With all the cost cutting left and right can we put some money aside to get most of our folks in leadership positions red noses since they can’t help it but act like clowns? Competency in my site has dropped significantly over the last five years... — read more 

Does same CL have same range across different functions? Does Greenfield CL x have the same salary range as Brownfield CL x or Deepwater CL x? Does Greenfield CL x have the same salary range as Product Solution CL x?

I'm sure some folks who quit Exxon still lurk this board. I've been thinking about quitting for months, most likely even longer now that I think about it, but there's always something that keeps me from doing it. Right now it's the state of the job... — read more 

What stage are we in the "Retrenchment Policy" in Singapore? Responsible retrenchment Employers who are retrenching any employee must do so responsibly and fairly. Find out the considerations and requirements for retrenchments. ***What... — read more 

In spite of people saying they believe in climate change very very few people are willing to out their wallet where their mouth is. Without taxpayers cutting checks every LCS job is a money losing dog. There is no market mechanism. DW has pointed... — read more 

Have you noticed that most high potential individuals all behave identically? Same demeanor, same vocabulary, same "calmness", same house in the suburbs, same cars, same spouses, same hobbies. Being high potential is akin to being brain washable... — read more 

Got approached by an Exxon recruiter with what sounded like a dream offer: better title, 15% pay bump, decent bennies. Then I started digging and found forum after forum describing chaotic management, constant PIPs and layoffs, and lousy culture. Is... — read more 

Heard from a good source that there was a package deal for France and Joliet and that Joliet will be sold by the end of the year. Some of the Canadian refineries were mentioned in the sale also.

Ever notice how management is always blaming first line supervisors or telling the workforce to talk to their supervisor when they roll out some new unpopular cr-p policy? They love blaming supervisors for everything.

Good riddance. Now we wait for the flurry of activity to address the results which lasts for a couple of weeks and is then quickly forgotten until next year. What a waste of time. How about a WAEM job code to charge the time to. Pure cost with no... — read more 

I’m trying to under the strategy for talent management with all the layoffs, shedding any HC10 expats and outsourcing the work to India. When something goes wrong, we won’t have the team with the experience to fix anything. Doesn’t the MC see the... — read more 

I left after 15 years +‐ but, still have 1 or 2 friends in Calgary. All I hear when I talk to them is how much technical work is being transferred out of country. I have no idea but, would bet that heavy oil isn't really competitive for capital... — read more 

Is this just an XTO thing or is this XOM wide. Sending a Corporate wide email for your PTO schedule seems a tad bit ridiculous. Type of sh-t that keeps me up at night.

Exxon Mobil to sell French subsidiary Esso to Canadian energy group https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/exxon-mobil-sell-its-stake-frances-esso-2025-05-28/

What’s with the pioneer bias that’s being allowed by the XOM people who deal with them directly. The XTO folks involved in this should be ashamed of themselves as well. All I’m seeing are people creating more ivory towers at others expense. While XOM... — read more 

I’ve been asked if I would consider a role in Papua New Guinea during a recent career discussion? It seems scary but people keep telling me otherwise. What’s it really like there’s. Good BU or toxic?

The TSA is visiting wellness 1 this morning.

Any advice? I am due for a move sometime in the next year. Any decent roles I should be looking into?

I am tired of it all and not convinced the grass is any greener anywhere else.

The first opportunity that comes along, even if it pays less, I’m taking it. This job drains years from your life and takes a toll on your health.

by Ethan Collins March 4, 2025 ExxonMobil, a towering entity in the energy sector, has announced a series of significant layoffs. These layoffs follow its acquisition of Pioneer Natural Resources Co., a merger valued at nearly $60 billion. The news... — read more 

Announcement expected on Wednesday. Stay tuned for those interested. “This is the end, my only friend, the end”... 😀

Here is what AI has to say: ExxonMobil has been facing discussions about layoffs, with reports indicating that the company may be using Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs) to manage workforce reductions instead of traditional layoffs. Employees... — read more 

FCC down for 2 years now, any signs of her coming back up or we’ve packed it all in and gone home?

We’re in the middle of assessment meetings. Share some of the d-mb things in your meeting I’ve only heard of the complaints from the amount of prework managers have to do and share with the group so the other assessors know a little bit about who... — read more 

I have been trying to simplify the inpact of the terrible leaders we have in our company. Simolify it to convey the severity and this is my current conclusion. Exxonmobil managers are personalities who are adult bullies, insecure of their own... — read more 

Lots of great memories from my time at the Baytown Complex — especially the iconic “White House” office building. Whether you worked there, visited, or just passed by on Decker Drive, it has been a true landmark. As the team prepares for its safe... — read more 

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“I long ago informed Tim Cook of Apple that he expects their iPhone’s that will be sold in the United States of America will be manufactured and built in the United States, not India, or anyplace else,” Trump posted Friday morning on Truth Social... — read more 

Legacy Platforms - Polaris Coordinator Location: Bengaluru, KA, IN Company: ExxonMobil At ExxonMobil, our vision is to lead in energy innovations that advance modern living and a net-zero future. As one of the world’s largest publicly traded... — read more 

Expat hating locals see expats easily performing their job and getting good results. Locals discount the skill and expertise required and think that looks easy. Locals kick out expats. Everything goes to he-l in a hand basket. Locals wonder what... — read more 

) No value to recruiting ) Causing mid-career, mediocre HC10 employees to hang around despite low raises/soft pushes toward door.

Hipos couldn’t get it done so sold and look. It is suddenly restarted. https://finance.yahoo.com/news/sable-offshore-corp-reports-restart-100700459.html

Translation: we toxic as he-l and you can’t talk back to us

Non trader role, no bonus potential, apart from small RSUs if stop quartile. Just £165k base. Would that be CL28? 15 YOE, external.

We keep putting the wrong people in roles they can't handle, and it's dragging everyone down. The person in over their head suffers, and so does the team that has to pick up the slack. It shouldn’t take months to realize someone isn’t qualified. If... — read more 

PV, CP, and KD, your next!

What's the latest with the Leatherhead closure and redundancies?

Have these agile kool-aid drinkers actually worked on anything? Do they know how to do any work before they can coach others?