I can barely drag myself to work. Everything that awaits me are piles of toxicity and a passive aggressive incompetent manager. It’s really hard to convince yourself that it’s just a job and all you should do is collect your paycheck when you are... — read more
How happy are you at work?
We don’t always tell the truth on surveys, so let’s at least be honest here.
What's worse than getting a 0% raise?
Giving them out. You have to own it, although you had no say in the whole process...
DWW - Reflection
In NAC video, he says he likes to take this time to reflect and so will I. As I think about the last 7years objectively, what has DWW achieved and what has degraded Achieved Got us through COVID and survived Engine1. Created more clarity on our... — read more
Don't give them what they want. Make them suffer.
I am nearing piping time. I am ready to leave but I am not playing their games. If they pip me I wont sign. They are going to have to fire me. I know someone who stretched out their employment for two years and then got fired by exxon. They were able... — read more
The Repercussions of Greed
Do not wish anything bad on anyone, but would not be surprised if execs @ EM were targeted and etched into casings were “NSI”, “PIP”, “PIL” and “WAEM”. The situation with the UnitedHealth Care CEO is alarming and it’s interesting to see how many... — read more
Ultimate Potential Bulk Shift Down and Advancement Slowed
HR has been hard at work changing the advancement guide so that promotions to higher CL will be harder to achieve. Also with new strategy to hire outside talent for executive roles they are considering bulk shifting down all ultimate potentials to... — read more
The good old days at exxon did you live them or remeber them.
I am not going to say it was perfect but at least I could contribute and use my skills to their fullest. Back in the 90's I was employed at EPR/URC and I was happy. I was able to build and fabricate experiments. This included drawings by hand... — read more
What is the f ing deal with people watching others and making them look bad?
I am at a new site and everyone constantly looks into the labs and offices. It is sickening how they stare and make note of what I am doing. These spies cannot pass an open door and not look in. I have started closing my office door and the lab doors... — read more
How many got a zero percent raise? Downstream or Upstream?
I just got my only zero percent raise in 22 years of working for exxon. I am in upstream and ranked good. I am in the middle of my CL band and retirement eligible at 58 years old. The supervisor said the sharp system said I was awarded a 0 percent... — read more
Promotion Approval
Who approves the promotion? Is it the immediate supervisor, or can be higher? Does it depend on the CL level of the employee/supervisor?
Update Career Connect
Our manager has told our team to update our career connect profiles in the next couple of weeks, making sure to be very detailed with our prior work experiences. Anyone else told this?
Soft push out: Where are the new BCBSTX medical communications?
I'm sure the Executives/Consultants consider it a minor morale issue, but with 3 weeks left in the year I have received NO COMMUNICATION from our new Blue Cross TX Medical Carrier. Dental Dental - yeah, got card for one family member. But my teeth... — read more
Low pay raises = part of the plan to make you resign
It’s a very clear message that EM want people to resign within HC10. Work conditions are significantly worsening since DWW. Very low salary or no salary increases, significantly reduce benefits, constant threat of PIPs, no stability, constant change... — read more
Backpeddling?
Sounds like the company is trying to smooth out the leadership changes to the masses with this silly video: https://iem.na.xom.com/News-And-Events/2024/December/Neil-Chapman-shares-insights-on-the-recent-leadership-changes
How many years, months and days do you have left?
I will start as I have only 283 days left till retirement minimum. Nine months and two weeks. I have a calendar with the freedom day marked on it. It is sad that I have to long for the day I can leave as the place has become intolerable.
How many of you find it harder and harder to go to work everyday?
I find that every year and day it is getting harder and harder to go in to exxon. When Covid struck I was able to work from home a lot. Then our boss decreed return to office. When I returned everything was different and the people were different as... — read more
What age did you (escape) retire from the he-l that is Exxon.
I will go first I planned to leave at 60 or 61 but fate had a PIP delivered at 58. I elected to voluntarily retire at 58 (not I was forced to leave). It was the best decision of my life and have enjoyed every minute away from the he-l hole I was at... — read more
Retirement is looking better and better everyday.
When i started i was naive and young. I wanted to stay till at least 60 years and maybe longer. Boy I was wrong because it is getting worse every year. The final straw was the measly 1.25% percent raise the boss told me it was a 2 percent but after... — read more
Who is going to foot with their feet?
