Good luck everyone. Focus on what you can control. Remember showing up to Exxon is a choice. You have the ultimate power in this relationship.

Exxon is very careful when outright firing employees. I only know of 5 or six employees terminated by exxon in the past 20 years. Two were fired because of a physical fight altercation. One was fired for not coming into work for two years. Another... — read more 

65% of professionals tie their identity to their job. Your paycheck ≠ your purpose. Your job ≠ your identity. Your career ≠ your entire existence. Here's what happens when your job defines you: Loss of personal identity Burnout Neglected... — read more 

I got nominated to ELP program with few other colleagues. Does this guarantee anything in EM world based on current situation?

So what are the surprises Pioneer his from us that we are now discovering?

Hope all you NA and EU folks are ready for remote engineering from KLTC and BTC. Every day I drive past a crude tank with "American Oil" and oversized USA flag painted on. What irony. Corporations care nothing for their locations or people. ... — read more 

I left EM (EMIT) voluntarily in 2022. US employee. Last assessment was Outstanding so I wasn’t a PIP/PIL. I talk to quite a few former colleagues and I lurk on here every few months to get a pulse on whether it’s worth coming back, and so far, the... — read more 

Include your favorite… “I want you to own it.” = “I’m setting you up to fail and if you don’t, I’ll take credit.”

Story by bach The global fuel giant Shell is analyzing the possibility of acquiring BP. According to Bloomberg, Shell is waiting for further declines in stock and oil prices. The acquisition could make Shell a dominant player in the... — read more 

Interesting article: https://www.desmog.com/2024/11/07/qa-how-a-former-exxonmobil-employee-confronted-the-climate-disinformation-machine/ And here's the update in the Boston Globe, from last week:... — read more 

I’ve seen many talented employees get laid off unexpectedly or struggle to reach the next level. We often assume hard work and loyalty guarantee success. But the reality of the workplace is more complex. Here’s 10 truths: 1/ Loyalty won’t... — read more 

What a cr-p company.

Started in a new role last December. How fkd is my PDS?

why are there so many EMIT principal architect posts on LI? they actually accomplish any sh1t? sound like autofellatio within EMIT.

Story by MICHELLE CHAPMAN Exxon Mobil’s first quarter profit slumped to the lowest level in years, stung by weaker crude prices and higher costs. The oil and gas giant earned $7.71 billion, or $1.76 per share, for the three months ended March 31... — read more 

I found the India careers LinkedIn group but can’t seem to find one for the USA, Canada, UK, etc. anyone have a link to the HC10 careers page?

https://www.barrons.com/articles/occidental-ceo-berkshire-buyout-f96a4701

It is a popularity contest first and foremost. The most liked and personable employee will win the contest. The hard working ugly laborer will lose. There is no fairness in this corrupt system. Always remember this. Only the favorites,family members... — read more 

BP (NYSE:BP) looks like it is now on board with President Trump's "drill baby drill" mantra, saying Tuesday it is aiming to increase production of oil and gas in the U.S. by more than 50% by the end of the decade. "We're pretty tightly aligned with... — read more 

Is there a WAEM survey this year? Usually would see it by now

The fact that we have the NRE program is a huge red flag and clearly indicates that age discrimination is a HUGE problem at ExxonMobil in general and specifically in the ranking program. The only reason a company would have an NRE policy is as a last... — read more 

Middle management already lost control. Metrics are massaged, projects are slipping, trust is gone. Balance sheet looks fine now — but Upstream reserve replacement is another story. HC10 offices are bleeding and next on the chopping block —... — read more 

This is a tale of an older employee years ago. I witnessed this whole ugly thing go down. The employee in question was over 55 years old and was getting f uced. I heard people talking about him that he was slow and inept. The supervisor had it out... — read more 

In Carlsbad NM Staale bought land for a new office by the airport. The city was giving it away for free but he insisted we pay for it. Then we did absolutely nothing with the land to this day. Has just been sitting empty. I once saw plans Staale had... — read more 

Im planning to not complete my PDS. Is it a fireable offense? System is rigged so it doesn't matter what i put down anyway.

Those who have been here a while… How much of your comp each year is stock? What has it looked like over time? I feel like most of what I have seen is like 100-150 shares that vests over 3-7 years. Which frankly is not very good compared to other... — read more 

Hello XOM crushed souls. How's PIP season going? How does it feel to, once again, being gaslighted with BS about your performance. Accept it, your pain is partially self inflicted, you are scared of leaving this dumpster and stick around for as... — read more 

Story by Georgina McCartney HOUSTON(Reuters) -Some small U.S. shale producers are putting the brakes on oil drilling as crude prices sink to multi-year lows and steep tariffs drive construction costs higher. Less drilling could slow future output... — read more 

Just my monthly remider for all of us: Don’t burn yourself out for a paycheck.

Just wonder how much our UK colleagues are paid? CL26.

Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) has defeated an attempt by Occidental Petroleum (OXY) to block its production rights in Arkansas' Smackover Formation, the Financial Times reported Wednesday, winning control over one of the largest known lithium deposits in... — read more 

Jamie Smyth in El Dorado, Arkansas Published Apr 23 2025 Oil producers go to battle over mineral rights in Arkansas’ Smackover formation ExxonMobil has defeated an attempt by rival Occidental Petroleum to contest its production rights on one of... — read more 

Smoke and mirrors or actually informative? Going to be a sad day when it all goes.

Currently in GBS but hearing that a lot of unhappy questions were asked during today’s SC Forum and the leadership team did not truly answer them. Is SC a sinking ship?

What to expect as you move to CL 28 from CL 27 in terms of ranking for an individual contributor? Cl 28 would be a different rank group with many managers, that would be my guess. Could you still maintain your ranking?

Chevron, BP, others moving work to the country, where engineers are paid salaries about a third or fourth of U.S. counterparts’ https://www.wsj.com/business/energy-oil/big-oil-is-offshoring-its-prized-engineering-jobs-to-india-2e487fd0 Without... — read more 

Heard a rumor floating around about a package coming to encourage some REs to leave. Cant believe that would ever happen. What are you hearing?

https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/big-oil-offshoring-prized-engineering-093000761.html

@h1+1js6qx8dr How soon everyone forgets. Remember the Board, CEO, and the Management Committee endorsed and supported the two-year Brutal Truths introspective study engaging the Corporation’s must senior technical leadership to identify the... — read more 

Story by Lily Mae Lazarus In the pursuit of speed and efficiency, many companies have aggressively trimmed layers of middle management. Chief executives like Amazon’s Andy Jassy and Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg have championed flatter organizational... — read more