Howdy, I'm considering joining Exxon as a Project Engineer in Houston. Coming from another major with 10 years experience. I have looked around at Glassdoor for salaries, bonuses, benefits and the results do not seem believable and Glassdoor does... — read more 

Humble brag posts appearing on LinkedIn about executive training. Most people would just add it to their training list but not these HiPos. They want to be sure everyone knows they were chosen to attend! All heil your future toxic managers.

I'm considering joining XOM. What was the last change implemented as a result of employee feedback and what was the result? I know there is lots of criticism so let's skip that part and give real answers please.

I joined the company fairly recently (EMHC) and have been reading threads on this site. There is a lot of mention about "HC10 employees." Can someone please explain? I could guess that it includes Houston campus employees.

US sanctions Chinese refinery for buying Iranian oil Source: The Oil and Gas Journal The Treasury Department sanctioned a Chinese oil refinery for purchasing $1 billion in Iranian crude oil as part of a broader US crackdown on companies and vessels... — read more 

Why are EMIT full of non-technical managers who don't understand sh1t about IT? Most of them are stupid as sh1t but want to be seen as leaders. We can do more with less of them.

Apr. 17, 2025 12:07 PM ET By: Carl Surran, SA News Editor The U.S. Department of Energy is preparing dramatic cuts that could halt nearly $10B in federal funding for clean energy projects including hydrogen, carbon capture, long-duration energy... — read more 

Mr. Wood Show that you have the courage to buy BP.

The department of energy is about to cut the clean energy fund by $10 billion. How much longer until we're done subsidizing LCS and cut ties?

It has been interesting to see how expats from India to the US do not want to return to India after their assignment ends. So many quitting to go to grad school or try find another job in the US. If the best and brightest from BTC are being sent to... — read more 

I have been transfered to a new group and no one is helpful or friendly. I have recently been moved and the employees are treating me like I have the plague. I have not been trained on the new equipment or procedures. My manager is aware of this and... — read more 

A BTC expats in EMHC shared how during his entire stay in the US, which is he trying to extend beyond 2.5 years, Exxon will pay him his Indian salary AND in the US he gets multiple benefits including housing, car, insurance and other... — read more 

Executives staying at the Post Oaks in Houston. Do they have a different travel policy for hotels? It is out of policy per the travel site but the executives stay there. What gives?

As executives cut your relocation and other benefits they maintain benefits for themselves that put the rest of industry to shame. https://www.bizjournals.com/houston/news/2025/04/14/chevron-houston-relocation-compensation-exxon-hpe.html Chevron's... — read more 

It's Cool Pippin's Season! Remember that this time of year, the PIP comes 'round because the company cares about your performance. While this may come as a shock, just sit back, take a breath, and let it sink in....real deep.

I worked at XOM for 5.5 years and left to join a startup for more money. The startup failed and now I’m with an EPC company. The work life balance is better and the pay is about the same, minus the pension. Also I’m way less stressed by not having to... — read more 

Back when I started here 15 years ago, I would’ve said this was a great place to work. Now, I’d tell anyone to avoid it at all costs. You’re just a number in the system, no matter how hard you work, it’ll never be enough. Work-life balance doesn’t... — read more 

Here u go, it's all good... Exxon Mobil (XOM): A Top Dividend Stock According to Hedge Funds *Published April 14, 2025 Dividend Importance & Market Context From 1960 to 2024, a $10,000 investment in the market grew to $982K on stock... — read more 

What is up with people inflating their job titles so dramatically on LinkedIn? I'm all for self promotion but at what point is it unethical?

Despite President Trump's exhortations to "drill, baby, drill," U.S. shale oil producers are facing their most serious crisis since the pandemic, as the sudden oil price selloff triggered in part by President Trump's trade war has pushed parts of the... — read more 

I constantly am told that culture matters and needs to be considered when working with other cultures. We have the globe smart tool that tries to explain how to work with other cultures. Yet when we talk about work migration there is no discussion of... — read more 

You are the robot https://youtu.be/b8m9-PgWreE?si=Ibd_0p6NIbC1CMHS

Serious question. Are there any laws or can we bring in as many Indians as we want with no restrictions? Does the company have to prove they can’t find a qualified US citizen? If so how are they making the case that they can’t find an engineer with... — read more 

Egypt and Cyprus. Anywhere else? What is after Guyana and Permian? They won’t last forever.

I thought I had seen bad examples of people taking credit for the work of others but BTC puts everyone else to shame! Next level they are! It is so routine with them that it is almost like they have been told to do it. I guess it must be cultural?

No more oil ai will change the world and energy. Layoffs are about to begin in a big way. Muskrats will make clean energy and mini pods for the bottom feeders of America to live in stacked up on each other. Freedom is gone in America.

We have a history of leveraging technology to drive business value. We consider potential security and safety risks of new and developing technologies. The power of artificial intelligence (AI) technology, for example, can expand the capabilities of... — read more 

Story by Scott DiSavino (Reuters) - U.S. energy firms this week cut oil rigs by the most in a week since June 2023, lowering the total oil and natural gas rig count for a third consecutive week, energy services firm Baker Hughes said in its closely... — read more 

Is it an average of this cycle and last? Or is it a clean slate every year? Sorry, this is only my second time through the process and I think year 1 was more of a free year.

FML I have to work with these people. Not impressed at all. Why does EM hire the Indians that don’t understand tableau or power BI? They are supposed to do all the mundane work right. Instead they su-k so I work double time correcting their stuff. — read more 

They earn so much more than us wrench turners and engineers because of their genius insight that only they have. We don’t create value they do https://youtube.com/shorts/U8nMq5c6cZM?si=jN8GlpH1H8sd6aLE

Kevin Crowley, David Wethe and Emma Sanchez April 09, 2025 (Bloomberg) – The angry mutterings at the Permian Basin Petroleum Association’s “Spring Swing” golf tournament this week weren’t all about missed putts or lost ba--s. The Texas oilmen on the... — read more 

I have been asked forced to help out and move to a supposedly hot project. The project rhymes with noxima. I have heard bad things about proxima and several engineers that left the proxima group told me it was horrible. I don't think I can say no and... — read more 

The Imperial Moncton office in Canada is closing. Anyone know if folks are being offered relocation or if everyone laid off?

Anyone heard anything? Supervisors got a note this morning, but I haven’t been able to gather much info.

By Arunima Kumar (Reuters) - Oil prices plunged to even deeper four-year lows on Wednesday after China announced additional tariff measures on U.S. goods in retaliation against President Donald Trump's tariff policy. China will impose 84% tariffs... — read more 

9 signs your company culture is toxic: Toxic Behavior Gets Rewarded ↳ Bad actors get promoted Burnout is common ↳ Instead of questioning workload or work processes, supervisor blame workers as inefficient or ineffective. We're Like a... — read more 

How is it that those with sponsors can come into the office late and leave early while the rest of us work long hours?

https://www.chron.com/business/article/chevron-layoffs-california-houston-20262780.php

How to take advantage of EAP program before leaving the company? I heard they can draft a will? I’d like to take full advantage before I get out of here. Any tips and tricks would be muy bueno.