I am one of the many that did not get a raise this past year. I also got dropped in ranking for some lame reason. The new medical, dental and vision insurance su-ks as well. My supervisor has tried to force me to work harder this year. I told them... — read more
Big Oil bleak on refining profits going into 2025
Story by Sheila Dang and Shariq Khan HOUSTON - Big Oil executives this week saw little prospect of a near-term improvement in refinery profits after Chevron, Exxon Mobil and Shell all reported fourth-quarter earnings that were hit hard by a downturn... — read more
Kissing a is the only way to move up at exxon.
In my 20 or so years here at exxon I have witnessed lower qualified employees promoted. If you had two employees doing the same output of work the one who kissed the bosses a ss was the one who got promoted. If the a-s kissing employee could make the... — read more
Earnings Presentation Slide 42
Does this slide say that XOM is spending 1.5 billion less than 2019 but counting it as 12.1 billion less than 2019 because of inflation and some nebulous "activity/other"??
How many BTC have jumped to Chevron Bangalore?
Chevron opened a technical center in Bangalore. Chevron set an initial hiring target of 600. How many did Chevron successfully hire from EM? Does Chevron pay its Indian employees more?
XOM beats earnings, CVX misses
Nice. Thanks Guyana and Permian. You are the reason why we are doing good. Rest is optimization of noise. You are the signal that drives the bottomline
WTF? Delta Dental!!
What mo--n in ExxonMobil switched the dental plan to delta dental. No reputable dentists takes this cr-p. My dentists who my family had for years is out of network and we no must pay upfront for services.
How many employees left at the end of 2024?
61500 at the end of 2023, how many at the end of 2024? Have those numbwrs been released yet?
Executives, post your CL, salary range and approximate 2024 bonus
Trying to decide if the sacrifice for potential to make CL30 is worth it.
Google employees petition for 'job security' ahead of expected cuts
Google employees have begun a petition for "job security" as they expect more layoffs by the company. The petition calls on Google CEO Sundar Pichai to offer buyouts before conducting layoffs and to guarantee severance to employees that do get laid... — read more
Jim Cramer Says President Trump Will Go Straight To Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM) If He Wants More Drilling
Will ExxonMobil Executive Committee accommodate President Trump or will we follow through on our Investor Press Releases. Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 86 Cramer noted the possibility that big oil companies might... — read more
Performance-Based Layoffs Blur Firings, Increase Company Risk
Khorri Atkinson Senior Labor & Employment Reporter Microsoft Corp. and Meta Platforms Inc. are among companies targeting underperforming workers through layoffs, a practice that could obscure the line between legitimate workforce reductions and... — read more
Why are so Many Traders Resigning
I heard that the compensation system for traders changed in 2024, and many traders are under-compensated especially after poor bonuses in December. Why are so many resigning now or looking for jobs in trading companies. Nat. Gas traders, LNG traders... — read more
Baton Rouge is built different
All of the sites have their issues but Baton Rouge hires, develops and retains the highest performers on the circuit! They know how to get it done!!! GEAUX BR!!!
XOM Personnel in Southpointe
I saw a group of XOM employees hanging out in Southpointe in Canonsburg, PA last week. Any insight on this?
Red tape drains the energy
After five years here, the endless red tape has become unbearable. Formalities turn simple tasks into uphill battles. I’m all for structure, but this level of red tape feels like a straightjacket. I’ve worked in strict environments before, but... — read more
What was the reason you were PIPed or laid off and was the pip fair?
I was wondering what are some of the most unfair reasons employees were piped. I know of one person who was piped because they did not delegate work. The employee had no one working below them and was not in charge of any group. It was unfair and... — read more
I wish they would PIP me
That way, I wouldn’t have to worry about doing my job well while I search for something better. It would give me the chance to fully focus on my job search while still getting paid. I don’t understand why people stress when they’re put on a PIP. It’s... — read more
An experiment in ranking. Let us see how fair it is.
