No way DJT will subsidize carbon capture and other stuff like that. And without public subsidies this sort of business won't hold together. If I were DA I'd start looking for another job...

What a mockery to see “We got the right people for a tough job.” Jobs are filled through back channels and cronyism. Some will back stab to get assignments with greater visibility. When they get the assignment, they hide their incompetence. One... — read more 

Heard there’s talk of reduction of headcount in Carol’s organization related to the transformation initiative going on. Anyone have more details on what the actual transformation is trying to do??

EM has the most horrific bosses. Where do they dig these people up? It is certainly not based on technical merit or managerial capabilities. No people skill, no business acumen, and no empathy. It’s all about supporting their own hidden agenda... — read more 

Oh November. A month where our execs scurry around like excited rodents, meeting with financial advisors to prep for the annual gusher of RSUs loaded into their accounts by the MC and Board. Remember, these revolting creatures are pocketing... — read more 

Have they announced salary treatments for 2025?

What did you think?

I left the Permian Team several months ago at BPX and I'm glad I did. Despite the gripes I hear about Exxon I can confidently say its way better here than at BPX. Leadership is solid and career opportunities are way better here. If you are at BP... — read more 

I’m planning to quit soon and want to get an idea how much I’d spend on COBRA to retain my healthcare. I pay ~$250 a month for a family of three. Is there a way to find out what the company’s contributions are?

Is this going to be an interesting year as it relates to Exxon Mobil layoffs? Any chatter, news or rumors?

I’ve noticed that a lot more people who used to go all out at work now just do the bare minimum. It’s becoming a common thing around here. I'm curious, what was the moment that made you decide to dial it back and stop giving it your all? I'm yet to... — read more 

2nd wave and I really don't want to move. Currently pretending to be a happy mover and preaching about benefits living in TX, no state tax, lower house price etc. Many coworkers are faking it too, I know. My question is, if I officially select to be... — read more 

No wonder we are behind our competitors, the Hiram system is a joke, I have to submit a PHS to use 5 mL of DMF even though I’ve been using DMF safely for 20 years. Where is the acceptance that you have experts working there and not rookies out of... — read more 

36 million in compensation last year. How is that justified? spend 3 years moving Paulsboro to Clinton to create the world’s premier research hub only to say well not really, you need to move to Houston. Thanks DW my mortgage rate is 2% now I have to... — read more 

In recent earnings call Chevron’s Wirth said it's "premature" to talk about job cuts but flagged the company would be changing "where and how we do some of our work." It recently opened up an engineering and IT hub in Bengaluru, India. Sound... — read more 

How’s morale up there? Heard the techs are still trying to get their 7 % co-match that was contracted from the year COVID happened. The other non union workers will never see it. DW and the other executives don’t give a cr-p about you and the other... — read more 

There are a few Supervisors and Managers that have multiple direct reports quit each year. I am talking measurably higher attrition than expected. Doesn’t EM clue in on these absolutely horrific bosses and NSI them? I know EM wants to get rid of a... — read more 

Exxon Sells Vaca Muerta Assets and leaves Argentina. What a fiasco. Why did we acquire these assets in the first place if we can’t make them work to... — read more 

Permian and Guyana won’t last forever. What is next? Is exploration even trying? We have proven to be better at buying than finding. Who are we buying next? When? No more projects on the radar. Downstreamers do t know how to run the upstream.

So how is this not intimidation? I know this is an old story but in this day and age this is a bit much.

GP Manager just sents out over 500 Diwali messages, copied and pasted from the first Google search of Diwali messages for employees. Is this really what Exxon pays executive management for? It is so artificial and lazy.

I have witnessed several cover ups of the HIPOs. These persons have committed safety, product data and behavior violations at exxon. The supervisor s always cover up the violations and protect the hipos and themselves. The saftey violations could... — read more 

The former EMIT VP called on to those who wanted more to leave for other technology companies and calling them hotshots. A genuine question for those hotshots who left, where have you landed and how are you doing? With all the greedy CEOs across... — read more 

Our leadership is so uninspiring. Energy lives here? Really? That is supposed to be inspirational?

Has anyone heard anything yet about the NJ WARN ACT severance program for "laid off" employees that do not relocate to Houston? I keep getting told there will be information in early 2025 but someone must know more by now.

CCS project and any exploration work cancelled; does that mean the end is coming quicker and whether there will be any future redundancy packages coming our way? How many people do we need to decommission the assets.

My supervisor is hinting at my next assignment being at EMHC. I haven’t worked there for several years. Is the neighborhoods really as bad as I think it will be? I am dreading going back to campus.

What is up with all of the BTC engineers demanding we send them on expat assignments to the USA and all the ones who we do send resigning once their assignment in the USA ends and they are scheduled to go back to India?

I have a coworker who doesn’t get along with our supervisor. He is becoming increasingly paranoid and thinks everyone is out to get him. Even innocent interactions are filtered through his increasingly paranoid conspiracy theory filter and he thinks... — read more 

There’s a guy saying he’s going to get more oil production to happen and energy prices to drop by half in a year. If you are in the oil & gas industries, you don’t want $40 oil. The industry will be hurt, layoffs will happen, production will fall... — read more 

Saw this on LinkedIn that’s worth reposting. Picture this: You’re staying late again, pouring your energy into work that barely get notice. You tell yourself things will get better, that they’ll finally see what you bring to the table. But... — read more 

The management doesn't care about employees so the employees don't care about their jobs anymore. I know so many folks who used to give it their all who are now mostly going through the motions. We're all in the "give back as much as you get" mode... — read more 

https://www.khou.com/article/news/health/bcbs-texas-cuts-md-anderson-medicare-advantage-medicaid/285-319e8604-4fca-4691-a331-bd1f6491160c

I'm an experienced hire engineer (CL27) and I suspect I've been hired as PIP fodder, what should I do to make the most of my time? If I am so inclined, what characteristics of experienced hires make it to year 2 and 3?

As above.

Got this email telling me I was selected for some special Emerging Leader Program, it’ll be held at a university in another state and purports to “bring together leaders who are facing similar challenges” and “build depth in critical skills tied to... — read more 

Many employees still have trauma from working at this place. Some examples: 1/ Supervisors dropping the bo-b on an assessment over zoom. That’s cold. 2/ Avoid honest conversations. Leave employee in the dark. Manipulated and distorted KO... — read more 

What happens with ranking when you hit 50 https://youtube.com/shorts/glACZi8rfbQ?si=EwK8-l31lQ_yCURP

Shareholders should demand the PDS, KO feedback, etc from ranking be made public. This would help us understand what we are getting for our millions of dollars each year.

With the recent ILA and IAM deals and strike. They are willing to strike for 35%-62% raises. Where USW got ~15% raise during 2022. We need better collective union. It seems Xom management just laughs at us and we can't even do anything about it... — read more