Honest question.
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Nope! Happy to raise my hand high in the air and EOI, hopefully sooner than later. MKW’s poor management has ruined this place and this BS cr-p about making everyone move to Texas was the final straw.
I’m very happy here.
Just like most people posting here, I also think that the Agile/platform/Chapter/VC COE global advisor stuff adds way too much complexity, bureaucracy, roadblocks to getting work done efficiently. But for the most part, those people too are just doing a job too in this ridiculous structure and most people are ok, and the work is interesting. I just do my stuff, document and life goes on.
I would say the absolute hardest part of my job is working with India and it’s not just the communication and time difference, but there is a definitely cultural difference and this odd hierarchy and blame game mentality I just can’t explain.
I’m no longer at chevron and I’m happy! My new company is light years better than CVX in just about every way except no 9/80s
Count your blessing you are at the low end of the pay scales. They aren’t lying when they say more money more problems. Trust me
Experienced hire 2 years in and pretty happy. Most accommodating company I have ever worked for. Some folks seem to take advantage. I feel bad for the folks that only know Chevron. The world outside 9/10 times is going to be much harder.
I am completely happy, I have a job and work to do, I don't sit around all day wondering what to be concerned with about my "environment". I am not an environmental or even a workplace environment engineer, that's someone else's job.
Not sure how anyone can be happy in this terrible work environment.
I am happy too, and I don't have an over-inflated salary, I am at the bottom tier, worker bee. Maybe it's the overpaid people who can't be pleased with all the problems?
I love Mother Chevron.
Been here 36 years, and I'm very thankful for what Chevron has provided me.
Only thing keeping people is the over inflated salaries. So many people could not afford a downsize/spend less because of their high cost lifestyle.
Humans naturally struggle with uncertainty, and there's no denying that your job—where you spend nearly a third of your day—affects your overall well-being. The truth is, most people simply aren't motivated.
I’m actually happy and hope that I keep my position. I find the work challenging, the people I work with pretty cool, and the job can be fun at times. I have worked other places and Chevron is in the middle as far as “great place to work.” I do laugh at “only worked at Chevron” types who think their job is hard. They have no idea the volume of work expected at other companies. This place is “easy mode” with all the support…so yes I’m happy.
So here’s the thing. The folks over at Chevron, the ones with respectable jobs, doing honest work are resilient. They're thankful, gracious, and even in the face of all this uncertainty, they’re still showing up, making a difference at work, in their communities, and, most importantly, at home. Their families love them. They’re out there living life with purpose.
Now, the people who spend their precious time creating meaningless threads in a layoff forum for a company they don’t even work for? Those are the true virtuosos of wasting time. Normally, I’d say, 'Get a life.' But, @OP, let’s be honest — that ship’s sailed. You’re out here living vicariously through other people’s struggles. What’s that? A vicarious existence? Yeah, that sounds… super rewarding."
The only ones (if there are any , I can't really believe it) who wish they worked at XOM have never worked there and know nothing about it. Trust me, I know first hand.
A typical Chevroid wouldn't last a week at XOM. They would be crying for mommie & daddie.
I'm perfectly content and have been at 2 other places before this much worse. Watch what you wish for. Like someone posted, you're never completely happy and shouldn't be. Nothing to work towards.
Those brown nosers who all went to the retirement parties last week seem happy.
Everyday I wish I worked for XOM instead.
I love my job in IT, have been with Chev for 18 years and still love what I do, who I work with etc…now upper IT management is a different story, they dont know their as--s from holes in the ground and theyre digging that hole deeper. Bunch of d-mbasses…hate to say that because years ago some were good people.
But i am happy and hope it stays that way for a few more years
Happy I’m gone! I do feel bad for the many friends that are still there.
No
Happiness is a fleeting emotion. Aim for contentness.
Happiness is conditional but the joy of the Lord is my strength!
In the ABU a hot bed for sniveling activisum..been here a long time Chevron play you, you play them its the game of life. They have been good to me to be honest and on the cusp of rolling into retirment. Will miss the monkys but not the circus
Time to become an influencer or content creator or $h1t poster on X...
Many are begrudgingly hanging on until bonus payouts. Only move to Houston for Houston (at the company's expense).... not because you expect to have a long career at Chevron; it's highly likely there will be another reorg or major merger announced within the next 5 years.
Happiness is independent of where you work/live, who you are without work, it is a mental state that is only under your control and based on individual perspective and moments, if you try to tie it to external condition you will never be happy.
Absolutely miserable here.
I have yet to meet anyone happy who works at Chevron currently. If the industry was in a book period there would be a mad rush for the exits.
2 decades with CVX were generally good, worked at a few locations and had a number of challenging and interesting roles. Promotions have been disappointing, but perhaps played the game a bit safe to avoid the politics that comes with management roles and perhaps I just liked doing “the real” work.
The last 2 years there has been a fundamental change with zero meaningful work and poor direction, but with children in college I am pushing through as long as I can. Peers, the writing is on the wall, vice-captains have abandoned ship, MW is taking us down.
Chevron abu was the most toxic place I worked. Full of incompetent overpaid politicians. It’s a shame there where some good ones however most of the good ones have gone or others who are still there have half their foot out the door!
Pay and benefits are great, and we have some amazing assets and people. My colleagues are generally pretty great.
Career progression is nonexistent. My function is completely dysfunctional (CTC/IT) and there is no meaningful work or direction. Leadership is completely unqualified and out of their depth. Chevron’s version of “Agile” is heinous and destroys my will to live. Despite the good pay and benefits it becomes soul destroying after a few years to the point I am considering jumping ship despite a 50% pay decrease. Life is too short.
I am happy most of the time. It has ups and downs like any place I've worked but overall I'm happy. Good pay & benefits. Why would you stay if you aren't? No one is chaining you down, lol.
I'd be happy if I didn't have to work, so the honest answer is I'm satisfied. With my salary, my pension, my vacation time, parts of the world I've seen, friends I've made, feeling sought-after and respected. All of it. Could one do without corporate BS, yeah but not enough reason for me to feel unhappy
I hate my life. But hope you all don't.
The best part of my job is the colleagues. Going to work is depressing. People are less happy and more stressed. The culture has definitely shifted.
No.
It's impossible. Everyday you have to look in the mirror and know you're not playing in the big leagues like those of us at XOM
Yes, honest answer. I have great colleagues, meaningful work, excellent tools, in addition to being respected and compensated well.
And if so, why?