Backstab people, you are the sc-m of the earth. Literally had someone write the exact opposite of what they said they saw and would write. Shame on me I guess. Now I got play it cool while seeing this turdbag every day. Maybe I’ll get theirs next... — read more 

What’s the average time frame to move to another CL?

I heard from someone that if supervisor cannot go into my ranking meeting then he is probably at the same CL as me. Am I sc--wed? I know this guy is very insecure. I am no longer getting any face time with anyone up the chain. All communication... — read more 

Some self-promote is necessary for career but when overdone, you lose credibility. LinkedIn posts keep popping up of former and current XOM employees who wrote essays about their fabricated accomplishments. Or emphasize the shiny fancy titles of... — read more 

Any jobs in Calgary these days for Americans? I always wanted to have a job there and even looked into emigrating to Canada at one point. Seems like oil sands investment is down to zero so I am guessing they don’t have any expat roles now. Anyone... — read more 

I retired from XOM recently. I received info in the mail this week that anyone receiving under a certain $ amount monthly from the pension plan would no longer be a pension plan participant, as MetLife will now control this due to a group annuity... — read more 

I was told by my supervisor my potential is 27. Should I be worried about this or can I have an outstanding year and break that image. 1 year new hire out of SEC school.

Long story short, a family member of mine was the victim of a malicious cyberattack, which sought to discredit her and cause her reputational harm. I tracked the IP back to Exxon's Houston campus. I've tried multiple avenues of contact, but keep... — read more 

If you’re new here, take what you need and go before you get stuck. The longer you stay, the more obvious it becomes that this place doesn’t reward loyalty, just burnout. Plenty of us learned that lesson the hard way. Ask anyone who's been here for a... — read more 

no longer matter?

https://www.wsj.com/opinion/the-world-is-past-peak-climate-but-exxon-lags-behind-carbon-renewable-energy-regulation-1bcc620d?st=jQu7Cr&reflink=article_imessage_share

I've been really impressed with the team members ability to take a year to complete an assessment for what used to take 2 months at most. In addition, spending time reviewing and picking apart the massive errors shows how the BTC is competing to... — read more 

Does your supervisor just stand up and give their 2 minutes on you and that is it? Do they recommend a certain rank or does the group settle on that? Do others in the room have the ability to chime in if they know the person being discussed? Or do... — read more 

Anyone here from Upstream Research in Calgary? What is happening to the employees now that it's being donated to SAIT?

If only it was easy to identify the top performers instead of those in the cool kids club https://www.businessinsider.com/amazon-revamps-pay-structure-rewards-high-performing-employees-2025-5

Good luck everyone. Focus on what you can control. Remember showing up to Exxon is a choice. You have the ultimate power in this relationship.

Exxon is very careful when outright firing employees. I only know of 5 or six employees terminated by exxon in the past 20 years. Two were fired because of a physical fight altercation. One was fired for not coming into work for two years. Another... — read more 

65% of professionals tie their identity to their job. Your paycheck ≠ your purpose. Your job ≠ your identity. Your career ≠ your entire existence. Here's what happens when your job defines you: Loss of personal identity Burnout Neglected... — read more 

I got nominated to ELP program with few other colleagues. Does this guarantee anything in EM world based on current situation?

So what are the surprises Pioneer his from us that we are now discovering?

Hope all you NA and EU folks are ready for remote engineering from KLTC and BTC. Every day I drive past a crude tank with "American Oil" and oversized USA flag painted on. What irony. Corporations care nothing for their locations or people. ... — read more 

I left EM (EMIT) voluntarily in 2022. US employee. Last assessment was Outstanding so I wasn’t a PIP/PIL. I talk to quite a few former colleagues and I lurk on here every few months to get a pulse on whether it’s worth coming back, and so far, the... — read more 

Include your favorite… “I want you to own it.” = “I’m setting you up to fail and if you don’t, I’ll take credit.”

Story by bach The global fuel giant Shell is analyzing the possibility of acquiring BP. According to Bloomberg, Shell is waiting for further declines in stock and oil prices. The acquisition could make Shell a dominant player in the... — read more 

Interesting article: https://www.desmog.com/2024/11/07/qa-how-a-former-exxonmobil-employee-confronted-the-climate-disinformation-machine/ And here's the update in the Boston Globe, from last week:... — read more 

I’ve seen many talented employees get laid off unexpectedly or struggle to reach the next level. We often assume hard work and loyalty guarantee success. But the reality of the workplace is more complex. Here’s 10 truths: 1/ Loyalty won’t... — read more 

What a cr-p company.

Started in a new role last December. How fkd is my PDS?

why are there so many EMIT principal architect posts on LI? they actually accomplish any sh1t? sound like autofellatio within EMIT.

Story by MICHELLE CHAPMAN Exxon Mobil’s first quarter profit slumped to the lowest level in years, stung by weaker crude prices and higher costs. The oil and gas giant earned $7.71 billion, or $1.76 per share, for the three months ended March 31... — read more 

I found the India careers LinkedIn group but can’t seem to find one for the USA, Canada, UK, etc. anyone have a link to the HC10 careers page?

https://www.barrons.com/articles/occidental-ceo-berkshire-buyout-f96a4701

It is a popularity contest first and foremost. The most liked and personable employee will win the contest. The hard working ugly laborer will lose. There is no fairness in this corrupt system. Always remember this. Only the favorites,family members... — read more 

BP (NYSE:BP) looks like it is now on board with President Trump's "drill baby drill" mantra, saying Tuesday it is aiming to increase production of oil and gas in the U.S. by more than 50% by the end of the decade. "We're pretty tightly aligned with... — read more 

Is there a WAEM survey this year? Usually would see it by now

The fact that we have the NRE program is a huge red flag and clearly indicates that age discrimination is a HUGE problem at ExxonMobil in general and specifically in the ranking program. The only reason a company would have an NRE policy is as a last... — read more 

Middle management already lost control. Metrics are massaged, projects are slipping, trust is gone. Balance sheet looks fine now — but Upstream reserve replacement is another story. HC10 offices are bleeding and next on the chopping block —... — read more 

This is a tale of an older employee years ago. I witnessed this whole ugly thing go down. The employee in question was over 55 years old and was getting f uced. I heard people talking about him that he was slow and inept. The supervisor had it out... — read more 

In Carlsbad NM Staale bought land for a new office by the airport. The city was giving it away for free but he insisted we pay for it. Then we did absolutely nothing with the land to this day. Has just been sitting empty. I once saw plans Staale had... — read more 

Im planning to not complete my PDS. Is it a fireable offense? System is rigged so it doesn't matter what i put down anyway.