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2027 benefits call
It’s a bad sign that they’re having a whole coffee chat about the cost of care. Who has the pool going for the cost increase for employee benefits for 2027?
Connect The Dots
It's "deeply personal" 🤔
A sprained ankle shouldn't require anything but propping your ankle.
Get to the cost increase.
Hearing Reorg again?
Has anyone heard anything about another reorg? Who will this effect?
Does our stock only go down?
It’s been 5 years of this BA
India based staff
Why is this site now full of questions on india? I don't care about them, the computational team, how they will support their kids schooling et. Can we focus on the west as this is what this site is about. If those lot want to discuss india, then create a Shell bangalore section and talk away.
Do you prefer AI agents or State Farm agents?
I think it’s about time to employ these “small” business losers and run it like a real insurance company
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.
Top Secret EISP
WTF? Can anybody post your state, the job titles and areas? TIA for any useful info.
Outage in Germany
Not surprised.
Performance ratings
How many employees are put in the lowest two buckets (needs improvement and developing contributor) . What if you have been unfairly out into that bucket. Is there any point in challenging it ?
Real Leaders
Are there any real leaders that you admire in XOM?
APAC invite
Any APAC folks getting invite for Monday ?
What does a DE really so?
Genuine question: I joined within the last year and recently interacted with a DE, but honestly didn’t understand much of what they were saying. Do DEs typically write code and have a good understanding of the systems they work with?
IRR TALK
Is it me or the IRR testing is harder
this year with lots of confusing choices sometimes there’s no correct answers?!!
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.
Request for “accomplishments”
Any other groups receive a request for employees to provide their top 3 “accomplishments” this year? Seems odd for this outside of mid year / year end reviews.
Future of Corporates
What changes are expected now that there's a new president of Corporates?
Why did Dell destroy EMC.
It makes no sense. Anyone has a plausable explanation?
New Cisco HQ
Where would you place it?
Thoughts on our M&A strategy and accomplishments???
I know people have strong opinions about this.
mid year review comments updated
Less than meets. Received email today that my mid year was updated. There are more notes. Asked manager, they said we'd talk tomorrow. This happen to anyone else?
We are not even on the map
https://www.forbes.com/lists/innovative-large-companies/
Simplify The Organization
Has anyone heard about Target simplifying the organization in September?
Let’s talk about JS
Come on! Can we be real here!
Done with layoffs?
Do you guys think they are done with layoffs?
Quantum Computing Failure Now Obvious
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DX_oIQ-tA6M
IBM features prominently in Sabine's new video.
Why do people bother with town halls?
Nothing useful comes out of them anymore.
US Town Hall Thread Happening today 08/25/2026
A thread for US Town Hall - discussions
DSG tanking today and going to impact Nike footwear sales
Nike just not having a good decade.
We might need to contact the Oracle of Delphi
This guessing game is getting tiring.
DF Transition
Does anyone have insider info on the recent announcement that DF is stepping into a smaller role? Was he pushed out, or did he choose the move? RV Ops culture is abysmal in my experience, super high strung and controlling. How do people feel about the new leader?
Time to have a conversation
Is it time to have a conversation on who was a worse CHRO? RM or MG? Entire organization is falling apart while looking head on to more layoffs.
No email 6am today
Didn’t get an email today. Assuming no one else has either
Town Hall
What should we expect on the Town Hall today? Any major announcements or more fluff?