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2027 US Headcount Reduction Target
Not counting all of the BTC expats in the USA, what is the reduction in US citizen headcount planned for 2027?
Mid Career Exxodus
So many people in their mid career age are resigning. Add to that the number that have been PIP forced out and we won’t have anyone in their 40 year age left. I guess people have realized the promise of the pension is no longer real. I for one have... — read more
You will never see those RSUs
Finally my RSUs are starting to vest and guess what. They tanked my ranking. This is the game they play. Force you out before your RSUs vest! How can I go from top to bottom so quickly? Convenient for them!
Development Planning Hiring
I’ve seen posts for Dev Planning Hiring…Is this to refill the lower buckets? I assume nobody wants to rotate thru from other disciplines. I pity the poor/lucky souls who will be hired…
Why is Exxon the last holdout on forced distribution ranking?
Forced distribution ranking is such a bad idea. Why does Exxon insist on keeping it? They are willing to follow the advice of consultants on other things why not this? Is it because they know it is corrupt but they benefit from it? Are they afraid... — read more
Geos & Engineers and Upstreamers & Downstreamers
Alright, so want to really understand what salary curve differences exist between these groups. How high Geos are vs. Engineers in the Upstream? Looking for CL examples. What about Upstreamers vs. Downstreamers? How high is Upstream? Again give CL... — read more
Exxodus?
Are departures that we are seeing on LinkedIn considered as #Exxodus 3.0? Or just PIP/PIL employee squeeze.
Starting salaries
When I started in 2009 my first year salary was just over $100,000 which is equal to about $160,000 now. What are new hires making today?
Pension Lies
If you aren’t close to 55 good luck ever reaching retirement.
Assessment Themes
Assessment themes are total BS. Such a joke and they are so proud of them. I would love to feed the list into AI and see what it says about the fairness and objectivity of it.
Chem/ChemE PhD Lab techs
Is it a thing here? I work for another corp and recently saw the influx of lab techs with PhDs in Chem/ChemE. I guess that’s why ordinary folks can’t get a job anymore, this and AI / jobs offshoring.
Life hacks I know at 36, I wish I knew at 19
Source: M. Gray Learn Storytelling Storytelling is the highest intangible ROI skill you can learn Sales, hiring, marketing, it's all storytelling. Start with basic storytelling frameworks (e.g. the Hero's Journey) and the 7 fundamental... — read more
BTC vs KLTC
What’s your experience with BTC and KLTC in terms of general competency? If given the choice, which of these colleagues would you want the o collaborate with? I’ve only had experience with BTC, not so great but haven’t had a chance with KLTC.
So many departures!!!
I’m seeing so many sudden departures this week! And everyone appears to be saying nice things about their experience in Exxonmobil…. Are most of these PILs? If so, I know ppl don’t want to burn bridges, but perhaps consider departing silently, so... — read more
Stolen Ideas
Every time I bring up an idea my supervisor has someone else work on it and then pretends like it was their idea. How am I ever going to assess well when the feedback is always that you have to do more than your job description?
Supervisor in bad mood every 28 days like clockwork
My supervisor is unbearable for about a week every 28 days. It is like clockwork. Is this some sort of management technique? Why would she be mostly agreeable and then a total monster out of nowhere?
How to avoid food poisoning at BTC
Every time I go to the BTC I get sick. What am I doing wrong? Are there certain foods I need to avoid?
Why are all the mid-career employees leaving campus?
I get it, they will not be promoted. We don’t want them over us. But that doesn't mean they have to leave. Just take the paycheck, be quiet, and don’t ask for a career. That’s not too much to ask. Like promotes like, we only promote what looks like... — read more
Leave of Absence Game
I’m starting to see a lot of folks taking a leave of absence. It’s all woman and some in high positions. What’s going on? I can believe some want more family time but wouldn’t surprise me if they are trying to avoid an assessment cycle while still... — read more
Real Leaders
Are there any real leaders that you admire in XOM?
Exploration
Do we still need exploration? How much value has exploration created last 5yrs?
Why are all the Minorities Leaving HQ Campus?
I get it, they will not be promoted. We don’t want them over us. But that doesn't mean they have to leave. Just take the paycheck, be quiet, and don’t ask for a career. That’s not too much to ask. Like promotes like, we only promote what looks like... — read more
Having Access to People Smarter Than You Is a Blessing, Not A Threat Unless You Work for ExxonMobil
Source: Dr. Mullen I once hired someone smarter than me. I hated how it made me feel. → They were sharper in meetings. → Faster with decisions. → More technically capable than I was. Instead of feeling proud, I felt exposed. I started wondering:... — read more
Voya 401k website Fu---d
What is up with the Voya 401k website? Broken links. No access to adjusting funds.
Horizon Challenge
Can someone please explain to me the Horizon Challenge? Is this a new concept or a fancy name for an old problem? Thanks for any insights.
Loss of RSU when PIP
Will I lose my RSUs if I am PIPed and fail the PIP?
XOM and skydiving
Current XOM is like a skydiver that was forced to jump out of the plane not wearing a parachute while being required to report back to the Flight Crew every 10 seconds with a status update. For the first several updates, everything is going exactly... — read more
Host governments wake up
I am amazed that host governments are letting ExxonMobil continue to do less and less in terms of local benefits. Jobs that could be local are now in India. How is this allowed?
Remember when
Executives dropped the 401k match froze salaries for non hipos dropped charitable contribution match dropped education reimbursement doubled PIP percentage increased insurance premiums while reducing insurance quality conducted... — read more
You are next
You really can drop to the bottom in one cycle. It is common when being transferred out of a group or after a CL promotion.
Operations cuts
Remember when people said being close to the wellhead was a safe place. How is that working out in Guyana these days? We no longer want to operate anything.
Prioritization
Who is prioritizing work these days? They want everything done but do not have any worker bees to do it. Super young people being assigned to roles they have no experience in. Total sh-t show.
Canada Reckoning
I told my supervisor that I would move to Edmonton but it was just a way to buy myself some more time. Many others did the same. There is going to be a very large number of us who do not make the move that the company thinks are going to.
Salary Treatment
What’s the plan for salary treatment??? VG. CL28. 44yo.
We are not even on the map
https://www.forbes.com/lists/innovative-large-companies/
BTC aggressively scheduling early morning meetings
BTC seems to have been told to aggressively schedule early morning meetings. No respect for working hours marked in Outlook.
PIP feels so liberating
I'm not even trying anymore. Most of my time is spent on the job search, since I know that no matter what I do, I'll be shown the the door at the end. I used to give it my all and then some every single day and I still got put on a PIP. I simply... — read more
Stop dressing it up as “leadership.”
"Some bosses aren’t leaders. They’re bullies with titles. And pretending otherwise only protects the wrong people. A bad boss doesn’t just make work annoying. They make people doubt themselves. They drain confidence. They turn Sunday night into a... — read more
Degradation of long term employment culture?
Title. I’d imagine folks here agree but want to get personal thoughts, observations or anecdotes. What is the future of this company for its employees? A more transactional model? Is this company that the older employees extol the same company that... — read more