I know people mean well, but "at least you have a job" dismisses how dehumanizing it is to survive in a broken system. And that's what Chevron has been for the last few years, broken. Understaffed, overworked, and constantly anxious isn’t "security."... — read more 

It’s now our “turn.” How is everyone feeling? Anyone have any insight into how the selection event went and what’s about to transpire tomorrow? Allegedly LL has no official input, but knowing how she works, I highly doubt that. If anyone has insight... — read more 

Call from selection rep or email?

Can they pay us the severance package already?Tired of waiting. Most of us want to be able to say we've washed our hands of this company

I never had grand ambitions, just wanted to apply my engineering skills. I've been through several major companies, but none, and I mean none, made any real effort to develop or even recognize what people bring to the table. Not even for the... — read more 

You heard it here first. If you dont want to commit to it, take EOI before they let you go with no package.

To those who got out, what is it like waking up without that weight on your chest? I keep wondering if the constant anxiety ever fades. Some of us are still stuck here counting down the days. Tell us there’s light on the other side.

Like the E files in the news, the CES files are not released! Release the CES Results so we can see what our fellow employees think and see how bad the view of ELT has become! Release the files!

Are we going to have a real PDC or have managed moves of some sort? For those that got/get put in roles that you don't want, what's the plan? I was told multiple times over that people would need to be moved around once the dust settles but I'm... — read more 

The WSJ article again mentioned the 8 thousand job cuts by 2026. How many have been cut so far through round 1? Anyone know if round 2 will get us close to that 8000 number or should we expect another similar 💩 year in 2026 to reach the advertised... — read more 

Pure propaganda.

https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/mckinsey-consulting-firms-ai-strategy-89fbf1be Good. Serves them right.

Spill the beans

My turn is coming. After years of navigating the shifting tides of corporate politics, I’ve seen enough maneuvering to make anyone’s stomach churn. The culture at Chevron took a sharp downturn in 2020 when layoffs seemed less about merit and more... — read more 

It’s a big club, and you’re not in it! They don’t care about you, never have, never will.

I’m talking about real, substantive work-impacting consequences, not just numbers on a spreadsheet. Do they even care? Or is this just about hitting some arbitrary target? It honestly feels like someone with zero understanding of how our business... — read more 

Why did MN join the call today? Interesting since he doesn't usually join...

Got my final check on the 22nd, along with the vacation payout, but have yet to see the severance. I’m ready to be done with this place and put it behind me.

MW approval rating by employees on Glassdoor down to 65% vs 66% for XOM CEO DW. Im surprised that 65% still approve of him.

Seems like management is giving us the run around and isn’t trying to cause panic. Us employees seem to feel the end for all of us is near..

Looking to get confirmation on how much we paid McKinsey for this current reorg in consultancy fees. I hear about 200 million. Can anyone with some knowledge on this confirm or deny?

Has anyone in CA that weren't selected applied for unemployment yet? I read severance does not disqualify you for employment but given the amount I'm being paid out after 10+ years, I'm not sure if that factors into the weekly unemployment payment? ... — read more 

Survived the 1st round. Quickly realized my career progression is done. The mid-level steps to traditionally move up are going to India. In the US, it is literally field based or management. I’m not sure how this will be rectified. Only people... — read more 

Has anyone had problems getting their pension payments. I set up a lump sum distribution on Jun 1st and keep getting the run around as to why they payments has not been transferred to fidelity. July 1st promised everything was in order and I would... — read more 

Is MW and MN as big a Bell End as they seem from the outside?

For anyone around ELT, what is their mood around the cratering of employee morale and all the trust that has been lost? The mood is dreadful and productivity is in the toliet. The CES Results were never released so it obvious they were atrocious... — read more 

I was a mid career hire, coming in after 2020, and a lower end psg in a technical role. I landed a spot in wave 1, and now I’m being asked to come in help put out fires for other BUs - and What I’m seeing is alarming. Every team leader who’s summoned... — read more 

Does anyone give a sh** about this company anymore? I know i dont after all ELT has done. I know people like MW, MN, and LC give a s* because they are so full of sh, but what about the rest of us?

Does anybody know why the biodiesel shut downs aren't included in wave 2? Why wait till end of the year?

The less they contribute, the faster they climb. Which then leaves the rest of us stuck picking up their slack while they take the credit. I know a few good employees who left for greener pastures over this in the past month. With this and layoffs... — read more 

Think about it, for PSG 25 and below, we are talking thousands of jobs “selected” in a handful of days. The logistics are impossible. Which leads me to believe that roles must already be mentally pre-filled by job owners and the “selection” meetings... — read more 

Could someone please share the 2025 PSG table?

When will wave 2 selections happen? Good lawd the people waiting to apply and be selected in wave 2 are less than useless right now … paralyzed with the unknown just like us who were in wave 1. Whoever thought up this idea to layoff and hire in two... — read more 

How many Chevron employees taking AEOI or EOI have been / are being required to sign a separate Non-Compete Agreement ?

Trump finally addressed outsourcing and emphasized hiring American. Lets go

I wrapped up my time at Chevron after more than three decades last month and called it a career. The day I stepped away, I knew I was done for good. Corporate life takes a toll, but what’s been happening lately is something else entirely. I won’t... — read more 

Like if you agree, and state reason add why? Here are some initial examples: CVX Leadership recommends that we should exclude activities, which don’t add value. How many Townhalls have you attended, and no new or valuable information is... — read more 

Why? Because he’s green badge. Engine can have a million green badges but our guy with most seniority and knowledge cannot. So disheartening.

The whole point of selections was to cull the herd and eliminate mid level psgs. And even I have first had seen ridiculous shenanigans to get certain people into roles (jobs held to the PDC to get wave 2 people in them; jobs pulled forward from wave... — read more