Topics regarding layoffs at Marathon Oil Corp.

Topics regarding layoffs at Marathon Oil Corp.

Workplace Flexibility

What a joke. Yeah real competitive to other companies MRO. Why can't you treat us like adults and allow us to work where it benefits the employee the most? It should not matter where we work as long as we are productive and get our work done.

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| 3280 views | | 12 replies (last November 19, 2020)
Post ID: @OP+17DLS6K4

What does it say when...

MRO had a mass layoff in April. Oil price has remained depressed for the last 8mo or so and there haven’t been any more layoffs—at least not en masse. So...what does that say about the people that were let go in April? Poor performers? I’m really... — read more 

Continental/Marathon merger?

What are your thoughts on the news that Paul Sankey predicts a merger between Marathon and Continental? https://www.worldoil.com/news/2020/10/21/us-shale-mergers-reshuffle-the-oil-production-landscape

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| 2740 views | | 5 replies (last October 23, 2020)
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Ford GT

Anyone know when the new limited edition cars come out? I'm looking forward to the youtube videos of grown men begging for them.

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| 1350 views | | 1 reply (October 20, 2020)
Post ID: @OP+17w37mnE

MRO Found Wanting Again

Well, with the Concho news this morning, if there was any doubt LT ran the Marathon ship into the ground, it’s the fact another “peer” company was acquired and Marathon was left without a dance partner. Happy Monday!

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| 2040 views | | 10 replies (last October 22, 2020)
Post ID: @OP+17vLFeDo

Just my 2 cents

It’s really unfortunate to be reading all the negative posts and conflicts between the various BUs and the company as a whole. I personally don’t wish for anyone to be out of work in these times. Blaming your own peers will not change WTI price... — read more 

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| 1890 views | | 3 replies (last October 19, 2020)
Post ID: @OP+17t8Y5m9

MRO Included in 5 Worst S&P Performers YTD

Market Watch article today - Buy the worst? Here are 5 destroyed stocks for this bottom-fishing strategy.... "The top five performers on the S&P 500 year-to-date: Etsy ETSY (+243%), Nvidia NVDA (+141%), West Pharmaceutical Services WST (+96%)... — read more 

Defund GSC

Is GSC good for anything other than getting invoices paid? Zero value add. If we need to cut G&A I suggest we start there.

Beam

Be all you can be!

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| 1370 views | | 3 replies (last November 5, 2020)
Post ID: @OP+17qgCha7

MRO 2019

Is it just me or is MRO only posting their past success from 2019 in LinkedIn? I guess if they did post current achievements; it would be nothing but crickets.

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| 1710 views | | 6 replies (last October 12, 2020)
Post ID: @OP+17ley6BB

First in Class

Well, MRO is FINALLY at the head of its peer group. Finally got there, notwithstanding that the Wall Street Journal ranks MRO as 4th or 5th among the shale companies, which is all MRO is any more. But, wanting to be FIRST IN CLASS, this week... — read more 

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| 1860 views | | 6 replies (last October 11, 2020)
Post ID: @OP+17jZJ9nJ

Ideas to Improve Performance of MRO

As ideas to improve MRO’s poor fiscal performance are not forthcoming from its executive suite, here are some gleaned from an article in the WSJ (Quotes are from the WSJ): Quote 1) Devon in May said it would cut executive cash compensation about... — read more 

We made it!!

No calls or anything today so I’d say we made it for 2020!! Just s—s there’s no rankings or bonuses this year.

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| 1334 views | | 1 reply (October 3, 2020)
Post ID: @OP+17eN5Hal

Email this morning

Did they send another “lower for longer” email this morning?

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Post ID: @OP+17eOcco9

At least...

Layoffs are done!! I meant it’s not October 2, but I’m pretty sure they aren’t doing a mass lay-off I’m the next two days so... we made it!!!

Nice job guys

My other half just got a rif after working for your company for 15 years. You s—.

