When I first hired in many years ago I was amazed at how many 25+ year employees were counting their days to retirement. After putting in over 20 years now myself I now see why. What is most aggravating to me is the complete incompetency of "the... — read more 

Just curious but are y’all changing your medical plans this time around? With lay offs happening I might switch to a cheaper plan so I’m not stuck with an expensive plan while on COBRA.

Does anyone know if we find out we are laid off Dec. 1-15 if we could leave prior to Feb 1-15 if we find another job? For many people, only around a month or two of severance is going to be covered which offers a very small window of overlap between... — read more 

After December 15, if you're still employed? Will you be able to breathe a sigh of relief? I don't think I will. I've come to a point where I can't trust this company not to surprise us with more layoffs a week after they say the cuts are over. The... — read more 

Glassdoor announced a exconmobil job fair in Malaysia

https://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/exxonmobil-ceo-warns-of-job-cuts-for-employees-in-u-s-canada

I fully expect Exxonmobil to fail and either get sold or go out of business. The writing is on the wall. Moving jobs to cheap locations with lackluster skills will only speed up the massive failure of a once great American company. Can out... — read more 

Does anyone know where to find the phone number to give to prospective empkuers for verification of your XOM employment?

Why do the employees need to suffer for the lousy decisions made by our senior management. It has been only 1 month since they took away the 7% company match. But we will be feeling the impact for along time. DW said it will be gone for a "few... — read more 

Just wondering if pension is protected against all odds?

According to Glassdoor, 31 percent of Exxon employees approve of the CEO. So I have a question for those who are in that group: what did DW do in the last four years to earn your approval? Can you name one thing you think he did that improved either... — read more 

Think about it - right after Thanksgiving and right before Christmas. Basically, this will make sure that we can't enjoy either holiday. Thanksgiving will be spent worrying and stressing about the layoffs. Christmas will be spent either stressing... — read more 

A decade ago.. I would have never thought it was possible.. now with “Einstein” leading us to a balance sheet destruction, borrow to help Grandma with her dividends.. I cannot help but see this as a possibility.. I’m vested and worried

How will they handle the involuntary to avoid any unwanted incidents?

For those of you near retirement, what salary did you top out at? Looking to get a better understanding before trying to leave.

1,900 employees is the typical organization strength headed by a President. A President may have 4-VPs. Each VP may have 4-Divisional Managers - total 16. Each Divisional Manager may have 4-Department Heads - total 64. The 1,900 employees... — read more 

If Paywalled: https://archive.is/opZKt Otherwise: https://www.wsj.com/articles/exxon-used-to-be-americas-most-valuable-company-what-happened-oil-gas-11600037243

This is a frank question. Let's say thing turn around and we start to hire - are we going to be attactive to top talent? I'd say 'no' (recent events were traumatic and covered by the media - this will be a turn off for any strong candidate) -... — read more 

Lay offs are here, 401k, pay raises and education reimbursement remain frozen, HW3 specifics remain unannounced. What is your motivation to work hard and go above and beyond your title or are we all just trying to survive?

I find it suspect that this group is ineligible for both the voluntary and involuntary program. Where does that leave these people? I don’t see this as them being protected in any way, just excluded from these 2 programs. Who knows? The company may... — read more 

1) Exxon doubled down on oil and gas at what now looks to be the worst possible time. 2) While other O&G companies have begun to pivot to renewable energy, Exxon is standing pat. 3) Investors are fleeing and workers are grumbling about the... — read more 

The main value that the experienced employees have over the younger is their relationships with senior management. The ability to bypass the young managers and go directly to a VP or even Dallas. Many of us older professionals mentored our current... — read more 

Am I the only one who's scared of layoffs because I enjoy my job and would hate to lose it? Because judging by the posts here, most people are hanging on just because they don't have an alternative. There is nothing wrong with that, I'm just... — read more 

I was told I was a high performer, then I got PIP'd. That was such a huge slap in the face. Over the next 3 months I worked my a** off and checked off all the boxes, but reading this board made me anxious and certain I would be laid off no matter... — read more 

Thus it is written, “If thou shalt express a desire to be laid off, thy company shall hang onto thee—thy company shall lay another person off in thy stead. Why doest thy company this thing? For it is favorable to remove 1,901 unworthy servants at the... — read more 

Yesterday was three years since I joined Exxon. I think I've been here long enough to safely say that this is the worst employer I've ever had and these are by far the three worst years of my entire career. And I'm 46, so do the math. I was actually... — read more 

https://www.google.com/amp/s/hbr.org/amp/2020/04/how-to-manage-coronavirus-layoffs-with-compassion You should be ashamed of yourselves.

I have a job offer and would like to be laid off during phase 2. Is there a way to volunteer to be laid off?

What is happening in the UK? Is the Leatherhead office shutting for good? I was there before repatriating back to the US a few years ago and it was empty then and now with all the layoffs are y’all PIPed or working remotely?

That’s right, I said it. How many employees does it take to run that department? Half of them haven’t a clue on what they’re doing while it takes the other half an act of congress to return a damn phone call. Think of how much could be saved if some... — read more 

I see so many people complaining about their managers and that's one thing I can't relate to. Before anyone asks I’m in my mid-30s. My boss deserves respect for 1) The hard work I see him put in day in and day out 2) Showing me the ropes when I first... — read more 

Anyone else embarrassed about us trying to push this? It obviously will not work and the strategy makes us look like mo–ns to the world.

How many of you would accept the voluntary option if the offer was better? And what exactly would you consider an appropriate amount to be?

Imagine you gathered the top 10 surgeons in the entire world and put them in a room. The absolute best and brightest that exist. All unbelievably talented, and each continuing to advance new treatments in their field. If they weren't at the top of... — read more 

How long after you are laid off is severance paid out? Is it an immediate thing or do we have to wait for a while? I'm trying to get my ducks in a row in case my name is on the list and it'd be nice to know how long I'll have to wait before I can use... — read more 

So it will be well known after the dust settles in December that those near and retirement eligible folks still hanging around chose to squeeze a few more years of income out of the company, even at the cost of a younger persons job? Most of these... — read more 

If this is happening it needs to be done right. Could the corporation lay-off truly deserving ones instead of the productive worker bees? It needs to get rid of: [1]. 70% of supervisors, managers and VPs [2]. 75% of people who are on ex-pat... — read more 

If I were in HR or Law and was part of the planning and legalese for the layoffs, I’d be ashamed to call myself a human being. It is really sad that the criteria for keeping your employment is so vague that there is nothing objective about it. At... — read more 

So I’ve heard from a reliable source that careerconnect skills will play (or already has played) a role in the involuntary selection process. What happens to those who forgot to update it this year? Are they getting supervisor blessing or input on... — read more