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Counteroffers for people thinking of leaving
I heard a rumor about someone in another department who was about to resign but then decided to stay. They mentioned getting a much better offer from the company to reconsider. Is that something that actually happens here at Exxon? I've never... — read more
RSUs
What are the different ways of managing RSUs after the restriction period is over? What are the tax implications?
Monday meeting
Has anyone else’s group been informed about a meeting this coming meeting with no information on what it is about. The superintendents didn’t even let the foreman know what’s going on. This is in the Permian
Pension Update?
Any further updates on CEO or CFO looking at the pension and removing it or changing the program?
Post-IDP Clarity
Does anyone actually care about people with POT 34? What does this even mean? Feels like it’s a bait to keep the slave treadmill going. My sup. Just gave me few generic next assignments and said it will eventually depend on availability and... — read more
Exxon studies Venezuela return as Chevron plots immediate production bump
By Sheila Dang and Jarrett Renshaw Jan 9 (Reuters) - Exxon Mobil CEO Darren Woods said on Friday the U.S. oil major is ready to evaluate a potential return to Venezuela in what would be a stunning development after its assets in the South American... — read more
SAP
Is anyone else already fed up with a SAP? I love that the company is installing a new program that makes every aspect of the company less efficient in a time that we need to be the most efficient to make a decent profit.
Diamondback
Once again I am seeing rumors we are buying Diamondback. Any truth to this rumor?
Dear XOM MC, you’re next!
See notice to the Defense Contractors below, next will be oil companies who do not invest in Venezuela! Thank you for your attention in this matter XOM Management Committee! Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump All United State Defense Contractors, and... — read more
If entry-level jobs disappear, who becomes a CEO?
Story by Ruth Umoh The path to the corner office has long followed a familiar pattern. Start at the bottom, learn the business from within, and advance step by step. That model is now changing, and artificial intelligence is the primary reason. AI... — read more
RSU after redundancy
Just checking if the Brit’s got their RSUs as part of the redundancy program. It would be very bad form if EM didn’t give to us after all but wouldn’t surprise me with this company. Im playing the waiting game for the Australia communication.
XOM reaching $130 overnight
Donation paid off?
Exxodus - Version 2
With the ‘generous’ and ‘industry competitive’ but below inflation pay rises for most people; are you expecting another exxodus? Do people realize the company want you to quit so they can replace you in India or Malaysia
Will Exxon star operating in Venezuela?
World's largest oil reserves are for grabs. Any bets on Exxon?
Is this factual - potential to reach $13 billion in earnings by 2040 as lower-emissions markets mature, including technology-driven Proxxima
ExxonMobil's Proxxima™ systems are projected to contribute more than 40% of earnings potential by 2030, indicating a strong potential for profitability. The company aims to achieve a return on capital employed of more than 17% with no increase in... — read more
Get rid of EMTEC phDs
Stubborn, zero business acumen, dishonest , intolerably arrogant Yes it is is difficult to stand the above qualities, and even harder when they add no value to the bottom line, do easy work stuck in a corner in their lab ir on their big screen... — read more
Emtech layoff 2026Q4
Oil price is declining. R&D being trimmed down to help achieve structural cost savings on target. Poor value delivery observed in emtech and IP walking out the door. Attrition is not winding it down fast enough as hoped. Some hipos will be sent to... — read more
Any avenues to advance still open?
I’ve been here for six years, moved laterally once, and my impression is that there are not many opportunities left to move upward. Even the people who try hard to stay visible with upper management do not seem to be getting anywhere. Why is this... — read more
h1b applications for fiscal yr 2025
https://h1bfacts.com/explorer?q=exxon filter by 2025. quite a few high salary ones in spring. the way the job market is, no way these can't be filled by a US citizen.
No one notices hard work
Whatever you do, don’t think for a second that “hard work” will do you any good. It rarely if ever gets noticed. Whenever management talks to you, assume that you’re being gaslit by default.
Top out at CL 27
Does anyone know the max salary you can have at 27?
Exxon Roles and Experience not valued by Exxon
Anyone else seeing experienced hires being promoted ahead of life long company employees? Seems the company hasn’t been doing a great job of developing their own employees so has to go outside for talent now. Lifelong employees beware!
Good CL 28 and 29 jobs
I am so sick of my current role. Any good jobs out there for CL 28 and 29?
Oil price crashing
Not looking good!
Exxon to cut 2,000 jobs as oil sector workforce reductions accelerate - 20% less in 2025 compared to 2019
Kevin Crowley and Robert Tuttle (Bloomberg) – ExxonMobil plans to cut about 2,000 jobs globally as the Texas oil company consolidates smaller offices into regional hubs as part of its long-term restructuring plan. The reductions represent about 3%... — read more
LCS needs a purge
It was a farce from the beginning. The organization selected incompetent and unqualified individuals to LCS. Instead of choosing the right people based on skills, selection was based on politics…you help me and I help you. It’s an organization full... — read more
Upstream Research is a Joke
Someone in the MC please get rid of these EmTec jokers in Upstream research. Its a blatant waste of company’s money to satisfy egos of nobody phDs with no original ideas, just su-king the company dry by wasting time on useless ‘ideas’. Just do an... — read more
Diamondback Rumors
Seems like this is the worse kept secret. It's been a bumpy road to integrate Pioneer assets with still a lot to be done. Please hold off on purchasing Diamondback and give us one more year to catch up.
Will we sell Mobil 1?
BP sold a majority stake of Castrol to private equity. Do you think we'll make a similar move with Mobil 1?
It’s easy to say “just collect the paycheck”
That might work for a short while, but over time it becomes completely mind-numbing and demotivating. It starts to feel like taking pride in your work is somehow shameful. Since we spend basically half our lives at work, is it really too much to ask... — read more
snicker
The company hired me to lead their "Agile Transformation." I don't know what Agile means. Nobody does. That's why it works. I make $425,000 a year. To move sticky notes. From left to right. On a board. The board is digital now. The sticky notes cost... — read more
Invited to travel out of state for a job interview. Will my boss fire me if they find out?
I work in downstream engineering. The company Im interviewing with is in commodities trading. I’m not positive if I want this potential job or not, but I do want to do the interview and evaluate the potential offer. But for some reason I have this... — read more
Warning to Experienced Hires
It still hurts to see a decade of work stolen. I realized too late that I was hired to do the heavy lifting for others who took advantage of me. (Those who are adept at managing up but made little contributions.) The real disappointment was to see... — read more
Why loyalty is lost and frustration runs high
Root Causes: Forced ranking PIP % goals to reduce headcount Sponsorship and false high ranking of sponsored id--ts Continued degradation of employee treatment and reduced benefits PIPing competent 50+ HC10 employees to replace... — read more
Exxon Mobil Layoffs 2026
Make a prediction and tell us what you think about Exxon Mobil layoffs? Any chatter, news or rumors?
Does compensation peak once ypu are 40 years old?
No raise for me this year which is not unique but has me wondering if adjusted for inflation I have maxed out?
Advisor bs positions
The organization seems heavily weighted toward advisory positions rather than operational leadership. While credentials are valued, practical experience and accountability appear to be lacking at the management level. This has led to ineffective... — read more
$145B surplus cashflow thru 2030?
Then why make the employees miserable rather them treating them as assets. This shows we have money, just not to spend on employees welfare and salaries... — read more
Morale is down the toilet
I’ve never experienced it being this bad in my almost 20 years here. There are so many issues at play that it’s hard to pinpoint just one or two as the main causes. The culture is broken, and there’s a pervasive sense that there is no future. When... — read more