What the heck does it mean to be on the bench? Being a benchwarmer is usually bad but it is discussed as if it is good at Exxon so must mean something different?

I have been with the company for around 15 years and have yet to receive any actionable feedback or coaching. I must be a rockstar right? My assessment results have varied wildly but I have never been below VG. I am not a hipo. It is extremely... — read more 

ExxonMobil Is Rewiring Its SAP Enterprise For The Energy Future By Judith Magyar,Brand Contributor. Nov 04, 2025, 07:59am EST Harmonized data is becoming ExxonMobil’s new gold standard — the foundation for predictive analytics, AI, and faster... — read more 

Everyone I know from 40 to 45 lately has been moving to lateral or even jobs they're overqualified for. Has anyone in this age range been able to move up in the last year or so?

There’s an interesting parallel between what happened at Oracle and what seems to be unfolding at XOM. Oracle initially tried to cut costs by aggressively offshoring technical work, which created short‑term savings but also eroded internal... — read more 

If EM-service 5 & Age > 35 & CL = 55 then celebrate Age = Age +1 End loop

Will there be a reduction of workers at the chemical plants in Texas? If so, when?

Q: I am 24. I want to retire at 65. I plan to live to 85. How much do I need to save every year if I want to spend $100K every year after retirement? A: To retire at 65, live until 85, and spend about $100,000 per year in retirement, you would... — read more 

How deliciously ironic that the same deluded Negative Nellies on this site threatening to sue the company over loss of NRE are the same trolls claiming retiree benefits have no value. No value, no damages, no case. Get a grip people. Retirement... — read more 

I am the manager of three former ExxonMobil employees: The first is desperate to please me and shows strong “boss-pleasing” behavior. It’s frustrating because I need him focused on productivity, not on feeding my ego. His results are what... — read more 

I know Exxon couldn't care less. There's no reward coming, and I'll likely be shown the door eventually without management giving it a second thought. But I'd lose my mind if I spent 8 to 10 hours a day just skating by, working only for a paycheck. I... — read more 

Did anyone hear what caused the car crash in Wellness this morning? Hope no one was hurt!

Is the medical benefit worth much? I see retirees complaining about it being cr-p and they just go with a paid Obamacare option instead. Maybe not worth sticking around for?

Are people really in the office 5 days a week or is there flexibility/WFH allowed?

Can you believe they post just a few days after the lovely HR email. There is a link to ‘Highlights of investing in our people report’ and even a video. Exxon cares

I’ve been checking this site occasionally because for me it's where I catchup on office politics. I laughed with the sarcasm and got upset with the pain some have been tolerating. I’ve never posted before, but seeing how many people tolerate... — read more 

Heard a rumor it is higher for some teams versus others this year? e.g. EMTECH?

I cannot find the original post but I remember seeing one of the posts saying 50% of Houston personnel will be retirement age in 10 years. What’s the source of that information? Is it true?

Historically, it’s always been a professional courtesy to give two weeks notice before leaving. However, as recent layoffs have shown, companies are giving no notice (Oracle). This has and will become the norm. And before someone says, well it’s... — read more 

Can we compare how much 401k balance folks have after years of service? After 16 years I have managed to save just above a million

It's a torture device that ends one way - you getting shown the door. PIPs have been used as an excuse to purge people for years, now they're just cranking it up. My advice is to play along, put zero effort into "improving," and spend every ounce of... — read more 

This is the reality. NRE employees are not being targeted because they are lazy, noncompliant, or underperforming. That narrative is convenient, but it is not the truth. They are being targeted because they are the most financially strategic group to... — read more 

Went to a smaller refiner - 20% compensation increase (salary & bonus). No giant corporate office full of "experts", "chiefs", "advisors", etc. Work done in house at the sites, no BTC's, GBC's, etc. Work is done efficiently and most importantly... — read more 

Just curious if EM executives set the same PIP targets for people that get paid full salaries vs people that get paid 1/10 salaries. It seems the bar is set much lower for the 1/10 salary group. The person in America making corrections to BTC work... — read more 

I’ve noticed a lot of posts from employees who are feeling anxious, especially those with longer tenure. But if you look at the RTO and data science groups, most of the people who ended up on PIPs were actually under 40. When a manager isn’t... — read more 

Long story short...I expect to be NSI this year. Can anyone share the blueprint for dragging this out as long as possible before I am severed?

I joined this company 20 years ago and it is no longer the company I joined. When DWW says people are the most important asset, he is not lying but he is not painting the whole picture. He needs to add the qualifier that people are a necessary... — read more 

https://www.khou.com/article/news/local/memorial-hermann-blue-cross-blue-shield-texas-in-network/285-ceceb89a-d299-47e7-868b-f4f58889cb4e I hope they don’t keep doing this to us every year to try to juice their profits by Pennie’s. Maybe we can use... — read more 

The posts are generally whining and moaning. I thought I would provide info so folks can plan better. Topic of this week is around NRE and pension. You don’t lose your pension. You lose benefits, especially medical. You get your pension, you get... — read more 

Hope you had time to digest this week’s news you can use newsletter. What can I say that would resonate with you on moves we’ve made this week on change in our policies? Would you take PIL when we NSI you because you don’t want to be living under... — read more 

Would anyone that has been though it like to share what the PIP process is like? Im wondering if it might just be a blessing in disguise, because right now I get dozens of random, vague requests coming from all directions. And it’s always up to me to... — read more 

This week’s announcement has serious implications and indicates the company is moving towards elimination of the pension. You could have worked for decades and be days away from receiving your pension at 55 and lose it all under the new system. If... — read more 

It's actually mind boggling. Those who can find another job more easily always leave first. Most attrition drives end up disproportionately shedding talent and skill.

Salary treatment will continue to be targeting low to no raises. Ask your supervisor where you are within your band. Most people will receive nothing to very little as salary bands are dropping and there is downward pressure on the CL promotions and... — read more 

Well I stayed way too long at exxon. Now I am working at a place where my work is valued and I am not being told I constantly need to improve. I do my engineering work and design work for this new company and get paid well. I keep feeling like the... — read more 

Seeing a lot of people who would have been exposed to insider knowledge of layoff plans quitting and getting jobs outside of ExxonMobil.

Where do ideas like the elimination of NRE and more aggressive firing of employees placed in NSI originate from? What is the “problem” that they think they are solving with these changes? The only clear explanation is a desire to reduce the number of... — read more 

Clearly the company will cancel the pension soon or fire you before age 55. They aren’t even trying to hide it anymore. It isn’t worth staying for. Do the math. Research what other options there are.

What is the targeted headcount reduction for the US?

While hiring in India continues at a record pace and the Houston and Midland offices are overrun by expats from India, layoffs are announced in the USA of American citizens. I see no way to interpret the email from yesterday on elimination of NRE and... — read more