Should I hire a labor lawyer to negotiate severance (3-months with benefits)? I actually want to stay but PIP could be living hell, can laywers negotiate this? What can laywers do in this situation? ExxonMobil legal must have already thought about... — read more
A little treasure for the shareholders
Here is a little treasure for the shareholders of ExxonMobil stock. The very people ranking the top talent of this company are in direct competition with their direct reports. The individuals making these decisions as to who is or isnt performing... — read more
Is PIP a done deal?
I've heard that PIP means the decision has already been made and they are only covering their bases ahead of firing. Is this true? Is there really no way to avoid being fired once you've been put on PIP? Especially if there was no real reason for it... — read more
Covid response?
How is the covid response at the campus? Are most people working from home?
Xto Fort Worth mgmt
Fort Worth field management is awful. Anybody that doesn’t play there games or b noses is a target and on the chopping block. Super int . Is very devious so are there cronies. Target to rid 20 percent of field personnel by end of year.
Layoffs are coming
http://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/exxon-prepares-to-make-job-cuts-across-oil-giant-s-u-s-offices-1.1457020
May 28th: Exxon has no layoff plans as Chevron reportedly prepares to cut thousands of jobs
https://www.bizjournals.com/houston/news/2020/05/28/exxon-chevron-layoff-plans.html
If you get let go, what's your fantasy scenario?
What would you love to say or do?
Voluntary layoffs
I wish we were offered voluntary layoffs. I'm ready to leave this place. It has changed drastically in the past five to ten years and it's now unrecognizable to us oldtimers. I don't feel motivated to do any of the work anymore. Why would I? You get... — read more
New Ranking System
Does anybody what range of CL levels will be ranked together ?
Severance package
What is a fair severance package in a buyout or during layoffs? 1mon/yr? 3wk/yr? I'm have 10 years of service. I am considering leaving industry.
New Ranking System
Does anybody have the scoop on how the new system works ?
Covid-19 cases are campus
Four new COVID-19 cases at the campus last week, and that’s six total they are telling us about. Why aren’t they notifying us via email about each case? Why aren’t they being transparent? With 4K + back at the campus I don’t feel safe.
Culture needs a huge overhaul
Culture needs a huge overhaul. I’ve spoken to many who have heard terrible things about Exxon, management and leadership and have no interesting coming to work here. And when word gets around they made it mandatory for folks to be back in the office... — read more
Somethings fishy..............................
Does anyone other than myself find it "fishy" that EM has suddenly changed a ranking system that has been in place for years. Sounds like they're setting up a LAYOFF without actually calling it what it is ! Why not just be transparent about it like... — read more
Any reported layoffs or forced retirement of full time employees?
Obviously, things are bleak for contractors (if any remain at this point), but has anyone heard anything about full time employees being furloughed/laid off/forced to retire early?
Woodlands
Mass layoffs happened in Woodlands during last couple of months and more in pipeline. On the other hand Full time employees are having a great time. Contractors are getting permanently laid off with a 1 day notice. Many are H1B's with family... — read more
Furloughs due to CoronaVirus
Are there any layoffs due to CoronaVirus? How about Furloughs?
Contractors and annuitants gone
All non essential personnel will be ousted by May 1. All expats called home to work remotely. If you don’t have an oil field skill you will be gone.
Woodlands PTP Contractors
Why many contractors are not showing up to work in PTP team in Woodlands? What is the deal they have with the top management?
Keeping it Cool - Corona Virus Mega Thread for Exxon Mobil
What is on your mind - what should be done and what we've done good so far? Where is all of this going?
Management desperately needs an overhaul
With stock now at 15+ year lows, when will leadership be broadly held accountable? Probably never thanks to the deeply toxic culture.
Ponzi scheme in shale
ExxonMobil with affiliate XTO will soon learn that shale plays are great for increasing production and booking reserves but at the end of the day there are no profits. Hate to see a great dividend paying company switch from conventional to... — read more
How many people work at Exxon Mobil?
How many work at the company? What is the overall employee count at Irving?
Exxon Mobil Layoffs 2020
Have you heard anything about potential Exxon Mobil Layoffs 2020? Any news or rumors?
Exxon agrees to sell its assets in Norway
Even though this was more or less expected, asset sales like this always come as unpleasant news, at least for me. I would like to get some thoughts and opinions about this sale from the people on this board... — read more
ExxonMobil Vacation Policy
This is the list of GD Comments on Exxon's Vacation and PTO Policy (Source below, 1 comment per employee, no duplication): Based on time of service. 0-4 years is 2 weeks, 5-9 is 3 weeks, 10-19 is 4 weeks, 20-29 is 5 weeks, and 30+ is 6... — read more
ExxonMobil office safety requirements and dress code policy
If you read ExxonMobil office safety requirements and dress code policy document you will realized that posting on sites like layoffs.com is not permited. Please read the policy and do not post here any more.
Classification Level - What CL level for RSU?
I heard that Exxon does not give bonuses, but at a certain CL level, you qualify for RSU. What level is this?
Forced Retirements
Is it True XOM forces people to retire when they are in their mid-fifties and up? I have been told this by a former XOM employee, there for around 19 years, and forced out in 2015. Is a bad place to work, no one gets along, how true is all of this?... — read more
Downstream Work Life Balance?
I've heard a lot of negative things about work/life balance at oil and gas companies, but my friend who is co-oping with Exxon right now said that all of her coworkers are working 40 hour weeks as process engineers in downstream. I thought the whole... — read more
Once you get into your 40s and are not on the management track, you are toast
If you are a technical person (i.e. not in management), do not stay at EM too long. Get your 5-6 years of experience then move on. Once you get into your 40s and are not on the management track, you are toast. Development slows or stops even if you... — read more
Exxon Mobil Layoffs 2019
Do you think there will be Exxon Mobil Layoffs in 2019?
Agile or Fragile
Agile is Fragile, what a glorious stupid move by EMIT?