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| 2521 views | | 5 replies (last September 30, 2020)
Post ID: @OP+17bxrBcE

New Building

How excited is everyone for the new building? Once we are moved in we should issue some stock that we bought back for 5 times current price!

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| 1203 views | | 2 replies (last October 5, 2020)
Post ID: @OP+17bG1RGc

Threats to management... what they do

Read: https://medium.com/@tedbauer2003/the-dirty-little-secret-of-the-performance-improvement-plan-f504cec6c35b It’s better to either find another organization within the company or voluntarily leave when you work under a DA that talks a big game... — read more 

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Post ID: @OP+178HeS8g

Let's become a real Oil/Gas Independent

Now is the time for Marathon to become a real independent. Lee is still empowering Marathon leadership to act like an integrated. We need to eliminate all of the BS programs and processes that are holding the company/employees back from generating... — read more 

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| 2000 views | | 8 replies (last October 9, 2020)
Post ID: @OP+177kdZXB

The office

Why are they trying so hard to get people to go back to the office with this phased approach? Anyone else experiencing constant encouragement from their supervisors to go back? Not sure what synergies are to be gained in going back at this time. Are... — read more 

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| 2280 views | | 16 replies (last September 29, 2020)
Post ID: @OP+175zjUk0

What a waste

I think Land as a whole went down hill when TA came aboard, then getting rid of a highly regarded intelligent with an abundant experience on Land Director; to replace him with KH?? Who has no knowledge what so ever in a Land Leadership role, and who... — read more 

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| 1882 views | | 5 replies (last September 23, 2020)
Post ID: @OP+173cGT0a

Are people really this naive?

I see people commenting that layoffs are done with for this year - does anybody really believe that? If so, where have you been for the past several years that you can have such confidence in this company? The ONE thing I learned is that nobody is... — read more 

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| 1960 views | | 8 replies (last September 18, 2020)
Post ID: @OP+16Xe0ndG

Corporate Jets

Anyone know if the corporate jet(s) got eliminated since the layoffs? If not, what is the justification to keep them?

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| 1750 views | | 9 replies (last September 18, 2020)
Post ID: @OP+16X2DWna

2020 Performance Reviews

So without any reviews this year, is there any speculation on how personal performance will be measured? Reuse last year’s review? Rate everyone the same?

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| 2640 views | | 16 replies (last September 20, 2020)
Post ID: @OP+16PDqdhD

Vacation Change

I've never once said anything on this site,but we are already experiencing a very difficult year. Nothing like deflating an already on edge workforce. I have loved everything about this company since day one, but this just took the wind out of my... — read more 

No more layoffs for 2020

Confirmed. Targets and goals reached in getting production costs profitable at around $35/bbl. There will not be another round of mass cv layoffs in 2020. However, EOY rankings will determines who’s let go 1st quarter 2021.

The Dirty Side

Is anyone still old enough to remember the good ol’ days when a hurricane in the Gulf meant “go home and take care of your family”? Say what you will about “ old school” leadership, but Cazalot wanted us all to live. I remember a time when MRO would... — read more 

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| 2370 views | | 9 replies (last August 29, 2020)
Post ID: @OP+16zQ8Isd

Rehired?

Anyone know of anyone to be laid off then subsequently rehired a year or two later?

Phase 2 Guinea Pigs

What’s the feeling in the tower today for those forcibly repatriated to the office?

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| 2520 views | | 9 replies (last September 3, 2020)
Post ID: @OP+16nLEa2b

ExxonMobil

Before MRO’s executive suite decides to jump on the ‘cut the 401-K match’ “initiative” implemented by ExxonMobil, please note that ExxonMobil KEPT its dividend. It’s enough that Marathon employees have had to live under the CONSTANT fear of layoffs... — read more 

RTO Monday 8/10 Phase 2

How do you feel about going back to the office with no plan from MRO to protect you from covid? Maybe they will wait until the last possible minute to change the date again? People need to plan.

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