Apparently it now takes a small village of Chapter Managers, Hub leaders, Advisors and Coordinators to take credit for work they have never seen, touched or contributed to. Team work at its finest!
Subsurface - A comedy of Errors in the making?
While JK is a smart and well-intentioned leader, his leadership of the Subsurface centralized function has fallen short of business expectations. There is a noticeable disconnect from frontline realities, minimal engagement with customer feedback, if... — read more
Posting in the PDC
I was selected for a job that I don’t want. Can I now post in the PDC. What are the chances that I’ll be selected?
LinkedIn Feed
The juxtaposition between US employees posting about their last day with the company versus ENGINE employees celebrating getting hired is the new normal.
Vested pension
Probably a silly question: as I have just vested my first pension after five years of service and I am really panic about reorg(I am in wave 2), just wondering how much I can get if I cash out the pension? Will the esteem lum sum amount shown in... — read more
Close to retirement and just waiting to be handed the goodbye note
I’ve spent my entire career in Big Oil, and here’s a piece of advice from someone who’s been around for a while: never stay in one company for too long. This used to be an industry where you could build a career based on your performance, and where... — read more
Three years ago things were really good
Am I misremembering? Am I looking at things through rose-tinted glasses? As far as I can recall, just three years ago things were really good. Few layoffs, happy workforce, clear direction... How did things go so wrong in such a short time? Were... — read more
What is in scope for the fall reorg
Since I was in the spring reorg I’ve paid little attention to the upcoming fall reorg. So what BUs or functions will be in the fall one?
PDC Link ?
Has anyone gotten the PDC link sent to their personal e-mail address? We’re supposed to get them today, but i do not see anything on my end. Anyone know ? TIA!
We used get notified as employees first
we have to find out our fate by reading the news. They get to know before we do. https://finance.yahoo.com/news/chevron-eliminate-200-jobs-permian-183341553.html
Chevron layoff lawsuit
Many employees are being let go just days or months before they become eligible to divest their stock or earn key health benefit points. These terminations appear to bypass established protocols, and the discretion exercised by management could be... — read more
When you leave, write down your HR person’s contact info
When you leave, write down your HR person’s contact info. The HR Service Center is useless.
Severence
My last day was May 30th and I still have not gotten my severance pay. When I contact HR nobody responds back.
When is San Ramon Lakeside Lease up for renewal?
Another thread from April said end of 2025
Left standing
It’s disheartening to see so many people left standing without a hint of empathy from their selection reps or teams. Some didn’t even receive a simple goodbye or well wish. It’s a harsh reminder that, for many, you only matter when you’re useful to... — read more
Best guess for the next chop
2028 seems to be the flag favourite for the next bite. Anyone got a more informed guess?
Can we summarize where we're at?
What's the overall situation? How many are gone and how many are left to go? How long are we safe for now after this round? Do we know any of this?
What’s happening to your contractors?
Have any of you heard of whether they’re keeping or letting go of contractors?
What does it mean to have a “transitional role” until end of year?
Do these people get to apply to Wave 2 postings?
Does anyone left standing
feel like a weight has been lifted from their shoulders? Three days later, I can feel my entire nervous system starting to relax. Not having to care about how the latest abomination of an org design will work. Not having to care about the politics... — read more
Indeed.com - 4 stars
Let’s help get that up to 5 stars!
OSHA
Anyone make an osha complaint against leadership for creating unsafe work conditions, hazards affecting worker health, not using management of change?
Out of scope
Has anyone out of scope received their call yet?
Did anyone else get a raise?
I got a much larger raise than I expected (wasn't expecting anything) and wonder if anyone else did?
More notifications throughout the week
I assume that's just for the people who were not available in the last few days, right? Sick leave, PTO, or whatever.
LinkedIn feed
As I scroll through LinkedIn all I see is multiple posts of folks excited to be starting their new job with Chevron India. It's hard to not be angry knowing that those folks are replacing coworkers who were laid off or will eventually be laid off... — read more
Total damage?
How many of the “8000” have been lost in wave 1?
It’s done. Everyone can relax
Wave 1 is over. Move on everyone. No more layoffs for a few years.
WTF we’re now a lithium miner?
https://www.mining.com/chevron-joins-oil-majors-in-us-lithium-production-push/ Talk about rudderless!
Transcript: Laid off Today Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aE4BRYAKbKg&ab_channel=YoshiPradhan Hey everyone, welcome back to my channel. Today I'm going to talk about the differences in how a layoff feels when you first start your career versus when you're in the middle of... — read more
When to wave 2 get notification?
I'm asking because I'm keeping an eye on a relative who might take bad news poorly, and I would prefer to be in town when the $hot hits the fan.
Relocation Estimate
Anyone has more info on Relocation Estimate? Not sure what was shared so far. Please share if you have info.
the long thread summary
# Uncertainty and Anxiety About the Notification Process Many posters expressed deep anxiety and confusion around how layoff notifications were being delivered. There was a widely shared sense that the method of communication was a key indicator of... — read more
Are specific PSG levels being targeted (PSG 26 and up?)
Is there any confirmation that PSG 26 and above are being disproportionately targeted in this Chevron reorg? Or is that just speculation?
Richmond took a hit. How about El Segundo?
I know that Richmond took a hit. Haven't had a chance to talk with anyone in El Segundo.
They messed it up completely
How do you mess up a reorg so fundamentally? Especially after preparing for it for so long. This is all such a mess and for no good reason.
You will all be fine
For those left standing - In a year or two, you will look back and acknowledge the best thing that ever happened to to you was exiting this craziness. For those who have a sit - it is a different world and culture going forward. Keep your eyes wide... — read more