The days of completing engineering in Midland are coming to an end. First GP will take over management of the engineering role from the BU. Next the engineering will be managed out of Houston with support from India. Finally the engineering will be... — read more 

Management is planning to move as many jobs as possible from Midland to Houston. Once they prove they can do the jobs outside of Midland the next step will be to move the jobs to India. Local Midland management is pushing back but it is just a matter... — read more 

Anyone know when raised for 2025 will be determined? I am wondering what to expect in terms of if it will be a good program or meager crumbs offered.

LinkedIn post: “ Earlier this month, I had the opportunity to visit our newest Technology Center in Dayawan, China. Our team will be moving into the building in a few weeks and our first pilot unit is scheduled for startup later this year. ... — read more 

Has any other sites promoted near RE hourly to salary position. Then told them they will stay at the bottom for Ranking until they choose or forced to retire.

Chevron's new plant in south east texas has been poaching a lot of people from Beaumont Exxons. It's insulting the raise they are offering. No bonus. I'm thinking of leaving. Atleast they treat their employees with respect

While the new assessment process that began in 2020 had the desired effect of asking managers to have tough conversations with some employees about their poor work performance in the first couple cycles, we are now 5yrs into the process. Upper... — read more 

A lot of comments lately about late career people being unhappy. It is pretty much inevitable if you stay too long. A couple of things happen. Your ranking drops. With low ranking you receive no raise or very small raise at best. In high inflation... — read more 

Look at what other employers offer in compensation beyond salary and do the math. You will quickly discover that in reality the pension isn’t that great compared to what you can get outside of the company.

Pretty clear there will continue to be reductions in headcount and fewer opportunities for advancement even for HiPos. As headcount shrinks in HC10 countries there will be less need for management in HC10 countries. The few spots that will remain can... — read more 

If you're in global projects you might as well start to look elsewhere. Almost every aspect of the department scope can be completed in India for half the cost. Bummer

Which assessment groups are allowed to rank their people higher and put fewer in the bottom categories?

I can’t think of a single non executive employee I have met that is happy when they are in late career stage. Every single one felt mistreated by the. Implant in their final years. Have you ever met someone who was late career and not unhappy with... — read more 

Does exxon ever offer any Remote or hybrid jobs? I was looking at the website and there are barley any jobs on the site. Are they having a freeze?

I was checking externally posted jobs and the job description had the following listed as a benefit. "An ExxonMobil career is one designed to last. Our commitment to you runs deep: our employees grow personally and professionally, with benefits... — read more 

Are there any HC10 roles that won’t be moved to India? People were saying to work in operations but even field offices are now overrun with expats from India.

For years there has been internal pushback against bringing in executives from outside. There was a feeling that executives needed to be developed internally by the company. With the push to eliminate HC10 employees this line of thinking has been... — read more 

What is the worst justification you have been given for your lower than expected ranking?

Anyone know who has access to the plan for HC10 staffing? I’d like to know projected headcount by country for the next 20 years. Who in the company would have access to this data?

Anyone have the salary range for CL 28 and 29?

Hearing some are already being told their ranking outcome. What is the timing this year for it to be shared?

If one resigns while on an expat assignment does the company still live you back to the USA? Are you responsible to repay the company for anything?

Should there be a US tariff on outsourced engineering work?

Can someone just let us little people know what the salary ranges are for each CL level for engineers in the US in global projects and product solutions (manufacturing) .. if they differ

I really don’t want to get older and find myself looking for a job as age discrimination is real. I’ve always assessed basically in the middle and see no reason for this to change other than my observation that ranking drops as one ages. When do most... — read more 

Hygiene is going downhill fast. Campus now has signs at the kitchen area sinks “Do Not Sp-t in Sink”. Amazing that these BTC folks are so barbaric. Last week I saw an impat from BTC pour her bowl of soup into the trash can near our desks. There... — read more 

Any info on this email from Bart that not everyone got?

Beware if your 1on1 is set on a Friday morning

First refinery manager now division manager, operators dragging up too! Taking on water, man the lifeboats!

what is the expected/target salary for a gasoline trading analyst @ spring Campus

It is June! Time for HiPos to receive their mid year salary increase! If you do t receive one then you’ve been lied to about being a true HiPo. Remember that ranking well does not make you a HiPo. You need a sponsor and to have the HiPo designation... — read more 

WE ONLY WANT TO SEE BTC ENGINEERS IN THE BEAUMONT REFINERY!! Yessir attitude is mind-blowing

Americans are fed up with massive CEO pay packages. More than 8 in 10 (83%) Americans say it’s important for businesses to avoid a major pay gap between CEOs and average... — read more 

“Our Bengaluru Tech Center has grown so much in the last few years.” Then goes on to talk about bringing BTC engineer to Houston. Waiting for the post bragging about the reduction in HC10 headcount and replacing them with Indians including in... — read more 

I hope Darren is watching. Only a matter of time until something happens due to your actions. Tick tock Tick... — read more 

It will take years for the oil and gas market to recover from the 'mother of all shocks,' Harvard economist says https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/commodities/gas-oil-prices-outlook-supply-shock-us-production-crude-forecast-2024-1 Oil and... — read more 

Most of leadership aren’t bad people, they’re just quite cowardly. Just keeping heads down, hoping to escape with life changing quantities of money they thought was for being the “best of the best” when they were anointed as HiPos for whatever reason... — read more 

Announcement today : the plant manufacturing LDPE will be severely downsized (38 to 50 positions affected). ExxonMobil in Europe : “this is the end”. For those who can, time to jump off board.

When Gaslighting turns into PIP. Is this Harassment?

Probably senior year of highschool. How little does it speak to supervisors and managers that they asked each president/VP to send a note like that out. Note to presidents, if your supervisors can’t manage simple attendance, they are the problem... — read more