What’s with NH and other high level execs stepping down? And why is the company saddled with MN or EB as next CEO? Talk about failing fast.
They'll let us wait even longer
I don’t expect we’ll hear anything concrete about layoffs anytime soon. Not enough people have quit on their own yet. They’ll keep dragging this out, torturing us until they’re satisfied they’ve pushed out as many as possible without severance before... — read more
Look at Chevron Career Page
What do you see https://careers.chevron.com/search-jobs/Engineer/35016/1?glat=45.29983901977539&glon=-122.77371215820312
February info
Any intel on when February update will be given? Beginning or end? What kind of info are we expecting to get from the update? I’m at least hoping for some sort of timeline and relocation announcements…
2025 Buzzword Bingo
To liven things up, lets play buzzword bingo. These are the words you will hear the most this year that are meaningless. Feel free to add more Outcome Output Agile Accountability
Bonus predictions
Company performance predictions here. Last call to place bets. I think .9
Where has the accountability gone?
We keep hearing from the ELT and others how they are “accountable” for everything that has gone sideways in the company in the last 5 years (albeit recently, before 2024 this terminology wasn’t used), but what does that actually mean? We have gone... — read more
Happy New Year!
May layoffs come and be done with as soon as possible!
Is MW the Dead Horse?
There is an old Dakota tribal wisdom, which was passed over from generation to generation. It basically goes like this: “When you discover you’re riding a dead horse, the best strategy is to dismount.” This strategy seems to be simple and logical... — read more
Non-US Payrolls?
Anyone have an idea if non-US payrolls are in scope this time? If support services and engineering in the US are getting purged and offshored, what about the same roles in places like NMA or TCO or LABU that are local payroll?
I understand Chevron is a big company and all
But there sure must be better ways to organize than having such rigid procedures, endless meetings and layers upon layers of mostly mediocre management. I can bet you that reorg will not address the vast majority of issues Chevron really has. Massive... — read more
What happens to accrued vacation hours if you EOI?
Are you paid out for any accrued hours? Or is the package purely based on years of service and the vacation hours don’t matter? I need to decide if I should be taking all my vacation in the next few months or not as I plan to volunteer for the EOI... — read more
Layoff and COBRA
I have been diagnosed with cancer and with the impending layoff, I'm worried about health insurance. Any feedback on COBRA? What is the ballpark cost? I am actively looking for job to ensure continuity of care, but need to have options open. Thank... — read more
When are bonuses earned? Leaving and want it.
Leaving the company. Will I get the bonus guaranteed when it’s announced? Or do I have to wait for March 7th before giving my notice?
STFU with all the political posts. Nobody cares
This site is to discuss upcoming Chevron layoffs, not US politics. Go post your pro- or anti- Trump political rants on Facebook or X with the rest of the politically obsessed mo--ns of the world. Keep it off of here. Nobody cares about your hot... — read more
Fresh speculation of merger with Exxon?
“Exxon and Chevron toyed with the idea of combining in 2020, when the cost savings might have been worth more than $20 billion. Consolidation makes sense in an increasingly taboo industry awash with crude, and the idea of a national champion created... — read more
They want us to quit
I think the end game for San Ramon is to be out by end of 2028. The story told in August was to get as many people to leave before they finalized the plans. They know most in San Ramon will not move to Houston. They need to restructure as many... — read more
Happy New Year!
.....or no..... What's your expectation from next year?
Can we trust anything that MW and ELT tell us?
It is now painfully obvious that the timeline that MW communicated at the SR Townhall will not be honored. It’s also obvious that he already knew what was going to happen with layoffs. So he flat out lied, right? Does anyone see it differently, and... — read more
Done with Chevron
Got a nice offer from another company. Not great, just nice. I decided early this year that I didn’t want to just sit around here and wait for months for the axe to fall. I started with a job search quite a while ago, and it has been a grueling... — read more
H1B is becoming a national discussion
Let's discuss
Wake up
I’m amazed at how many of you still believe you’re safe here, as if hard work guarantees anything anymore. I’ve seen enough over the years to know better. If you think this place will reward your loyalty, you’re only fooling yourselves. Denial won’t... — read more
Top Talent Regrets
We all know there’s haters for certain functions. But who would hate to see EOI from HR management?
