This is why you don't put young mechanical engineers in charge of important work.

Is the vacation pay that is paid with last pay check 401k benefit eligible?

I don't understand all the complaints about Chevron here. Doesn't Chevron have pension for everyone? So why bother with COBRA and other expenses when you have free health care until you die and a handsome paycheck every month WITHOUT working. Do you... — read more 

I read where projects by CVX FEED Engineers will be outsourced due to lack of competency regarding major projects within CVX. Hard to argue that decision.

I am so bored, it is driving me nuts. I have enough saved to last a few years. Not with Chevron long enough to get any decent severance. It is the lack of finding any meaningful work that gets me angry. I am either too old, or have a specialized... — read more 

With the huge difference in housing prices, doesn't moving to Hiuston from San Ramon equal a big raise ?

If you lose job-based health insurance, you have 2 main options: Buy a plan through the Health Insurance Marketplace Sign up for COBRA coverage https://www.healthcare.gov/have-job-based-coverage/if-you-lose-job-based-coverage/ I have heard that... — read more 

If one is in a transition position - what are the chances of getting a position ?

So, I can claim unemployment benefit after June 13. What is tha tax implication. Can't get any definitive information from TWC. Can anyone advise.... is unemployment benefit taxed as regular income ? with income plus severance my 2016 income will be... — read more 

Your employer is not your friend. You are a resource. Human Resources Is Not There to Protect You, They're There to Protect the Company Never Stop Looking for Work, Especially After You Land a New Job... — read more 

For those of you like me who have retired from Chevron , how are you investing your retirement dollars ?With CD's or even AAA Bonds yielding close to nothing, stock markets going up and down and somewhat risky, how is one to earn at least 5 % with... — read more 

How much does Chevron withhold on the Severance check? Also is it just Federal and/or State Taxes or does it also include Social Security?

For those who live in Midland, do you see prices falling as a result of the oil price drop? There seems to be a lot of houses on the market, but the prices seem high compared to the rest of Texas. Perhaps they have already dropped, but that would... — read more 

Because a rotational position puts in 2x the hours in 28 days, the "working" model has always been equal compensation during time off (including premiums). Repatriation package and pay stubs reflect that premium stopped effective notification date... — read more 

Are the layoffs having an impact?

Major turning point or just long expected news? Either way the new guy gets the opportunity to mend and reunite the OPEC and fan the winds of change. Continued pain or return to happy days? Only time can tell.

Okay, first off, there were many solid employees who got the axe last fall, this past April and will again this fall, probably between September and November. Lots of slackers kept their jobs by being back stabbers, asskissers, friends of managers... — read more 

Perhaps layoffs have consequences

ABU ask anyone at the OE/HES department about the fantastic managers that were blessed to lead and inspire the men and women that worked for them.

Since you're probably watching, sh--ron... sell PA and get out before you ruin it for the rest of us. May be too late though, so throw in Ohio and WV for free. Heard you got a new Land Mgr. Great pick. Must have been the cheapest guy. The dude is a... — read more 

Does anyone have information on the Town Hall from Wednesday? Have Chevron sold Malongo? If so, who?

Between 1998 and 2002, about $177.1 billion in new bonds were sold in the U.S. telecommunications sector; less than 10 percent were junk bonds. U.S. oil and gas companies sold about $350.7 billion in debt between 2010 and 2014, the peak years of the... — read more 

More cuts in ABU by end May.

Has anyone elected to continue their flexible spending account under cobra? I was eligible for the $250 chevron contribution for 2016 because I did the healthy heart program last year, so I had a total of $1500 this year (my election was $1250). But... — read more 

This whole ESP process is shambles. It is not about performance and business needs as it was initially announced, but about many good old reasons we all know. Thinking of contacting some attorneys to seek advice if this was even legal and to prevent... — read more 

May 3, Chevron announced Mr. Alexander B. Cummings was resigning as director of Chevron on April 27 effective immediately to pursue other opportunities and not as a result of a disagreement with Chevron.

My husband EOI was granted and April 13, 2016 was his last day in the office. We have not received any correspondences at all from Chevron. Have others received them. I know of someone who was April 4, 2016 and he received his. I had my husband call... — read more 

Chevron is notorious for filtering and blocking certain content on the Internet from being accessed while signed-on to the Chevron server. I retired from Chevron in 2015 when this site was starting to get lots of hits. I'd be surprised if Chevron... — read more 

Survived the ESP but told I will be spending a lot of time in Angola. Is it safe there?

I was let go as part of the ITC ROM, project Alpha. For the folks who survived it, how are things, are they back to normal or is there still a lot of cost cutting going on ?

Retired 5 years ago. Just curious as to the situation at Bellaire. Good luck if you were one ofthe unlucky ones. /Retired