I work in Reserves for MCBU. We have a great RAC Chair who has really helped us with our bookings and is a big reason why we helped the Corporate have its best reserve replacement ration in years, with more to come. Unfortunately, since our RAC Chair... — read more
CVX view of the future of oil and gas
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-03-02/chevron-says-climate-change-fallout-no-quick-threat-to-oil-gas Chevron view of oil and gas - still important till 2040...
your salary plan this year
just heard about a lot of PSG24 and below automatically got a promotion plus a hefty raise. how about those PSG 25 and higher? good raise plus promotion? what is company's purpose of doing this... any ideas?
Two GOM GMs leaving - another reorg coming to GOM?
GOM D&C GM and exploration GM leaving along with several senior personnel in D&C & exploration. Is it just about retirements? Something new is coming to GOM. Another reorg? Closing Covington? Maybe we hear more at town hall.
IRS REFUND
Have any of you had delays getting your tax refund this year ? I filed online, it has been a month and when I Check on the status in the IRS website, it still says processing . Iam retired and it is a not a complex return
Sit/Stand desks lead to back pain
No sh_t. Can we get a study into the stupid RsiGuard app? Completely pointless time-waster. http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/health/standing-desks-lead-back-pain-brain-drain-article-1.3844685
CIP Award Eligibility
Do you have any details about this. About to become an employee, did not want to ask this early. Please chime in.
How soon can a company hire new employee after layoffs
If a position is not required any more, and one becomes redundant, the company can let you go. So, how soon after that happens they can hire someone new? This would be an easy way of getting rid of an employee, so I am sure there same legal angles... — read more
Are we going to acquire someone?
Just heard some rumors and was curious if they could be true.
Unemployment
I was laid off last year during the GOM/Deepwater merger. I applied for unemployment but was denied. Does anyone have advice that might help me to get approved. I had 26 years with Chevron. I have a family and a mortgage. The money will help while I... — read more
Early Pension
As someone who got laid off and unable/unlikely to get another job I'm curious for feedback. I was gonna pull annual pension at 58, one year from now. If that would be 90k (which is also annual expenses), does it make sense to wait, and draw down 90... — read more
Why does Chevron IT s--- so bad?
Every time those clowns push a GIL update it wrecks my sh--. Do better.
SJV updates?
There was a post late last year that Aera was buying CA assets, Chevron being a piece. Now that SJV has completed 26-30% ROM, what are the current rumors?
Chevron Hiring Seems To Be Zero
Okay, it is that time again when I check the Chevron website for career openings for professional level jobs. (I do this every 3-4 months). There is nothing - zero. The only openings are for customer service reps at Chevron gas stations. Is it really... — read more
Big Foot back to? Another fail?
Lets hope this time will work. Still waiting on the root cause of the initial failure... — read more
Ouch!
Dow is dropping like a stone and our stock is one of the biggest tumblers right now. It's not just Chevron, thing are looking bad all around... — read more
B. N NEW LEADERSHIP POSITION!
After those fatalities last year in MCBU one expects demotion not promotion, well done M.W.! Here is how Chevron way truly is all about!!
Chevron to acquire EQT?
Chevron to acquire EQT? We thought it would be many more years, but apparently not.
Fidelity vs. Vanguard
Yesterday's WSJ article described how Fidelity is asking employers like Chevron to pay a 0.05% annual fee for any money in a Fidelity 401K that is invested in Vanguard funds. So if you have $1 million in your Chevron ESIP that is invested in Vanguard... — read more
Trump Tax Cuts: corporate multiplier?
Other companies (Honeywell, FedEx, Apple, Boeing, WellsFargo etc) are passing some of the Trump tax cuts to employees. Will the board reward employees by giving a higher corporate multiplier since its bonus time? Hope HR is listening...
Female Execs
Oil companies seem to struggle to retain women workers. Chevron has low numbers of women in management despite apparent efforts to boost them. Many women seem to rise into middle and upper management, then burn out and quit. Some retire but others go... — read more
Leaders and Managers
Looking back over my career I have worked with some interesting bosses - -one was relegated back to worker status permanently after some behavioral issues. retired. -six were eventually sidelined to spineless staff advisor positions and then retired... — read more
Sick of whiners
I work with a old ES on a daily basis and all he does is complain about the system. I'm so sick of it and glad he's getting laid off. He's worked in our group for over 3 years and he has done nothing for our group of any significance. Constantly... — read more
Chevron Emergency Group
The Chevron Emergency Group has decided that the Houston offices will be open first thing on Wednesday. Not a delayed opening until the ice melts. Who are these tools? The mayor has said to stay off the roads!
Professional Dress Code
Over the years I have seen the office dress code slip and slide from neckties to golf shirts to jeans to now god knows what. Casual Friday has bled over all the way to Monday. I see people in Hawaiian shirts, jeans and Converse tennis shoes. WTF. Are... — read more
Rumor has it - Every petrotech on US payroll is getting an automatic promotion
Heard it in the hallway
SJV Post 2020?
Would like to know everyone’s thought/opinions post 2020. Keep hearing negative feedback from most. Most common complaint I’ve heard is that there has been no direction from leadership and most are sitting around with nothing to do. Would like to... — read more
Share your stories on Job scam and being phished experience
Now that the oil price has been inching up for the last few weeks, I have friends who were laid off for a year, 2 years, >2 years telling me stories of receiving some possible scam email/phone calls and phising incident. For me, I am a 52 years old... — read more
Oil making a come-back
Oil price well into the sixties and projected to end the year in 80's. Chevron stock is close to all time highs. We will see many new highs throughout this year. Perhaps 160 by the end of this year? Thats a very modest expectation. Oil companies are... — read more
Rehiring former employees
Does anyone know if CVX will rehire folks who were part of the 2016 layoffs? How do you know if you are eligible ? ( sure this will invite the usual deadwood stuff)
ABU
How are things in ABU? All layoffs done and dusted? Or anymore on the way
Censored posts?
Why are posts here being censored. I left a very new year nice message for Chevron of how happy I was and it got deleted. Seriously? Yes used a bit of colorful language but not even close what I've seen here. Seriously?????????
New CEO
Certainly seems to have given a boost to the stock price.
Merry Christmas Everyone!
Merry Christmas to all of you current and future laid off Chevroids. Hope you have a wonderful day and that 2018 will be better for you and your family.
Noose found at CVX Pascagoula
http://m.wlox.com/wlox/db_345191/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=Sk3rUO81
10% Cuts Across the Board
As soon as MW takes control. Pucker up. PRC, UC, ETC pet projects to be gutted.
The Harvey Weinstein’s in Chevron
I saw some horrible things when I was at chevron over my 15 year plus carrier. It did nothing for developing me as a good person in society. I had a Harvey as a boss and as a male employee we had to participate in Harveys exploited while on the road... — read more
Gorgon CO2 injection not working
Not much goes right on Gorgon does it? https://thewest.com.au/business/oil-gas/carbon-hiccup-for-chevron-with-5-million-tonne-greenhouse-gas-problem-at-gorgon-lng-plant-ng-b88694565z
Expats
How many super highly paid expats with their zillion allowances are out there? Each expat is at least a million dollars in cost. Eliminate 500 expats or move them back to their home base where possible. That is at least 500 million bucks. Could be... — read more
Removed Post
There was a post a couple of days ago about GOMs SCM group. It is no longer available. Is it because SCMs leadership team does not want their dirty laundry to be exposed. Republicans have a right to know.32