Any insights on leveraging an offer in hand? Imagine attempting to even try is a kiss of death but I'm curious what others have experienced.
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Don't do it, the reason for you to leave hasn't changed, and your disloyalty to Chevron will accelerate your departure during future ROMs/transformations. I recommend you take the offer, and keep a good relationship with your current manager, so just case it doesn't work out, you may be considered again for a better position back at Chevron.
The stock retention carrot is only for the middle and higher echelons.
@1qrq+1fgCYU1M, troll dunces like you with no life are the full-time regulars on this site, not those seeking info on layoffs. Deal with it.
I’ve heard CVX stock is sometimes used as a retention carrot. Anyone with experience?
@1riq+1fgCYU1M Yet here you are, on the layoff boards. Dunces like you are why I come to this site lmfao
If you are one of the 1-2 people on any given team that are actually keeping the team afloat, and not just delusional like some other associates seem to be... you would be surprised at the lengths they will go to, to try to retain you. Otherwise, not so much.
if you are in IT, there is no offer matching. Its been quite clear from LT
Maybe if more attrition happens theyll change their tune.
If you are getting a chance to become the equivalent of a petroleum engineer in another company take it. Why be subserviant when you can be the asset?
I generally go to the layoff boards for company advice from the best and brightest, lmao!
Best way to make money at Chevron is leave, go to another company, wait a few years and then come back for money money/position.
You guys must new in the company. It is well known that the general policy is “those who want to leave are welcome to leave”. Management does not try to retain people, the claim is it does encourage bargaining.
That said, I agree with comments here that you should always try anyways; who knows if you are one those cases where discretion pays off. Best of luck to you and let us know how it goes if you could.
OP, I am striving to be in your position at some point in 2022. I may even put it on my opening pmp. Don’t waste the opportunity.
Just take the other offer. You will be better off in the long run.
If you really just need the money and love your job, leverage away.
If you started looking for ANY reason other than money, then just go the new gig.
By the time I've ever decided to leave a company, it's hard to imagine what the old company would have to do in order to get me to stay.
Leverage away, no harm in trying. Just don't be a di-k about it: A non-emotional negotiation. Your timing is not the best, however, as so much of this new organization does not know its a-s from elbow yet and are not in a good position to estimate potential value. If you have a good offer then go in expecting to go, but if only ok then you might want to wait as I expect the next bo-m is just beginning.
You can try, but be ready to leave. Even if you get the raise they'll crawl it back by giving you lower raises and bonuses down the road. Remember that majority of your raise and bonus are decided by your direct supervisor now.
In 2014, I had some friends in HR. They said that Chevron always matches. Nowadays, I’m not sure if they still have that policy. All of my HR contacts left for tech companies…
Be sure you are ready to call their bluff and leave. I did it years ago, was rebuffed and planned to quit for the other offer. The next morning they offered me 15% raise so I stayed.
Good luck. Make sure you’re evaluating your total benefits package before deciding to leave. Many have left and come back, only to have to reset their tenure.
Leverage that offer!