So far in Europe no cuts although we Have 8% NSI, law protects us but how will EM reach target ?
Any thoughts on EMRE in 2021 and beyond
Have been with EMRE for 15 years, and have seen the overhead growing year after year, especially after the last reorg: FPO has one supervisor for 5 employees, PTD has 8 high-paying, doing-nothing "advisors" (two just recently announced retirement... — read more
EMIT Salaries
What are some typical salaries at EMIT?
Inpats to USA
I am one of the many expats to be uprooted and arrive in Houston. Been coming to EMHC for a month and surprised at how many impats (Canadian & Australian & UK) are working at the campus. Is EM only Calling US expats back? When are all the high... — read more
Old XOM Stock Match
I know they changed it, but how was the stock match before the current change if you chose to invest in XOM? Did they match 100 percent of your XOM investment? For instance, if you elected to put in 15,000 in XOM stock did they match it with 15,000?... — read more
Canada layoffs
Anyone know if there are layoffs happening in Canada or layoffs expected in the coming weeks?
DWW. Great or Greatest CEO of all time?
Employees love him, shareholders love him, and he doesn’t even have to show his face in a crisis! I tell my children to try to be half the man he is.
Raise your hand if you’ve been productive lately!!
Very hard to be productive with all the c-ap hanging over our heads. Covid quarantine was hard enough but then the sh!t hit the fan and XOM has imploded. No more 401k match, no raises, more layoffs coming, rumors regarding pension..... makes it... — read more
Pension Question
What happens if you are laid off before you reach retirement age? For instance, let's say I am 40, have ten years with XOM, and am laid off. When can I start receiving my pension and how much do I receive every month? Thank you.
At my new job I am 97% efficient, at ExxonMobil I was 20% efficient
Left ExxonMobil almost 2 months ago, got an excellent job in my field of technical specialty in just 2 weeks (thank God all my years in ExxonMobil I stayed technical and never had desire to be a manager, knowing in ExxonMobil, the famous equation is:... — read more
Darren Woods is busy
I just looked up Darren in Skype to see if he still works here, I mean shows up. His light was red and said busy. Gave me a good laugh. If that is really him behind that computer. He's probably having a hard time doing anything since he is hiding... — read more
Can this be done?
Can the entire C-suite be replaced? Every single good-for-nothing "leader" replaced with somebody who actually knows a thing or two about the industry and how to lead a company of this size? How long do we have to suffer through bad decision after... — read more
Management using LPS & FRCS forms as discipline
Noticed an extreme increase with management using V&V findings to trigger NLIs & FRCS for a lot of minor things here lately. Any other sites starting using the LPS system for a discipline/documentation tool other than Baytown? It’s getting quite... — read more
Suggest to change “We are ExxonMobil” Slogan?
Seems to have backfired with all the questionable actions adopted during this pandemic.. any better suggestions? And it just makes me.. sick..
Only me on does “We are ExxonMobil” makes me sick as an employee.. their actions are so.. questionable..
Maybe change for another slogan? Makes me sick..
F&L Workforce Reduction?
Heard a new rumor they're targeting 40% reduction (or offshoring?) by 2Q21 for F&L. Anyone hear something similar?
WSJ podcast from 09/22/2020
https://www.wsj.com/podcasts/the-journal/exxon-stunning-decline/4a14d4ef-c4e6-4062-bb65-a32c0476357a
XOM Just selling some stuff already
https://www.bizjournals.com/dallas/news/2020/09/22/exxon-land-las-colinas.html
Contractor pressure?
I feel as though the majority of people attending our site in person at moment are contractors. Any word if there will be more of a contractor squeeze in the near future? There is so much pressure on employees currently- wondering if this extends to... — read more
MOM investigation
What's your opinion and prediction regarding the MOM Investigation? Is it going to yeild anything?
Look forward aim big
I don’t know why some folks are still panicking .I’ll tell you my experience in a nutshell . I was given the option to pip or 3 months of pay and leave , at this moment I felt oppressed and couldn’t sleep for 2 days .After all the hard work and... — read more
What’s your guess on the next round of cuts in the US?
More PIP? Voluntary with enhanced package? Forced retirements? DW put on PIP or fired? I honestly think it will be voluntary with 3-3-2. These are dire times we are in!
Vacation days during PIP
Can you take vacation days or parental leave or floating days during PIP ?
Lousy business strategy
Has any company ever managed to cut its way - longterm - to profitability? I know there are always short term gains but I'm asking strictly in the long run? The way I see it, once cost cutting is the main (or more likely the only) tool to improve... — read more
PIP and Bonus
Joined last year as experienced hire, still on probation, then got PIP-ed. Absolutely no mention on parts done well, but management does seem to remember the tiniest mistakes. At this point more concerned about bonus. Can someone kind soul please... — read more
Pension Plan Termination - Facts!
Source below. Pension Plan Termination Types Distress termination Involuntary termination Standard termination Source: https://www.pbgc.gov/about/factsheets/page/termination Distress termination PBGC stands for Pension Benefit... — read more
What's happening to all my friends?
I've had 2 coworkers PIPd and another 2 high flyers leave for other opportunities. Starting to feel like I haven't jumped when I should have.
Pension Freeze?
Anyone else hear a pension freeze is on the way? I have a friend in upper management and he warned me that the pension is on the chopping block before the end of the year. Another broken pipeline for ExxonMobil. It makes sense when you think about... — read more
This is not a trait of good leadership
You know, good leadership is transparent and completely honest with its employees whether the company is doing well or the opposite. Not here, though. I have a feeling Exxon intentionally keeps us in the dark regarding everything that's going on... — read more
Worried
2 years from retirement. Are they going to steal my pension .
How to save XOM
If I were in Darren's shoes.... Starting with all executive management who receive any form of bonus, publicly announce that such bonuses are currently suspended for the foreseeable future. Additionally all executive and senior management pay... — read more
The Woodlands, TX
Well I am no longer with Exxon and my wife and I are wondering does it make sense to stay in The Woodlands community? Perhaps other parts of Houston or Dallas area provide more energy sector jobs? Houston traffic can be brutal so that is partially... — read more
I have an idea
Plenty of areas to save money , if we were all honest think 100% would agree even senior managers Ditch LPS, great to have last minute risk assessment but LPOs, are these really effective ? Do the math, thousands of hours each week lost on this... — read more
Salary Adjustment (Raises) for 2021
Might be stupid to ask considering current climate, has anyone heard about if they’re giving out raises at the end of the year? Or if there’s going to be 0?
Operator Layoffs?
I have heard rumors that XOM will have a second round of lay-offs in November, this time for operators. Can anyone confirm this? Will it be similar percentages/process to the MPT PIL/PIP/layoffs?