Thread regarding ExxonMobil Corp. layoffs

Pros:
I got a job in the east coast
I get to move away from the swap and mosquitoes
I don’t have to spent time with the Bubbas and their racism
I no longer worry what the price of oil is, or what lie management is peddling this week.
And I’m lucky to be ahead of the lay-off curve.

Her is something uplifting, got PIP in July, enjoyed playing with the kido for a month, personal vacation for another month, got a job offer in Sep while on vacation. Started working for new company (which is making a lot of $$ this year）in mid Oct with same pay and much better benefit and Bonus!!

If you want/need uplifting go to your megachurch and pray.
This company is doomed. Titanic sinking and the orchestra is expected to keep playing.

2 months ago I was certain management was to blame for the toxic work culture. But, after reading all of the posts and upvotes on this forum, I have concluded that while management is responsible for poor investments and policies, it is employees who are driving the toxic culture at EM.

The employee posts are often angry, illogical, filled with poison, and completely unwilling to listen to any divergent points of view. They want to take everything for themselves and blame everyone else.

I can understand anger at losing one's job, but this dog eat dog mentality extends much broader than just that.

I hope shareholders are reading this forum and realizing how they are viewed and h*ted by the employees of EM. The "I am a victim" mentality lives large at EM today, as opposed to the tens of thousands unaffected by layoffs pitching in together to improve conditions and being thankful for all they have.

Management is already whispering in people's ears that they are SAFE from layoff. The vast majority, the silent majority is moving ahead. Obviously wounded now, but thy will help turn company around

@1kQ —> That is one of the more intelligent comments I've seen on this board yet. Using hydrogen for "green" energy is the future. Since the only way to make commercial quantities of hydrogen is by steam methane reforming (SMR) cracking natural gas with steam with products of hydrogen and a lot of steam and heat. This screams hydrogen and cogen for a facility. Self sufficient and sale power for a facility with hydrogen product to make low sulfur diesel and sell surplus in the open market. That would be a partnership and research project worth pursuing!!

Darren Woods is not bad eh.. done such a terrible job at “protecting” the company and he can still continue to stay.. burning our balance sheet and continue to take his dividends.. if that is not conflict of interest, don’t know what is!

Useless Woods needs to go!

The unequivocal Signal that real and positive change Is coming would be if the Board fires the management committee.
Unless they are held accountable, there is no amount of positive thinking that gets us through.

ExxonMobil still control incredible resources. How about using these resources to promote hydrogen from hydrocarbon and bury the CO2 using Exxon's G&G and drilling skills?
Perhaps there is a future for hydrocarbon if we turn it into hydrogen and dispose of the waste of our industry and others by burying it?
Exxon knows how to make hydrogen and how to monitor what is happening underground. These are valuable skills in the energy transition.

Likely most of us on here are still coming to terms with being laid off and won't be back once we have moved on and have a new job which explains the type of posts you are reading here. I'll try to make a point to come back once my mind is in a better place and share my journey.

I have found a new job close to where I grew up and family. The pay is less but I am optimistic as the company is growing and I think once I show them what I can do I will be able to move upwards as the company grows. The company is a manufacturing company and they liked my background in project management. One thing I think helped me is I learned about how resumes are processed now. Most companies use a computer algorithm that scans your resume looking for certain keywords. You have to format your resume to be readable by the machines and also to have the right keywords. There is a lot of information online including lists of keywords by the type of job you are looking for. Google it.

I can share. Full disclosure I still work for the company and expect to survive the layoff. However I have become disillusioned after seeing how my friends were treated and am looking for other opportunities. In addition to a complete loss in trust and belief that the company values fairness I think the long term outlook for the company and industry is poor. Just the fact that they are issuing talking points saying the outlook is good is a red flag. So what am I doing about it. I spent some time thinking about my past training and the type of work I enjoy. I looked at companies I think would give me a chance. I looked on LinkedIn to find people who have moved on from ExxonMobil to see what they are doing. I updated my resume and then I did a gap analysis. I'm currently working to improve my skills to make myself more attractive to potential employers. I have two options in mind. Either project management of large construction or alternative energy projects or software development. I realize these are both very different, but I have background in both areas so think I could be successful in either. I do need to brush up on my skills though. I'm regretting that I never got my PE for example. I may have to revisit that decision. I have even submitted a couple of job applications for roles I would be interested in. Right now I'm only applying to moon shot jobs but once my skills are improved I'll apply for jobs I'm more likely to get called back on. I am looking for a company that values its employees and has long term opportunities. I may take a pay cut in the short term but in the long term I think I will be better off in a company or industry that is growing rather than in terminal decline. Hope that is helpful to someone out there.

Perhaps you can try EM’s Yammer, great uplifting groups there.

I fear many have become the very thing they despise and will not share this type of information with others. I would welcome posts appearing which prove me wrong.

I would love to hear more from others about life after layoff. Success stories. What people did to get an interview. What industries people are having success applying to. Basically ideas for how to navigate unemployment. How to get a job and come out of this stronger.