Anyone not nearing retirement eligibility should be starting to circulate their CV. You can likely achieve much more outside of this place - writing on the wall is in size 100 font.
How demotivating is the site you work at?
I have work across exxonmobil from upstream , downstream , btec, refiniery, Chem plant, midland and overseas. I can say some were better than others but the dysfunction was always present. Everywhere it was the same with the unfairness and chosen... — read more
Village Id--t appointed Mayor
All the Upstream and Downstream people that I have talked to agree with the title. It is like a person that is proven unqualified to lead a homeless encampment is promoted to leading a major city. Prosperity and success will not be the... — read more
Tell me again S&D how our careers are
Time for internal job postings. If the result of S&D managing our careers is we have no internal talent to lead upstream or LCS and that GM does a better job of training people then it is far past time to get rid of S&D. GM of all places. Would you... — read more
Dan announcement on same day Enron went bankrupt 23 years ago
How interesting that on the same day that Enron declared bankruptcy in 2001 ExxonMobil announced Dan as the new upstream President.
Spring HQ Open House a Success
I have to say, for all the moaning and groaning that goes on here, the Open House was a classy event. While crowded (think they’ll pick up some improvements for next year), it was top notch and well done. You can tell a lot of planning and spend went... — read more
ExxonMobil announces leadership changes
Liam Mallon to retire after 34 years of service. Dan Ammann appointed President, Upstream Company. Barry Engle appointed President, Low Carbon... — read more
Where is XOM headed?
What we've seen of the incompetence at the top so far seems now to be nothing compared to what is coming. I can’t even figure out what they want to achieve. Do they know?
LM saying we can’t “drill baby drill”
Any coincidence in Liam’s public comments a few days back and him being what looks to be forced out.
ExxonMobil to become a bank
Announcement of new upstream President the former banker combined with post below from ExxonMobil LNG has me speculating we are about to fire everyone and just become a bank investing in but not planning, designing, executing, or operating anything... — read more
Upstream President is a former banker who has worked in oil and gas for 2 years
Even HiPo’s are sc--wed. Check outlet our new Upstream President! Promote from within is dead. Probably a good idea considering we have quit investing in career growth of our employees. Engineering is no longer valued. Anyone know what his bachelors... — read more
ExxonMobil Australia reached the end of an era, ceasing oil production from the Gippsland Basin.
This year, ExxonMobil Australia reached the end of an era, ceasing oil production from the Gippsland Basin. Over the last 55 years, our operations off Victoria’s east coast have been a vital pillar of Australia’s oil supply, producing more than half... — read more
HO--Y
What is up with the Ho--y band stand on campus?
Job market is improving
I send out some feelers every few months, just in case. For the past year, it was mostly silence. With this latest batch, I got several responses immediately. It's nothing I'd consider taking, but still, it's a major improvement I've noticed. Just in... — read more
Salary Treatment
CL25- good- 4.5%
CL22 Salary Range?
Downstream, EMTECH, 5 YEE. Anyone have an idea of the salary range? Specifically the lower end?
Spygate
We underestimated EMIT capabilities. https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/exxon-lobbyist-investigated-over-hack-and-leak-environmentalist-emails-sources-2024-11-27/
Over 1 million shares given to top 11
New SEC filings. That means the top 11 will receive combined $120M in stock. Additional $4M in dividend earnings. DWW owns 1.8M shares JPW owns 950k shares NAC owns 950K shares KAM owns 550K shares Those 4 earn in 1 year what most employees in the... — read more
Stepouts only help the chosen
I have been told that stepouts differentiate so I spent a whole bunch of personal time outside of work to lead a big activity for a VP. And it did absolutely nothing for me. Stepouts only differentiate if it fits the narrative that you are a hipo.
It's odd to see fewer people leaving these days
Everywhere else, it feels like turnover is through the roof, but here, things have slowed down. I'm still on the lookout for something better, but it seems like I'm the only one in my team who feels that way. This place isn’t perfect, so I'm curious... — read more
Job Codes to track cost of Wasteful Activities like PADP
We should have a separate job code for all PADP related activities filling out KO forms sitting in ranking session completing PADP forms preparing for ranking meeting training for PADP process Also a separate job code for preparing for and... — read more