I’ve been placed on a PIP in my very first performance cycle as an experienced hire. It’s been almost a month since the program started, and I’m now considering resigning. If I opt for PIL (pay in lieu of notice), will I still receive the remaining salary amount? Also, if I leave before completing the PIP, would I be eligible to be considered for future roles at ExxonMobil?
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That really su-ks. They've lost all sense of class and decency. In bygone days new hires were exonerated from participating in the first performance cycle after being hired and then treated well and automatically ranked at 50th percentile for the 2nd one, realizing it's too difficult too compete off the bat. This current system allows them to railroad you and give you a PIP job just while on the learning curve. Disgraceful.
If you signed and started your PIP a month ago then you'll get the remaining 2 months of PIL. If you didn't sign it then good luck getting anything.
I doubt the company would hire you back as a contractor if you were put on a PIP within your first year as an experienced hire. They're sending you a clear message that you do not meet XOM standards. Thank you for taking one for the team. It's time to move on.
@b8 so many acronyms, but what does HCL stand for again?
@gk when I chose the PIL option within four hours my supervisor came and instructed me either end of day or end of the week and just to turn in my badge, laptop phone in iPad and keys to company truck so it happens pretty quick
Follow on: do you have to give a “two weeks” courtesy notice when switching from PIP to PIL? Or can you sayonara the week you decide to switch out without affecting PIL receipt?
@g0 I resigned, no PIP or PIL involved
@dw did you come back after you where officially off the XOM books or when you completed your PIL?
@dk Joined in September last year, don't understand why I was put on a PIP. My pip goals are literally part of the work that I was already doing.
I came back as a contractor within a couple weeks, if they need your skills they’ll find a way. Mine was through a third party company but that’s how they contract eneyone now anyway
If they don’t want or need you you’ll never be back
@OP How long have you been with the company?
I accepted the PIL and have been told conflicting information about returning as a contractor—ranging from 1 month to 6 months of separation.
I felt scared and worried I might be making the biggest mistake of my life, and I can’t honestly say I feel stress-free or free from concerns about being undermined.
EM has a significant culture issue. They claim to be best-in-class in this area, but that isn’t the case. A subset of people believes this but operates in fear of NI/NSI. Many spend their days riding the coattails of others, praising colleagues to stay in the “in” circle, or posting on LinkedIn with flashy hashtags to flatter others and feed egos. They also create so many complexities that contractors end up disliking working for them, yet feel compelled to comply to stay in business. EM could be a great place to work, but until the problematic individuals are addressed and the processes simplified, this cycle will continue, and they will keep driving away top talent.
Either way, just go in a different direction. Plenty of players out there to employ you
Why would you want to come back?
You get the remaining PIL as long as you don’t have another job already.
If they can determine wherher you have another job or not may be up to you. If you get my drift.
You are smart to leave now, an experienced hire PIPd first time is on a one way trip out sooner or later. Don’t beat yourself up head against the red EM wall.
@b8 What if I complete the PIP and then resign and join another company?
Yeah you’re cooked as a XOM rehire but you can come back as a contractor like HCL
You can come back as a contractor.
I think you do not get the PIL option once you elected for PIP.
You can search on EMConnect to find the official version.