It's obvious based on his town hall performance that he's looking to get out of the US and send everything overseas. Time for all the US based IT people to leave. Don't stay to train your replacement.
4 years since "Transformation to Win"
Someone said in another post that it's been 4 years since "Transformation to Win" and any failure is on Execute Management. They are absolutely right. The employees have dealt with multiple layoffs including some going on now, the outsourcing of some — read more
So Long Scrum Masters.........
It's been a pleasure to work with some of the Scrum Masters over the years that actually helped make a difference. Agile isn't popular, but some of the SMs here really did a great job. I do find it odd that our leaders can't even tell the SM's... — read more
Take responsibility
Someone said in another post that it's been 4 years since "Transformation to Win" and any failure is on Execute Management. They are absolutely right. The employees have dealt with multiple layoffs including some going on now, the outsourcing of some... — read more
Agile was a complete waste of time
Yes, Agile was a complete waste of time and a major distraction. A short-term, micro-management focus for technical, long-term, capital-intensive projects should have been recognized as a huge mistake before it was even proposed (let alone adapted)... — read more
MKW SETH = Layoff Notice
MKW doing a town hall in the middle of the year. He has sharpened his axe. Let the hunger games begin!
Business Woke Casual
RM fawning over a Super Bowl ring (heart flutter) and a bunch of trite pablum from some nobody. Is this really worthwhile? What is the point, other than a vanity TV show nobody cares about.
CBU layoffs
These will be the next round, they don’t need to wait for this new survey’s results, just for the sale to close…..
Chevron has found a more efficient way to shed employees
Layoffs and firings have become too costly for Chevron. Instead, the leadership has found a new way to push employees out. They keep piling on work, stress, and criticism until people just can’t take it anymore and leave on their own. And it's... — read more
Anything positive other than having a job?
Has anyone remotely had anything improve recently? All I ever hear is management making decisions to anger the employees and drive morale lower. Not a great way of raising productivity. If the rumor about hybrid is true then it will be another... — read more
Heard there’s an updated hybrid work policy coming
I have no info but heard it’s supposed to be announced in Aug/Sept. Anyone know anything about it?
Bad sign - McKinsey Survey
Missed targets, outperformed by competitors according to CIOs and now the Enterprise Leading Performance is launching a survey sent from McKinsey. What does this indicate?
Hope everyone is recovering from Beryl
Shocking how early in the season this one hit! I am retired and relocated far from Houston, but feel for folks that still live there. Having spent over 25 years in Houston, I know what a pain it is to live without power and normal city functions. Be... — read more
Condition of the Houston office?
Does anyone know if the office was further destroyed? Maybe it's a sign to management to stop being obsessed with RTO
RTO HOU Mon JUL 8th
I heard collaboration was more important, and we should have driven in this morning? Poor rig workers can't stay at home 😭. But also they told me, safety is their number one priority, but I better be in the office.
Storm coming!
Will our windows last? Don't forget we are required in the office
Pay is decent
But god, is this unbearably toxic and downright disorganized place.
India - Here we come
Learn from Exxon websites. DO NOT TRAIN YOUR REPLACEMENTS - ACTIVELY sabotage them. I have friends in Exxon who are doing that and have been successful to save their little fiefdom but those who couldn’t are all gone.
BP vs Chevron
Which company is better to work for?
Layoffs are easy
In our business, cutting cost is the easiest way for any manager to improve the bottom line and look like a star. Increasing production takes years if not decades. Arresting decline is very tough. Layoffs can cut costs 15% in a few months. Any long... — read more
Australian Business Unit (ABU)
When will the axe swing?
Burned out by the Change-a-holics
The amount of change going on here is becoming un-bearable. There seems to be some change every month or more. People are getting burned out and no amount of mental health emails is going to fix it. What the h ell is going on with our management?... — read more
I'm happy to see that at least some people have had enough of Chevron
I'm tired of being surrounded by sycophants who keep claiming that everything is just perfect. People on this board give me hope.
Quiet quitting Agile
We can all agree this was tech induced fomo performative nonsense and move on now, right? I’m assuming that the fact we NEVER here about from the C suite anymore means they understand it doesn’t work and we should get back to our lives.
Management Strategy
Who is the cost cutter in chief at Chevron? It's seems Executive Management's only strategy is cost cutting and layoffs for the rank and file. Is it truly MW pushing all this or others trying to impress him since he loves a good cut? Anyone know... — read more
Nobel acquisition
Has anyone heard anything positive about the new Russian immigrant manager from Nobel, Sergay SucMenoff?
Is Nobel CVX’s best acquisition ever?
As we approach the anniversary of the Nobel acquisition, it occurs to me this might be the best acquisition ever for CVX. Where would CVX be without NBL reserves and talent? Med assets have been printing money. RBU quietly outperforms MCBU. And it... — read more
RBU Laying Down Drill Rig(s)
Plans to lay down a rig or two. McScuse me?
Obsession with RTO
For anyone who knows executive management or has heard something what is with the obsession with RTO. We proved we can get all our work done from home and people can slack off in office. In Houston there are risks of falling glass especially seeing... — read more
Mixed messages
"Stay home if you do not feel well" + "We are monitoring your badge ins, if you do not come in, you will be fired" "Safety is and always will be our number one priority" + "Be on the lookout when coming in for falling glass" — read more
Ai replacement
Do you think AI will result in just Productivity gains, some job loss, and some new changed jobs? Or do you think millions will end up without jobs? Will engineering jobs be largely gone or underpaid in 10 years? Between that and offshore /... — read more
Leave of absence experiences?
I don't need the comments about "oh yeah the first place I go for advice is the layoff board" or anything like it. I have struggled severely with some mental health issues and I want to explore a leave of absence. I was wondering if anyone who reads... — read more
Chevron and Oxy just a matter of time.............
Buffett buying up Oxy and is now at 30%. I would not put it past him to be behind the scenes talking to Chevron and Oxy CEO's about Chevron buying Oxy. If the Hess deal goes south it might be something that will happen in the next year or two.
2Q FDS townhall
Thoughts? is a re-org/layoff on the way?
CTC idiocy
To ‘reduce’ travel costs CTC mgt want us to book travel costs directly to BU cost codes rather than GO113s. You couldn’t make this s*** up if you tried
Richmond
How much longer until the refinery gets converted to a products terminal? Wonder what untold effects the new taxes will have. Is the city’s cash cow running dry?
You may catch falling glass but come sit in the cafe..
Just stay under the scaffolding, and don’t look up, and wonder at our iconic buildings.
Mikey likes it!
Wow Angola and Australia exploration announced in the same news cycle. Someone in management finally figure out that oil companies occasionally need to explore for new oil if they want to continue raising shareholder dividends?
RTO on The 24
Any bets that MW is praying someone gets destroyed by falling glass so he can lower the CIP even more?