I’m not looking forward to next year
They'll drag out the layoffs until we all go crazy.
It's getting closer
I know I shouldn’t be this excited about layoffs, but they’ve kept us in this exhausting limbo for so long that I just want it to be over already. At this point, I’m saying, bring it on! Let’s rip off the bandage and move forward, whatever the end... — read more
FDS/APPS/Capital Projects LTs
Dear FDS/APPS/Capital Projects LTs I have reviewed your plan for laying off non expat employees in overseas locations, while maintaining and even increasing some teams in HOU. Reducing lower cost employee numbers while maintaining the more expensive... — read more
Public Affairs Campaign
I’ve seen more than a few Chevron ads come across various feeds saying something like “we contribute to your community by employing all these people.” Knowing how many engineering (and other) jobs are leaving…the hypocrisy is amazing.
Twas the night before layoffs…(Repost)
(Not mine but this was too good not post for Christmas night) ’Twas the night before Christmas, at the HOU company tower, Not a worker was stirring in the late midnight hour. The budgets were slashed with meticulous care, In hopes that investors... — read more
Not enough people in some teams
My team needs several critical roles to be fulfilled. There doesn’t seem to be an intention to do it. With what’s coming next year, we may lose even more people. Workload is already becoming unmanageable as it is. The 'do more with less' approach... — read more
What happened to the Chevron Way?
Once prominent, now an afterthought? Comments please.
Chevron largely under expected pay of ENGINE Workers
Been interviewing ENGINE applicants for IT and FE roles, 90% of our offers are being rejected due to poor compensation. Upper management was sold on a false premise of slave labor in India and I hope it is realized externally.
Midland- Jump ship and let them figure it out!
Lot’s of opportunities in Midland. My advice, find a new job and let Chevron figure out how to run MCBU from India. I know I am already job shopping.
Severance payment timing? Anyone know how it works?
Anyone know the timing of severance payments? Can you defer it to the next tax year? Or, is there an automatic payout date XX days after you are terminated or sign the release?
They ruined a once great company
I used to feel genuinely proud to work at Chevron. Now, I’m indifferent at best. These days, I’m even lowkey hoping to get laid off so they’d force my hand and make me leave. I guess it’s true what they say: we’re not meant to like our jobs, just do... — read more
Based on the ENGINE postings, SAFe isn’t going away.
Which means we’re going to continue carrying useless SAFe roles. Huge missed opportunity. Our leaders are not serious people.
Nintendo's CEO once halved his salary to prevent layoffs
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.cnbc.com/amp/2024/02/13/nintendo-ceo-once-halved-salary-to-prevent-layoffs-why-thats-uncommon.html Halved his salary to prevent layoffs while company was making a loss. MW initiates layoffs while we are in the green... — read more
Power corrupts even good people over time
Do I think MW cares about laying off thousands and wrecking people’s lives? Nope. Power corrupts even good people over time. Perhaps he wasn’t like this when he began his career. After years as an executive incentivized by performing actions... — read more
Will they be surprised by the number of EOIs?
I am seeing lots of people be disgruntled and pulling the plug now (not even waiting for CIP or a chance to participate in next year's hunger games). People as disgruntled the way the company has gone. This is not only those on the verge of... — read more
I wonder how well their plan worked
We all know the company’s goal was to push us to quit by stretching out the threat of layoffs for months, making the atmosphere unbearable. I wish more people had toughed it out and stayed, but I know that wasn’t an option for everyone. Sadly, their... — read more
Anyone know how much we’re paying McKinsey?
$50MM in 2024 alone? More? How pathetic to work for a company that relies on BCG in 2020 and the McKinsey in 2024 like it will be any different. Go post on Glassdoor how pathetic this company is and how terrible it treats US workers.