There was talk about September layoffs but from what I can see nothing has happened so far. Since the end of the month is near, can that rumor be put to rest? Or has anybody heard anything new and we might be seeing cuts next week? I feel that... — read more 

What a contrast in leadership, Wirth is CEO that has vision and conviction that is clearly articulated and clear to the investment community. The CVX dividend is higher today then before COVID-19. Oxy has done a great deal in LCV but no one in the... — read more 

So the govt is going to make us all get vaccines to come into work. Yet as I watch football games across the country hundreds of thousands of fans sit less than a foot apart. This is both the NFL and NCAA as well as MLB. It is all across the country... — read more 

Someone else here noticed this as well, is it possible that they blame COVID for all the problems here? I get the feeling that leadership blames the pandemic for most of the things that are wrong in this company, instead of accepting responsibility... — read more 

It sure would be nice if we could WFH and live in a different town. I am about tired of this heat from May-Sept. Thinking out of the box I wonder if HR could come up with regional salaries that are adjusted to your location. It might be a way to save... — read more 

Does anyone know if the company checks for the relative number of conservatives and liberals in a lay-off. Liberals at Oxy Texas locations probably stick out like sore thumbs compared to Conservatives.

When I first came here, I was really disappointed with the way those more experienced employees treated me. I expected them to be role models and good mentors. Now I see it here again: You young workers think you are more important than you are... — read more 

How many quality collegial relationships have you managed to build while at Oxy? I don’t know about you but I’m still in touch with most of the colleagues who have left here.

Let’s all take a minute to pray for and thank the OxyChem employees at chemical plants in Louisiana - Geismar, Convent and Taft as well as the GOM employees and contractors as they deal with the hurricane preparations and ride out the storm to ensure... — read more 

I can’t help but notice that Oxy, unlike what it was a few years ago, is now a perfect setting for mediocrities. I have talked to some acquaintances in other companies in the industry and it turns out that Oxy is not unique in that regard... — read more 

When one is focused on DD&A and DIB as the important things instead of cash flow, it is clear Oxy has lost the plot.

No. No we aren’t. We are co-workers. Enough with this “our most valuable asset is our employees” and “we are family” kumbaya “Imagine” nonsense. We are co-workers trying to deliver a profitable product so that we can afford to raise our REAL... — read more 

“Do your research!!!” Here’s the thing. Research is a learned skill; it is hard, it is nuanced and complex, and it is true that the majority of people would not even know where to begin or even HOW to do [their own] research. Research is... — read more 

DIB may sound great, but Oxy just confirmed to me that it is committed to categorizing people based on race, gender and ethnicity. Equity is lowering our hiring standards and I am disgusted to work at this company. We should be looking at the most... — read more 

https://www.inc.com/todd-cherches/get-ready-for-september-shuffle-to-change-everything-about-work.html Excerpt below from a little article… I really like the way they wrote how we all feel. Thank you OXY for all the flexibility! If we can ask for... — read more 

Everyone needs to be tested. Everyone can carry the Covid. Those of you who are Vacanated are just as contagious and can be carriers as thoes who arent Vacanated. Everyone speaks about how Intelligent Vicki is. Why would she force people to return... — read more 

Reading one of these threads I saw that there are those who agree that the company has a good mix of quality gas and oil projects. Is it possible that someone actually thinks that? Really? I never would have agreed with this, but I'd like to hear... — read more 

Please put us out of our misery.

Not because I don't like it but the opposite. It took everything I had to continue coming to the office as soon as people started returning because my manager indicated that doing otherwise would not be looked upon favorably. If I were to go back to... — read more 

I think many people want to work from home after the VH email, but are worried on a functional level ie how it will be perceived by their group (I.e supply chain, or land senior management). I guess my question is, are there different expectations on... — read more 

Who is planning to WFH again that has been coming to the office since June?

Well done, Oxy! This is a good call.

What are the latest rumors about layoffs? Are there any? I’m getting bored of hearing stories about vaccines and WFH, and I share an opinion with a person who says that anyone who thinks there won’t be layoffs is naive. However, all the talk about... — read more 

President Biden just said he was starting a commission to over see Oil Companies to make sure the price of gas goes down when the price of oil goes down. He is also calling on OPEC to produce more to keep the cost per gallon down in the US. You would... — read more 

Several people I talked to said they'd be willing to quit if they are required to return to the office full time. Why is that suddenly such a big issue? It's not something new and inconvenient they're implementing, it's just a return to normal. How... — read more 

Slides for tomorrow's call have been posted. I know the haters and malcontents are going to contort themselves to find something bad, but overall this has been an amazing quarter. Exceeded financial guidance across the board. Record efficiencies... — read more 

I’ve seen a Sr. Geophysicist position advertised for months. Are these advertised positions something Oxy actually plans to fill? I’ve stopped applying at some companies when I see posts out there forever. Tells me they’re not serious about hiring... — read more 

With the rise of the delta variant in Houston, why hasn’t the company allowed WFH full time again?

How long before OXY requires us to be vaccinated against COVID.

Will IT collect your bank info If you connect to your bank account using OXY computer?

With hospitalizations up and ICUs nearing capacity I hope Oxy reconsiders the September 7th return to work. And to all the naysayers consider the following: this is not about COVID. If you are in a car wreck, have a heat attack, stroke anaphylactic... — read more 

How many of you realized that Oxy took over your entire lives at some point? And at what point did you realize your quality of life was more important? Did you find it difficult to scale back? I've been trying to reestablish some work/life balance... — read more 

Totally chaos and tickets that never close. Nobody seems to really care. The good professionals we used to have were smart enough to take the VSP. No direction and low morale. The few remaining are overworked and demotivated.

Investing.com article on Yahoo. Brilliant. Nothing leads anything lower than Oxy and the people who work there.

Please don't get me wrong, I am always for inclusiveness and diversity. However, it seems to me that the company has become the least inclusive for professionals. As if everyone else is more welcome here.

This is somewhat understandable, however, I have noticed that there are people who brag about sacrificing their personal time for this company because it shows their commitment and makes them look like hard workers. What did that sacrifice bring you?... — read more 

Can we go back to WFH now that the CDC has said they were wrong to say unvaccinated people can not wear masks? Also, vaccinated people are still getting sick.