens deeply, sets priorities, and creates clarity. Insecure bottleneck—someone who delays, micromanages... — read more 

What do folks make of the email today on productivity tracking software install for our machines? I thought they were already tracking everything on our machines. What is different about this?

I’m a campus hire with less than

CL 29 - default potential for all MPT employees when they start CL 27 - If you are assessed Good or below early on, this is where you’ll end. Maybe a ‘Principal’ position to end your career. You’ll make $300k CL 28-29 - Is where majority of mid tier... — read more 

McKinsey are not genius, but just overconfident men who know just a hammer, and that hammer is just cost cutting at all costs. When things finally blow up, they have long gone back to their ivory tower, so they are simply cowards never having to bear... — read more 

Get rid of them all. I’ll take an increase of half their salary if it means I never have to rework what they F up or sit through a zoom meeting with them where nothing is accomplished because nobody understands what they are saying. I’m starting to... — read more 

So I have heard that Staale has mandated maximizing the NI / NSI categories. How can we have 18% of our employees who just don’t meet expectations; this is 1) a layoff by another name or 2) a senior leadership problem because they are ones who... — read more 

Who are the best and who are the worst to work with?

Is it worth accepting the bullcr-p all these years? Asking for a friend.Honest answers please.

When do you find out your assessment ranking each year? I forget. Is it determined yet?

Chevron here. We’re currently undergoing a FOMO induced reorg, that includes offshoring significant amounts of engineering/IT/etc to India. The impetus for this came from “bench marking” by the all purpose genius at McKinsey. Basically we’re... — read more 

Are the deferrals of CPV and Baytown to free capex for Guyana or are we just waiting for the big recession?

Always the best to sneak into a huddle room after a meeting in a remote part of campus and see a boomer that earns $300k sitting alone in a dark room in a part of campus that no one is in just chilling.

Heard a rumour that Fawley is being sold to an Indian company

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/michael-mustian-6217831a8_energy-weareexxonmobil-ugcPost-7335895972968898560-ntLT

Anyone knows the salary range?

Despite the U.K. going through a redundancy consultation where they are legally meant to be working towards reducing the number of redundancies I see Exxon UK proudly announced on LinkedIn this morning they have brought in a Canadian expat to Fawley... — read more 

I’ve learned that lesson the hard way. Managers will take credit when things go right and throw you under the bus when they don’t. HR won’t save you either, they’re there for XOM, not you. Make sure to learn to play their game and you'll be okay... — read more