The comments sure make me think he's looking to send corporate functions overseas
Shared Energy Town Hall Thread
Let’s get this party started early! I predict doom and gloom combined with Dom asking questions.
How many hours do you work on a typical day?
I'm curious, considering that so many say they're overworked.
Anchor
How is this project? Seems quite small (only 75K-bbl/day) How was the execution? I didn’t see any cost escalation in the quarterly reports, was it hidden away?
DSC
Anything related to the center, drop it here. This should be interesting.
HR changes
Any other changes you’d expect to see in next few months with HR?
Layoffs are inevitable
I hope all of you are preparing for that certainty and not just hoping for the best.
Promotions - anyone getting them this year?
From what I hear leadership is going to be very strict with promotions this year. They used to hand them out easier from what it seems.
Condition of the WCs
The conditions of the WCs is a tale tale sign of how the morale of a company is doing. The WCs seem to be wrecked and falling apart. We really need to get the BE in chief out of here.
NH Leaving for new opportunities?
why does NH retire? any inside stories?
Does Chevron do PIPs?
Or do you get fired right away if you get a bad rating?
SR to Houston, No severance package.
What's the over/under that many in SR will accept the "job offer" but never move? Will that give them about an extra year or so to skill up and look for another job? Does CVX put any contingencies into these offers to keep this from happening?
Trim the Fat
Call out any deadweight you want to see go.
OPG ROM?
What’s all this about the brass announcing an OPG ROM verbally at the SR town hall ?
SR Townhall was a dumpster fire
Very limited space so vast majority couldn’t attend. Teams invite/meeting didn’t work for first 20 minutes and crashed. Audio beyond poor, couldn’t hear what was being said. What a train wreck.
Anyone notice the intranet site no longer allows comments or likes?
I guess the feedback rich environment is no longer a thing.
We are bad at A LOT of things
We don’t hold anyone accountable to their “deliverables.” From the field all the way to upper level management. Instead let’s use this woke feel-good bandaid called Human Performance and say it’s the system because be don’t want to upset anyone... — read more
Best Workplaces 2024 - hint, not Chevron!
Comment what you want to see Chevron do differently to be a better workplace! https://www.greatplacetowork.com/best-workplaces/100-best/2024
Who’s buying SJV?
CRC?
Dividends and share buybacks
“Chevron Sent Shareholders $50 Billion Over the Last 2 Years (and There's a Lot More to Come)” How much was spent on exploration/building future reserves?
Reorg/layoffs are just a quick fix
Unless they are done strategically by competent people who know what they are doing. I can’t remember when was the last time I saw such top manager or heard of one. Whatever comes next must be strategically done by mgmt who has vision grounded in... — read more
What Are We Bad At?
First, this is not a "layoff" or "I dont want to go to the office" post. This is a post that hopefully some upper mgmt reads aside from some bi-annual or culture survey. For years now, the mantra has been we have to compete with our competitors... — read more
Move to Houston or Leave & No Severance
Way to deliver a giant f*** you to San Ramon employees! I do not trust ANYTHING that comes out of MW’s mouth at this point. True Chevron leaders like Ken Derr or DJO are a thing of the past. It’s not for me to judge you. I can only hope that karma... — read more
Any hope?
Is there any thing that beings you hope? Any chance that we are able to end the year better than we are right now? Or is there any hope that cvx will end 2025 better?
new news about the bad news
At least MKW delivered this 1st round of bad news himself. With PB gone, didn't have him to throw under the bus. . . way to 'be a man' MKW. Ok, next round of crazy - on or around 8/12, might be: Death of hybrid. This is short-term thinking... — read more
We're losing too many good employees
Too many people with experience and valuable knowledge are going to our competition because they're getting better offers. I'm yet to hear about any of them getting a counteroffer once they give their notice. Does this leadership really think we can... — read more
Transform To Lose
2020 was the year that destroyed Chevron. The cuts were far too deep and destructive. I don't think MW has learned from that. You can layoff to win!
Say bye to hybrid?
With all the blood baths today I cannot help but think hybrid is gone. I know many hate RM but she did give us hybrid. Now she is gone so MW and MN arent gonna take it.
Chevron Moving it’s HQ from California to Houston, TX
Finally, after having told so many of you, the fat lady is singing. Chevron just announced it’s leaving California. Its HQ will be moved from San Ramon, CA to Houston, TX. Rejoice! Read here:... — read more
Bad numbers today
We can celebrate people in leadership being punished all we want. But we know we are going to pay the price for all bad decisions and incompetent management. Reorg, layoffs and other cost cutting which will impact us are coming. And we can only... — read more
Time for MW to go!
Hes destroyed chevron with all his extreme cuts and layoff obsession. Need someone with a heart as CEO if that exists now days!
RM to the history trash bin
Finally, some common sense prevails. Unfortunately, this realization comes a bit too late, but better late than never. The destruction caused by RM incompetence and social engineering agenda is irreversible, and it will take decades to recover, if... — read more
A Bit of Good News
On a day like today, let’s celebrate this bit of good news: we are finally getting rid of our Oprah wannabe
Production: Permian vs PDC acquisition
Someone check my math here, but isn’t nearly all of the increased production from PDC? Related, how embarrassing weak is organic growth…
MW feeling the heat?
With the sudden “retirements”, move, etc seems like maybe the board told Mikey to get his act together…DO BETTER
Houston
People from Houston, what do you like and dislike about living there. Let's say I have to move there from NorCal, what would you tell me.
Another Downstreamer in charge of Upstream
I know he’s just there to swing the Axe for Mike, but still need to run the business in the meantime in what needs to be a critical time for exploration success. Can’t have anymore short term margins thinking.
Major Question
What will MW do with his prized California boxed seats? Will he still use them or use the boxes in Houston? He won't be able to give up luxury.
Earnings call
What a disaster performance, ExxonMobil earning is up 17% and we are down, that sets the stage for yet another horrible CIP and justification on another huge re-org and layoffs. Good luck to all, it is always working bees that will be thrown under... — read more