"We believe a bottom-up assessment is the right approach for our business and employees. https://oilprice-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/Exxon-Expected-To-Announce-North-America-Redundancies-Soon.amp.html — read more 

Report: US unemployment claims drop to 787,000, but layoffs remain high. https://www.wbrz.com/news/us-jobless-claims-likely-remain-high-as-layoffs-persist/

S. oil giant Exxon set to announce layoffs in Canada S. oil giant Exxon set to announce layoffs in Canada. Exxon Mobil Corp is "very close" to completing its workforce appraisals in the United States and Canada... — read more 

Exxon Mobil, still reeling from massive oil bust, to lay off workers after all “Today, we have no layoff plans.” On Wednesday, Woods reversed course, elling employees at a town hall meeting at its Spring campus that layoffs are... — read more 

I’ve heard everything from nothing to 3 months to 2 weeks/year. My guess is 3 months regardless of experience. Thoughts?

Leadership are both ignorant and technically incompetent in this company. In succession planning, they look for similar traits and do NOT truly value diversity. Behaviors are deemed most important and people are promoted based on how much you toe the... — read more 

I thought all PIPs started on Aug 1 and ended on October 31. But i see a few posts indicating they already passed PIP. How is that possible if the PIP hasn’t ended?

If a person took the PIL, then got a new job half way through, did EM terminate PIL payments once that person got the new job? Assume EM learned the person became employed due to that person’s Linked In or perhaps due to grape vine communications in... — read more 

Anyone else catch that little bit of news from the forum? Do the math and then figure compounding impact to your 401k - particularly if you are a younger employee. Slipped it in there and didn’t see anyone mention.

Hearing that a reorg of SRM was announced this morning? Anyone have details?

Since 2014 our competitors have been in lay-off mode. Just google Chevron or ConocoPhilips or BP layoffs and you will see these companies have had 3/4/5 rounds of layoffs in last 5 years. XOM protected employees through these cycles and was... — read more 

American jobs are now being posted in Malaysia. Take a look and you may find your job posted.

While I savour the polished BS shared by our great leader.. and pondered about the higher purpose (more inspiring that finding the meaning of life).. Images of G.O.T. appeared in my head while “wisdom” is being transfer to me via EMformation.. with... — read more 

seems to be a consensus we'll hear nothing before november?

How many of you have coworkers who were put on a PIP with no good reason? I know of several people who carry their entire teams on their backs and somehow they need to improve??? What the ever loving f—? The ELT is so desperate to save a few buck... — read more 

Just wanted to let you know that we are really really really really super duper close to letting you know something. So close. Can’t tell you anything, but very very very soon.

And I need to see it happen soon. I can't be the only one who feels the weight of the current situation profoundly. Most of my days are filled with depression, anxiety, and dread - and very little of it has to do with the pandemic. Maybe it's my age... — read more 

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

All statements from management so polished. No connection of leaders with work & life situations. Talking about core values, but acting like Hannibal Lecter. Starting many years ago, I have been proud being a member of the Esso family. Now it is more... — read more 

That ship has sailed.

Ride the ship to the bottom or get out now? When our stock is barely 1/3 of the value it was 6 years ago and it’s been overtaking by all these alternate fuels companies. Do you really believe Exxonmobil is ever going to reach $60/share? Our... — read more 

Feeling protected by being in the top ranking? Not this year. You can be wherever your supervisor needs you to be. Ask the 5,000 that have been let go before you.

So many excellent technical people leaving... who is going to row the oars? It’s become a bit of a death spiral.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-10-21/exxon-mobil-flags-potential-job-cuts-in-email-to-employees Other media sites are also reporting. Finally, the humility.

I am on PIP and haven’t been informed of the result. If anyone here has not passed, I was hoping you would be kind enough to share how the process worked. Did your supervisor and HR meet with you? Did the security walk you out after they tell you the... — read more 

Good evening folks, I would like to inform you about the S2S Think-Tank Headquartered in Washington D.C. With the recent brain-drain occurring at Exxon Mobil we are actively recruiting the best and brightest. Please contact us at... — read more 

We know what the layoff was for each company (70% of EMIT, 50% of GP etc). But who got cut within the companies? Does it appear to have been targeted by CL? By function? By ranking?

I'll start.... "We can't make all these promises [about climate change/alternatives] by 2050 when none of us will be around" face palm

Good things come to those who wait

Love that the forum was for all employees to hear a discussion and "update on future plans" during a time of maximum uncertainty but yet we were given a sweepstakes entry to get to attend and the event was not even live-streamed. Amazing leadership!... — read more 

For those of you who passed the PIP like me are you figuring out your exit strategy or sticking around? It feels quite strange as in there’s nothing much to celebrate with the upcoming layoffs and nobody’s job is really safe especially those of us... — read more 

It will show you what threads had recent updates. It sorts posts that way. It takes you from default sort (last main post entered) to 'active sort' where threads are sorted based on which thread had recent... — read more 

Someone here’s gotta be attending the live sesh. Spill the beans! We all want to know - Are we Still fundamentally strong or not?!

I hate all the silly stuff going on right now similar to everyone else, but I’ll admit if I do get laid off one thing I’ll forever miss is the “power” behind saying I work for ExxonMobil. The brand holds certain weight, people know it’s relatively... — read more 

I call b—s—!

So many people are waiting for the things to pick up once again and while I believe we will see at least a few more cycles, the time of O&G is nearing its end. It's only a matter of time before a slump becomes our permanent state. And something tells... — read more 

What about the employees who determined they were nonessential? Will they be let go or does Exxon think we need nonessential employees when we are going bankrupt? Didn’t those employees admit they are nonessential? How would exxon defend a lawsuit... — read more