I am going to try a little experiment for the ranking cycle this year. I am NRE and cannot be piped only pcp ed so I am safe. Normally I put a bunch of stuff on my pds mote than is needed really. I choose five or more knowledgeable others too. I have... — read more
BMRF PULSE CHECK
How is the work environment in the complex post election? Expat about to leave?
Will XOM back away from DEI?
With Trump gutting DEI from every branch of the federal government do you think XOM will follow suit?
Golden Pass
What’s the latest on Golden Pass
Trump's team names oil price that would force Russia to come to negotiating table - $45 per bbl
Simply helping Ukraine cannot force Russia to stop the war. The price of oil must be reduced to $45 per barrel, states Keith Kellogg, the special envoy of US President Donald Trump on Ukraine and Russia, according to AP News. He believes that... — read more
New prescription coverage
Thanks for cheaping out you cheap fu--ing ba----ds. Fu-k you.
IC vs Manager ROI
No longer worth it to take on the added stress and responsibility of being a manager. The pay doesn’t compensate for the added work and... — read more
I am not impressed by HVEC
Ive worked with these HVEC teams in India for years now. At first I thought they just needed time but now I am convinced they aren’t getting any better and the entire world will suffer if we continue to migrate work to them and ki-l our domestic... — read more
U.S. Oil and Gas Jobs Plummet Despite Record Production
Time to look for a new job U.S. oil and gas companies are using automation and outsourcing to reduce their workforce, despite record production levels. The oil and gas industry is not expected to see job growth, and wages are declining. The trend of... — read more
Are More Strikes Expected at Port Jerome / Gravenchon in 2025?
Strikes disrupt bitumen at France Port Jerome refinery Market: Oil products 28/06/24 Bitumen truck flows from ExxonMobil's 236,000 b/d Port Jerome refinery in northern France have been disrupted since 19 June by strike action at the neighbouring... — read more
XTO Managements are theeee BEST
All these managers in XTO are a joke. It’s all about them and their Toxic leaderships.
Future of LCS
Will trump cancel all the IRA taxpayer funding that LCS needs just to produce a very low return?
Do you think layoffs are inevitable?
I think they can only PIP so many people and they want to get rid of many, many more. I'm starting to think layoffs are now inevitable. The only question is when, not if they'll happen.
Australian Expat Employees Future
What are we going to do with the remaining expats from Australia? No need for them in Australia and they are expensive as expats.
Who is the next CEO and what will be left for them?
So DWW is now 60 and hopefully we only have a few years with him and the chase to the bottom of the barrel. So who will be the next CEO and what- The MC (ex KM) are all ready for retirement so it won’t be them Bart? The new Upstream President Dan... — read more
ExxonMobil and Chevron Merger 2025
Do we have a group of executives working at the Chevron office in downtown Houston to merge Chevron and ExxonMobil in 2025/2026? Chevron is about to become a significant partner with ExxonMobil in Guyana. ExxonMobil's acquisition of Pioneer was... — read more
U.S. Oil and Gas Jobs Plummet Despite Record Production
https://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/US-Oil-and-Gas-Jobs-Plummet-Despite-Record-Production.html
No longer recruiting from universities?
Is ExxonMobil only recruiting online now? The recruiting team used to come to campus every year but I haven’t seen them and am getting close to graduating next year.
BP cuts over 5% of workforce to reduce costs
https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/bp-cut-over-5-workforce-ceo-cost-cut-drive-2025-01-16/ BP to cut 4,700 staff this year Another 3,000 contractor positions to be cut CEO aims to cuts at least $2 bln in costs by 2026 LONDON, Jan 16 (Reuters) -... — read more
The Top 10 Signs of Bad Company Culture
The Top 10 Signs of Bad Company Culture Here are some common red flags to look out for: 1. Core Values Aren’t Defined When a company’s core values are unclear or nonexistent, it creates confusion among employees about the organization’s... — read more