Given the serious financial crisis the company is going through and very significant additional costs for each ex pat assignee, what are your thoughts about all those unnecessary ex pats. Have you ever seen greedy employees or greedy behavior by... — read more 

Sorry Yanks, 20% headcount reduction in U.S. by December. This was from a very reliable source. Will be a combination of retirement and layoff. Some sites will see higher reduction than others, 20% of U.S. workforce. You are lucky as we were much... — read more 

Most of this board representation seems office with some field folk. But the issue of layoffs is pervasive throughout O&G functions. Even the 'Upstream' commenters (few) seem office. Below is interesting article on the state of the American... — read more 

See the subject - currently HR is conducting empathy training for the coming layoffs with HW3 and TMTS for managers. It's about as useful as it sounds.

Is EMRE is moving to Houston and we can sell the space in Jersey for good money. RTD and EMRE to be combined into one large EMRE organization ..

This is a honest question.

Good managers exist. Real leaders not so much. Leadership is not cultivated in our system.

Maybe we can get back on top like this? Then we'll have layoffs and they'll be first again...Rinse and repeat... /sarcasm

With all the layoffs and constantly deteriorating work environment - and not to mention the disappearance of some benefits and laughable if any raises - who exactly will want to join this company once the work picks up and we are hiring again? Or let... — read more 

My guess is X = 0 Looking forward the the forum! Glad to know that he is still around!

Upvote/downvote recommendations. I'd personaly like to have a user ID so I can keep track of my posts...

Will Pod Boy take unscripted questions from the audience?

"I call the head of Exxon. I'll use a company. 'How, how are you doing, how's energy coming? When are doing the exploration? Oh, you need a couple of permits, huh?' But I call the head of Exxon, I say, 'you know, I'd love you to send me $25m for the... — read more 

I've worked at other companies as a Co-op student, but not as long as I've worked at EM so it's hard to draw comparisons. It's only been a few years but the things that bother me the most are the unfair ranking system, horrible managers, and... — read more 

Does anyone have any idea when the "studies" are going to come out regarding layoffs in the US? When would non-voluntary layoffs first happen? Before EOY? PIP time next year (April-June)? Also, tangentially related, why should I be working my a– off... — read more 

I have nothing against evolving and adapting to the situation, but I honestly envy a bit everyone who has transferable work skills and finds it easy to keep a job with minimal retraining. I just read an article which says that staying in O&G is... — read more 

How likely is a salary cut on top of layoffs? Is there any precedent for this at EM?

I noticed several posts in the past exposing how bad and toxic UIS/RTD and Corporate Strategy Research in NJ are. The reason I am making a note here that it is unfair if the posts mentioning fake worthless employees, culture and management of... — read more 

I'm sure Darren spent the majority of his weekend with his prep team for his upcoming forum and will spend the next couple days rehearsing in front of his bathroom mirror. The majority of us will only get to see the video of it which could possibly... — read more 

For those who are so sure that anyone at or near retirement is filthy rich and should walk away to leave room for young pups, you obviously have no idea what awaits you when you turn 50 or 60. We live in a sandwich generation, where those who enter... — read more 

I'm yet to meet one and all the people I know - and I know quite a few - never do anything else but complain about their supervisors. So I'm wondering, is this really a company-wide thing or are there people who are happy with their managers? Who... — read more 

I have been with XOM for 10 years. In my time here, Skills Development Assessment has always been used for employee development. But now I am hearing rumors that this year’s skills development assessment will be used to determine layoffs. Any... — read more 

Or is it for EM only?

I am a US field-based employee, and I've been in my current position for almost 3 years. I was expecting to move to a new role (and location) by the end of 2020 but that's obviously not happening. So far my manager has not given me an estimate on... — read more 

If I leave in January do I get paid for all 20 days of my unused vacation? Or is vacation accrued proportionally to number if weeks worked in a year?

I moved from a plant to Spring a few months ago, now worried because I’m hearing rumors of 75% layoffs. Already some of the older people are gone, but hearing that is not enough. I’m worried that exxon will get rid of us less experienced people. ... — read more 

Anyone calculate how much the company has been saving the last 2 quarters because all these executives have stopped traveling? There are many - who, in addition to being pure, unproductive, overhead - simply spent all their time jet-setting. I kid... — read more 

Take a chill pill people. It’s just a job for your monthly wage.. as long as the Benjamins are in.. be merry and jolly! I spent most of my times nowadays on Yammer (even on a Saturday night!) and following my rank group rankers closely, gaining... — read more 

So Mr. Woods has finally decided to leave the ivory tower and speak to employees. Would he complain again about how much he is underpaid or he will just announce he will finally make the right decision and leave.

Do y’all think the pensions gonna go soon? If so, will they bring it back like they had done before? Would those of you who are vested stay for the pension if it’s grandfathered in?

I want to start a thread about success stories that came out of all this mess. I want to share my story and hope others join. I just want to get rid of the negativity and show that pip'd or non pip'd employees can take a dire situation and turn it... — read more 

Well, we still have some 4 months left, are you guys ready for the coming Battle Royale?

I was not PIP’d but noticed that most colleagues that were PIP’d were individual contributors. It was sad to see some solid performers get unfairly PIP’d. But I saw hardly any supervisors and managers PIP’d. Believe me there are plenty of... — read more 

Just finished working a major project, investing massive amounts of personal time and energy. Got NSI'd. 30+ years service. And suddenly I am a poor performer. Bull. So: When you go to work in the morning, first think about what skills you... — read more 

"EM has suffered a tremendous blow, not fatal but clearly devastating. One that employees, investors and shareholders will not forget. We will be a second tier player, never again at the top, somewhere in the mediocre middle. Culture takes years to... — read more 

Who else is looking forward to a year of severance and pension lump sum payments? I know plenty of retired-in-place employees who have been dreaming of this payday.

Is anyone else not?

All of you who keep complaining (I'd use the B-word but I don't want this post to disappear) about Exxon, do you want to trade? I'd be more than happy and go back to work for this "horrible, horrible" company and you can take my severance package and... — read more