Anyone have any insights into the changes of the review process this year? I’ve heard people say it’s now a “relative” ranking whereas prior years were “absolute”. What is the difference between the two? It seems like it’s the same, and just... — read more 

They are cancer on a productive organization. Employees and their low to high level management are totally incompetent. They have been creating a charade in front of Dallas (produced zero claimed big type of continuous fraud). From researcher and... — read more 

Just wondering what you guys think is the most stable part (less frequent layoffs) of a company at a major oil and gas company- Shell, Exxon, Chevron, BP Etc

Supervisors who did not have enough ammo to knock down their staff into NSI were told to use this as an opportunity to write up those who disagreed with returning to the office. They were told that since the company falls under the broad category of... — read more 

There is a sense of unfairness in these layoffs... It is also unfair that people are not given proper compensation for being laid off. But let’s be fair: when I joined 15 years ago, it was explained to me that, really, the ranking is there for EM... — read more 

Next Round of Layoffs For New Hires that Started Working This Year I just started working at ExxonMobil in August of this year as a new hire. Given the massive round of layoffs that just occurred this year, does anybody know when the next round is... — read more 

Here the Analogy of What goes on at Exxon Mobil. A card game Bluff is being played with 1 Card Deck (with 2 Jokers = 54 Cards in total) in the Houston Woodlands Conference Room at the large covet table flown from Fairfax office. There are a total... — read more 

https://youtu.be/YeiFMirdToA The video stops almost a year ago, but with a current Market Capitalization of $183B. Exxonmobil went from a top 10% performer to a ‘needs significant improvement’ performer who might be be put on a PIP in one year... — read more 

Have been given the option to choose between PIP and PIL. But I've had no reason to ever suspect that I would be placed in NSI based on my salary increments and colleagues' feedback. What are the chances of getting the poor performance evaluation... — read more 

The energy of the initial days on this XOM Layoff board is declining steadily. Perhaps the PiL takers are getting to 'Acceptance' stage. But 'anger is an energy' and this board thread will revive in a couple months. No doubt. And the methods... — read more 

any news or rumors about KLTC taking over jobs in US?

Did anyone here attend the Lubes senior leaders employee forum today and notice all the kiss a..es post compliments in the chat box. It was laughable to the point of nauseating. They need to record those names and make it easy to start the next NSI... — read more 

Those imbecile who are running around touting cyclic nature should note: 1). Prior to 2010, energy security was a big need for the US and the world. After mammoth shale findings in the US, our government doesn't feel energy insecure or threatened... — read more 

In XOM system, 50% of senior executives are ranked in the bottom half. The forced ranking works the same way. This senior rank group has zero professionals in it. At that level, 70% of compensation comes from cash bonus (20%) and Restricted stock... — read more 

This article That came out today seems like a nice representation of what’s going on with XOM... all the internal issues of deceit about lack of “layoffs” would paint an even worse picture... — read more 

What is the purpose in this verbiage? Definitely looks like a lay-off to me.

Any thoughts on Right Managemet?

What exactly are the behaviors and characteristics of this culture? Why are we spending millions of dollars and people’s time to change something that is highly valued by XOM leaders and has greatly benefitted them? Is “We are ExxonMobil” totally... — read more 

With the recent news about the corporation discontinuing the match starting Oct 1, I have considered reducing my contribution to 0% to invest elsewhere and have more access if I need the funds in the immediate future. It says we would have to wait... — read more 

A case study for Business Schools and Current Employees: Consider your organizations/groups and its actual value vs perceived/presented fictitious value to the outside world Look at the actions of arrogant and brain washed Managers and... — read more 

Do direct supervisors get the final say since they are the ones who are supposed to know best who are the real contributors and who are not or is it somebody up the chain who knows nothing more about the people he or she is deciding on than their... — read more 

What is the total number of jobs and percentage of layoffs? Are major projects like Wink to Webster still happening - any details ? What information did you want to see in the news ? If you would like me to contact you - let me know. Thank... — read more 

My deadline to choose PIP or PIL is on a Wednesday and I was told Thursday and Friday would be for handover!? I’m done with this company! Why would I even show up Thursday if I sign separation on Wednesday? Is there any way I would forfeit the PIL... — read more 

This is very useful forum for employees to openly share information. Over the past few days I've noticed a large trend with people turning on each other and putting each other down. I agree that we should have some professional debate. At times... — read more 

We are engineers; we have a problem to solve (poor company performance, even before covid). The next step is to look for cause. The company's path is set by RHP (Relatively High Performers); they make the decisions and steward the outcome and are... — read more 

All the stressing in the past several months has pushed my blood pressure sky high. I'm not sleeping well, I'm not eating well... I honestly think quitting and just getting a job flipping burgers would be better for me right now than this place... — read more 

The new hire layoffs should be shocking to everybody. Not because it might not be the “right” thing to do for the corporation because it probably is since we hired so many people the last few years, but because it is a change in policies and... — read more 

https://www.businessinsider.com/power-line-new-details-exxon-job-cuts-2020-7

Anyone have knowledge of lawsuits that have been filed or attorneys that are taking cases?

In my experience in the technical fields, colleagues can be classified into two groups: those who help you solve problems when you ask them question, and those who expand problems making them spiral out of control when you ask them questions. I’ve... — read more 

"All Roads Lead to Huston" that's what we were told the day before thanksgiving weekend several years ago when the NJRSC project was officially and publicly green-lit. Ever since then the rumor of the Clinton research site begin shipped to Huston in... — read more 

Please review and update this survey that shows demographic of who has been impacted: https://www.thelayoff.com/t/15Uol3nC

LPS stewardship is counterproductive and costs EM tens of billions of dollars.

Did anybody who still checks this board quit in the past several months? Or does anybody here know somebody who did? I'd love to know how things turned out for them and if they have any regrets. I've been considering walking out myself. This place... — read more 

XOM is such a failing giant that it needs to split up, like what happened to COP and P66. Upstream is dragging down Downstream and Chem.