it’s all of our fault for picking up the mistakes, flaws or fundamental errors from the BTC. stop, Stop, Stop before they take all our jobs. If it’s wrong, send it back and ask for the rework. Don’t fix it for them and unless it’s dangerously wrong... — read more 

I'd like to volunteer, but I don't want to risk it if we're done for now. The last thing I need is to be PIPed and kicked out without anything because I put a target on my back for no reason.

Ok the pip plan was to improve me so me could stay supposedly. At my pip meeting last week I was told I was failing and I could take the PIL for one month that is left. I asked if I worked real hard and tried could I pass. I was told there was no... — read more 

The Seven Species of LinkedIn A field guide for the modern professional jungle. Bring your coffee and your sense of irony. ⸻ The Drum Beater “Achievement unlocked: updated my email signature.” Celebrates everything — from finishing a webinar... — read more 

I am sure other posters will share many examples, and yet the reader will still not be able to grasp the extent of incompetence they are gifted with and waste they lay all around.

Look at his left hand. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/exxonmobil-mozambique_this-week-we-had-the-honor-of-welcoming-activity-7389677374436646912-dF8N?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios&rcm=ACoAAAghr0EBxYrvlW41szMwjPB1N_b7_qJtMYI

New car sales in America are almost at 10 percent EV what does this mean for Exxon and refining in the next 10-15 years

October 29, 2025 BY U.S. EPA U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued three final Underground Injection Control (UIC) Class VI permits to ExxonMobil for a project in Jefferson County, Texas. Under the Safe Drinking Water Act, these permits... — read more 

Could we start a SWM 40+ club, of course all would be welcome to attend. Seems like a reasonable request, whose interested?

Interested in the gulf coast area- Texas/ Louisiana

I quit a while back, but it seemed like BTC was gearing up to be a sh-tshow. Just curious how that was going now.

Can my supervisor move my weekly meetings to bi-weekly while being on PIP?

Ok here are the facts and if you don't care then leave when the push you out. The medical alone is worth 22 to 25k per year exxon's part. The loss of lump sum at 50 years of age is 50 %. So lets say 500k for a 20 year service. So the medical would be... — read more 

I saw a few roles open up there? Whats the story is there a reorg in the chemical plant and those are reorg jobs or are those really positions where they have a demand?

Been following the latest crude oil forecasts and noticing some mixed signals — demand projections softening in parts of Asia, geopolitical risk premiums fluctuating, and inventories looking tighter than expected. Some analysts are projecting a... — read more 

Any folks moved from EM to Chevron yet?

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/25/climate/exxon-california-lawsuit-free-speech.html The oil giant said requirements that companies calculate new details about greenhouse gas emissions and climate risks violate Exxon’s free speech rights.

Are there any particular CL levels at which you are safe for life? Might give something to aspire to..

Any information on severence?

Aramco and ExxonMobil Plan Major Upgrade to Transform SAMREF Refinery into Integrated Petrochemicals Complex Saudi Aramco has recently taken significant steps toward upgrading the SAMREF refinery, a 50:50 joint venture between Saudi Aramco and... — read more 

Has anyone heard any actual news about raises? I know they normally don’t say anything until closer to December, but sometimes people had info earlier in years past.

my manager are delusionally promoting and spending a project which has no value or use. millions have been spent and there is no use case or demand for it. when i try challenging, they start commenting on my capability and character. when anything... — read more 

Oil producers go to battle over mineral rights in Arkansas’ Smackover formation Jamie Smyth in El Dorado, Arkansas Published Apr 23 2025 ExxonMobil has defeated an attempt by rival Occidental Petroleum to contest its production rights on one of... — read more 

Please be advised that the “Enter weather information here Direction for E&PS” So much winning!! I feel so safe!! PSMS rules anyway, who needs corporate level safety?

Are the other B’s getting investment and new projects or just Baytown?

ExxonMobil to close huge N.J. facility as part of consolidation plan By Sarah F. Griffin | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com ExxonMobil will close a large research facility in Hunterdon County as part of a plan to consolidate its corporate research... — read more 

Story by Mella McEwen ExxonMobil officials, like all other oil and gas producers, are closely watching the current economic climate. The company recently announced a reduction of 2,000 jobs — none in the U.S. — as part of a long-term restructuring... — read more 

Mechanical Engineer for Chevron of 5 years here in the Permian Basin, I make $152K base plus an additional 10% increase off that for living in Midland,TX and my bonus every year is around 45K, looking at the posts here it seems Exxon is just as Toxic... — read more 

With continuing structural cost savings, what is the predicted future of our Spring Campus?

Heard that there was a last minute upstream communications yesterday afternoon. Any idea what is that about?

I heard from a reliable source that a well known VP was complaining that too many employees were passing pip. His orders were to make it harder to pass so more employees would leave. My pip plan is very complicated. I completed all my task projects... — read more 

We haven’t heard much from PG&A lately besides the new intranet “improvement”. Everyone I have met from that organization seems like they are 21 and have no idea what they’re doing. Have also heard how toxic and backstabbing the culture can be. Can... — read more 

Why does he hate the upstream so much when they make the money. Many of the underhanded tactics are focused on making the profitable upstream like the low cost / low margin downstream. Did he hate Liam so much that he is f us now Liam retired. He has... — read more 

Constant reduction in talent, structural cost reductions, feedback like we are going to squeeze until something breaks. How can we maximize shareholder value for the long term when we are just focused on the drive to the bottom.

Heard the rumor above. Anyone else have details or confirmation?

There is a lot of talk about NRE and retirement eligibility. My questions are if you leave before you have 15 years and after 15 years. I believe at or after 15 years you get the medical and either the lump sum or annuity. If you don't get to 15... — read more 

The energy giant is undergoing a major change. ExxonMobil has had a problem over the past few months. The oil and gas giant has seen a drastic downturn in energy prices, which has wiped hundreds of millions of dollars off its bottom... — read more 

I am just curious to see the ages exxon has targeted in the past. I know employees from their 30's to 60's that were piped and forced out. I know several ages 35, 42, 47, 55, 57,58, 62, 64 and 67 years olds. I know none aged 52 to 54 so no NREs. I... — read more 

A bunch of people said a while ago they were no longer giving it their all and have started quiet quitting. I'm curios, how's that working out? How did your manager react, if at all? Have you been put on a PIP or is everything still functioning as... — read more