This from Wallstreet Journal, makes me sick to the guts with what we are offered as our CIP and salary and benefits and constantly being reminded that it is competitive: Mw total compensation is 82% above industry average Yahoo Finance Yahoo... — read more
Houston Modernization
If their was ever a sign that Leadership doesn't care about employees, this is it. From the messaging trying to make up lies about how this is great for the employees, why not having offices/desks of your own to treating employees/drones as one size... — read more
SBS
Any thoughts on the Strategic Business Solutions townhalls
Is this true
MW is upset about the storm damage, not because of the cost, but because he can't force us in office? Plus I heard rumblings he was crossing his fingers that someone falls out of the window so the bonus can be greatly reduced.
CBU sale has failed
The word on the street is the asset is junk and there are too many issues on how Chevron runs this business unit with multiple violations in all aspects of the business from environmental to legal to labour hanging on their neck It seems that the BU... — read more
Why is Chevron stealing all ExxonMobil talent?
If ExxonMobil hires the “best of the best”, why are we hiring all their talent?
CEPAC
Hey everyone, join CEPAC. We need to help raise that $1B for Trump’s legal fees.
HOU150 damage
I just saw some pictures on the news of HOU150 downtown Houston. Looks like there was heavy damaged by the recent storms. Hope that everyone is safe!
ISS recommends Hess shareholders abstain from voting for merger with Chevron
https://www.reuters.com/markets/deals/iss-recommends-hess-shareholders-abstain-voting-merger-with-chevron-2024-05-13/
Workplace is shutting down
Facebook is ki-ling workplace. https://www.axios.com/2024/05/14/meta-workplace-shuts-down Back to emails I guess! Can't say anyone that is doing work will miss it.
RBU Culture Feedback
Weigh in on the current culture within RBU now that it is "integrated"
Chevron Attorney's Lack of Integrity
Anyone else have experience with Chevron's attorney's submitting obvious false statements under oath where the written evidence contradicts their written statements?
Predictions for future PDCs
How’s it looking for fall 2024 or 2025 pdc probables? Given all the divestments CBU etc and potential reorganization GOM, CTC etc?… Spring 24 was lackluster to say the least…has the dust settled for FGP or still more must moves in pipeline?
Oil Exec Bribes
https://fortune.com/2024/05/09/trump-electric-vehicles-oil-gas-climate-chevron-exxon/ Trump allegedly bribes oil execs for $1B offer… Chevron reportedly in attendance.
Shareholders!
Walking by the executive offices I was hearing loud noises mixed in with grunting out Shareholders followed by a huge shareholders yell that sounded like a lot of relief. I really think our management is in love with our shareholders and want us to... — read more
Relocation question
Does anyone know if chevron will let me move myself to another city that’s somewhat close to a hub (for example from houston to Colorado Springs or Denver). My husband’s job is thinking about transferring him to the Colorado office, but minimal... — read more
Ops PDC
Anyone started receiving feedback or verbal offers from the Ops PDC?
Evacuations ordered, homes damaged in Texas as rivers surge to Hurricane Harvey levels
This week’s storms were just the latest in a series of brutal weather events that have pounded the state since early April: Dozens of tornadoes have hit from the Panhandle to the Gulf Coast Some areas of the state have been pounded with... — read more
Any updates on CBU sale and restructuring?
did the data room open finally? who is the buyer?
Mari--ana and dr-g testing
It will be interesting to see if Chevron updates its policies to more in line with other states if Mari--ana is reclassified. It would make it federally legal in Texas under the existing medical mari--ana policies with a prescription. Of course... — read more
Does RM still work here?
I work in HR and almost never hear anything from RM. She never attends town halls or anything. The company is being destroyed and she seems to be absent. I know her husband is ill but no average employee would be able to be gone for months.
Chevron plans to divest 6-8 billion by 2028
CBU is a start, what others are in the queue?
no much work to do in CTC Wells.
was busy last year, but no much to do at all this year - does Chevron have any mega projects coming up?
How to fix chevron
What is 1 or 2 things which if chevron did now or this year could turn around the company trajectory
Slowing attrition
I don't know if it's the cr-ppy job market or something else, but attrition seems to have slowed to a crawl, at least in my area. Which is definitely not good, because if there is no organic attrition, then they're going to force it through layoffs... — read more
Another bad quarter
Our financials are horrible again. ROCE hit a new low, dropping by 50% from 2022. Earnings are down by more than half from 2022. We borrowed $1 billion to pay the dividend, increasing our debt to equity, because we don't have enough... — read more
McKinsey & Company are in PASMS.
Boston Consulting and McKinsey are always looking for productivity increases and cost reduction. Contractors have already been minimized, but CVX headcount could be next. It's not rocket science, just a cyclical business, No packages coming this... — read more
Exxon spent money to make money
67% higher spending in 2019-2023 and better execution means Exxon is widening the gap over chevron https://www.wsj.com/business/energy-oil/exxon-spent-money-to-make-money-66ae8d14#
What's the best boondoggle?
What are some other boondoggles and well intentioned fu-kups. The Agile transformation has got to be up there.
What’s the latest for CTC in Manila and India?
We all know a large group from ITFP and SE Chapter went on an overseas trip. Two stops primarily in Manila and India, for what seems to be early talks for offshoring jobs. Wonder how closely this is tied to the latest skills assessment and... — read more
Luxury Boxes
Chevron Executives all have luxury boxes in San Francisco at the sports stadiums maybe they should get rid of them before the next layoff. With all the budget cuts let's cut the fat before cutting needed workers.
Intel and ExxonMobil working on advanced liquid cooling — laying groundwork for 2000W TDP Xeon chips
Looks like Chevron - CTC bringing up up the rear again. Hoping CVX gets scooped up by Shell or BP; it's clear MW is just hanging on for dear life. Have a nice day.
Anybody in the new “unassigned seating” floors?
Seems the new seating strategy for some floors in Houston and for some in the new San Ramon building is unassigned and first come, first served. Anybody experiencing this yet? What’s it like? The idea sounds awful. I cringe at the idea of sharing... — read more
So how’s it going with the badge tracking?
Has anyone be let go because they haven’t badged in 3 days a week? I heard it’s called getting The ROD
1500 11th floor
If you have been to 1500 in Houston on the 11th floor they have a interactive projector, a barista and much more. How can we afford that when so much of the company is working with a bare bones budget and so many contractors have been laid off? It... — read more
Attrition to the max: 4 external jobs opening in Houston !
Only 4 jobs opening in Houston! 90 worldwide ! Incredibly low !
Former CEOs
They are all around the Bay Area and get free office and comely secretary benefits. Who has kept track of their activities?