The fundamental problem is Chevron management has lost sight of the technical competence needed to be successful in this business, across the whole enterprise. If you have no idea what it takes to plan success, cost cutting is the only action that... — read more 

That our safety record goes to sh-t for the next year and a half — even worse than it’s been under Mike so far?

LC as CIO is going to be a disaster. All he has is a script full of buzzwords that he can barely read. Maybe MW was doing Mary a favor, taking him off her hands.

Hey Mike - You want to copy another idea from Exxon? Start real performance assessment, where you force fit people into distribution and bottom 10% are fired every year. Within 5 years you are at 50% headcount. Don’t need to pay severance if you... — read more 

If an employee works in New Mexico, even temporarily, but lives in another state does the employee owe NM state taxes and if so why hasn't CVX followed the law and deducted NM state taxes from my pay check?

So this cr-p now doesn’t become a never ending soap opera. We all have decisions to make, plans in life, financial obligations, and quite frankly no nerves to spare on corporate bullsh-t. They are such drama queens, and bad at that. I can’t figure... — read more 

Let's come up with a nifty idea and feed buzzwords to chatgpt for lingo that makes it sound like they know WTF they are talking about. They can't answer a regular question or scripted. I use to have respect for this company anymore. The hard truth... — read more 

I know many people who hate having to wait to find out about layoffs, but I'm not one of them. I was given time to prepare and I appreciate it. I've been working on my resume and networking like crazy for the past several days. If I'm affected, I'll... — read more 

The management has made its intent known. You have been put in a kettle and been lit. Engine has started Your wish, if you want to end on dinner plate, or jump to save your life. Only folks remaining would be those who can’t find job outside. A)... — read more 

We should just keep posting this since it keeps being taken down.

Why don't we have a Union for IT?

Let’s get some reactions, observations and any other relevant comments regarding the meeting today

Everybody is just waiting for it, speculating and it erodes productivity. Lets get it over with and announce it and finish it in 3 months tops so that people can move on and focus on either finding a new job or doing their chevron job.

What BU and function is most bloated? Feel free to give your reasons!

Did others receive this message, and does it mean that we have been hacked? I got it last night, and I have not received any further updates. Does it seem like too much of a coincidence that this text was sent in the same week as the ENGINE... — read more 

I quit chevron 2 years ago. I spent 17+ years believing the message. The PDC sponsors. Full of S***. Watched non qualified people get the roles I had for on my career development plan for years. I joined Chevron as an experienced hire qualified for... — read more 

Can anyone recall the severance packages offered during the last two major downsizing events (Project Alpha and Transformation). I believe they differed—specifically, the Alpha event offered 2 weeks of salary for each year of service (I think). What... — read more 

It will take months if we mis-manage change the way we have for the couple of last org changes. In the mean time management take whatever small attention they have on the business away to mainly focus on protecting their fiefdoms and favourites... — read more 

When do you think we will start seeing positions open for Bengaluru location? Any insights from the townhall?

What’s the latest news in Australia. I’ve been on my off swing in Bali

I'd rather know if I'm laid off today than have to think and worry about it for the next who knows how long. It's not as if a few days or weeks are going to mean much in "preparing" for being jobless. You either have enough savings or you don't... — read more 

Oops, sorry, bad question. Management already knows everything about this industry in consultation with Microsoft and other external technology thought leaders. Carry on with those current industry leading exploration and development programs.

WFH is done. Expected announcement coming soon

All this talk about lofty goals, success and the ENGINE working. But what happens when the ENGINE doesn’t work? How will the inept leaders regain trust?

Don't you guys think US & other international employees of Indian origin would move back or given preference instead of hiring off the street?

You are toast but so is everyone else. You may just go first.

Texas Sues G.M. Over Collection and Selling of Driver Data https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/13/business/gm-texas-lawsuit.html The lawsuit accuses the automaker of tricking drivers into sharing detailed driving records that were then sold to... — read more 

does India has a petrotech workforce? never heard about it

If you are over 50 and have high pay (well earned, but that makes no difference) you're a walking target. Even outside the jobs being moved overseas, Chevron will be looking to replace highly paid workers with cheaper ones here in the country, often... — read more 

YTD - Exxon 15% up Chevron - Down 5% Chevron execs still getting paid for this losing performance and what’s their answer —- copy Exxon and move things to India. Wow - I am ashamed of this leadership. Used to have smart people, now we have id--ts — read more 

“Our focus will be on establishing digital labs, particularly in areas like artificial intelligence and neural networks" You will have to expat to India if you want to be part of building our AI future. Offshoring because America’s are... — read more 

When the HESS deal falls through and Exxon beats Chevron there as well, who is to blame then? There have been several "retirements" announced which seem like damage control. Might be time to ask the old guy to join the ENGINE movement and find a... — read more 

Already found another job last month. Saw this coming from a mile away. And lo and behold, a new gig comes with better pay, benefits and work-life balance. I don’t even have to drive 45 miles to work. But I wonder if the perks, benefits and joke of a... — read more 

Someone mentioned 50% reduction to people in the USA over the next 5 years. Hear that?

The Halliburton hack is a good example that assuming skilled engineering, programming, and operational positions are commodities and all interchangeable is not a smart business move. Chevron can't compete here to attract the best and brightest, it's... — read more 

I think its hilarious we are moving things like Health and Safety to India. They have a great record on health and the safety. If you want to see their safety culture look up the Bhopal disaster. 50

They’re moving repeatable work to India. Why not just automate it if it’s so repeatable? They say that the India office will standardize processes. We’ve been trying to do that for decades, but BUs don’t allow it to happen. How will India have any... — read more 

I'm asking those who've been here long enough to know how layoffs usually work at Chevron. Are oldies or newbies in more danger when it comes to layoffs? My last company usually followed the "last one in, first one out" rule, which is making me quite... — read more 

Reuters Exclusive: Hess Guyana's secret value becomes part of Exxon arbitration, sources say https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/hess-guyanas-secret-value-becomes-part-exxon-arbitration-sources-say-2024-08-20/