If you make it through a PIP but they fire you anyway, is there any payout? And does unemployment still apply?

In high-trust societies, people assume good intent. Information flows freely. Collaboration feels natural. In low-trust systems, the opposite happens: people protect themselves first. Energy shifts from building to guarding. Consider modern Russia... — read more 

Any chance they'll be offering those again sometime soon?

I plan to hand my notice in within the next month, any top tips for things to make my escape easier?

Anyone have examples of people doing awesome things after leaving Exxon?

I resigned earlier this year. Since then, two full pay cycles have elapsed but I still haven't received my unused vacation payout. Is this normal? Emailed payroll twice already and got no response. Please share your experience if you have any... — read more 

It seems like D&S has been dissolved. What is going on with our talent management organization?

Anyone know what percentage of people actually reach their ultimate potential CL? It is a vanishingly small number. Just another false promise.

Anyone have details on the upcoming reorg?

I see there were layoffs in several other countries this week, but nothing here, right?

What is the criteria for being a HiPo in XOM? I have seen a few so far - they literally just destroy the morale of the teams, make terrible decisions that the teams have to bear the impact of long after they leave. They focus heavily on optics to... — read more 

I chose to leave while I was ranked well and earning a strong salary before COVID and before the company’s negative challenges became more visible to others. It wasn’t about compensation or performance; it was about alignment. I realized that the... — read more 

I recently left exxon after several years of anguish. The last couple of years were unbearable for me. I was on mental health leave for the last 6 months and finally resigned. I cannot get over the persecution and harassment I recieved at exxon. I... — read more 

DW is a genius

Is it me or is there an uptick in resignations from Exxon employees. Not new hires but 10-20 year experience. The company is in a strong financial position and there wasn’t any layoffs or egregious decisions (I.e. eliminating 401k match). Is that... — read more 

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I recently got piped out of my favorite place to work not. They were trying to fire me at all costs. I was alienated, isolated and made ti feel unwelcome. I truly hated to come in everyday and see those persons. I was ready to leave and accepted my... — read more 

If the company wants to save costs, why retain so many Executives? I’m fairly certain that AI or outside strategy consultants could arrive at the same answers at a fraction of the cost… Also, why retain businesses that require so many people... — read more 

I was a contractor at Exxon a few years on a year long contract. When they got rid of me after I got their project done faster than expected they told me I was more than welcome to come back. I have had at 4 instances where I was the right person... — read more 

I am 57. Dropped from Excellent to good, to NI over thr last 3 assessments. I approached my supervisor about volunteering for NSi and would take the PIl. He told me it could not be arranged. Anyone experience this? I am ready to leave. I guess... — read more 

I currently work at bp and was approached by a recruiter with XOM. Would that be a good move right now? I’m not happy with bp, for obvious reasons - poor strategy, poor company performance, poor leadership, limited career growth opportunity, etc... — read more 

I'm asking because I dread any team-building experiences and apparently I'm a minority in that. I wonder what other people see as horrible that I might see as perfectly normal.

Does it appear that HR is setting itself up for a class action suite with demonstrated age based bias? Will 2026 be the year that HR is accountable.

i will try to be brief. I was dpced last year in nov and then told I failed the dpc and now was on a pip. The pip was very similar with a few things added. I failed dpc in dec and failed pip in feb 2026. I was 53 years old with 17 years in. I was... — read more 

I am several months into a new role that I knew from day 1 was not a real job. I was due for a move and they clearly didn’t want to waste one of the few visible jobs on me so this is what I was given. Anyone been in a similar situation? Feels... — read more 

How much did we pay for the land where we said we would build a Carlsbad office and never have? The other operators accepted it for free but we paid for it because we didn’t want to agree to providing a certain number of jobs in Carlsbad. Funny to... — read more 

And I do mean everyone

I prefer when an American answers the phone not an Indian call center. Not racism just competence. Same for engineering.

Can someone explain to me what the he-l two hubs is supposed to mean? Is this some sort of wagon wheel analogy? WTF is he talking about when he says this?

I have had credit for my ideas stolen so many times that I have stopped sharing them. Started on day one. My manager stole an idea I had during my first week. He rode that one idea for almost ten years until he retired. I’ve had supervisors steal my... — read more 

Anyone know how many roles currently in Midland will be eliminated or moved to Houston this year and in the upcoming years per company plan and reorg plans?

How would one do this?

Five years in, and I’ve yet to meet a technical leader who actually knows the tech. Most hide behind buzzwords and slides, playing politics instead of doing real work or learning anything new. How can people like that lead development—and how has... — read more 

How many of you have experienced this?

Stay geyser, my friend!

I think unused accrued vacation gets paid out when you leave but is carryover vacation treated the same way?

Did you know that the only person who sees your feedback is your supervisor? In the assessment meeting your supervisor can make up anything. There is no fact checking of what they claim your KO feedback was. They can totally make it all up. Same for... — read more 

Yes, with layoff you get severance, but with a PIP you get a year of pay and you might even get to stay after it. Most people prefer to be laid off between the two but I think PIP gives us better options.

Can someone explain to me what the ongoing reorg is all about?

For a large corporation exxon is the run worst. I truly hate the place and people at exxon. The toxicity, gossip, underhanded backstabbing, favoritism,neopotism and extreme bureaucracy are impossible to tolerate. Promotions are based on who you are... — read more