What do you all think about MW on competitive salaries and non-record breaking inflation? To me it was like an old man saying "I used to walk 30 miles in the rain and snow to get to work" kind of response. Im expecting low raises not even close to inflation as he just doesn't care about his employees.
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@ybe is correct. Quietly, the majors have colluded to keep salaries (and eventually benefits) low, especially for petrotechs, because they see the hand-writing on the wall - oil is in decline, you can choose to believe it's either a slow or fast decline. The majors are also well aware that independents don't have deep pockets (or more correctly, big credit lines) anymore to pull the majors' staffs away. If you're a petrotech, the best strategy is to keep a low profile, and have a realistic retirement plan (or career B) in place.
13% is not bad, I think most people would be ok with a raise like that.
all heil the dear leader. just kidding. whoever has that mentality of "heil is not even a beta male - he is maybe a delta male at best. reminds me a lot of the followers of a certain previous employer who's name is on some tall towers that look like a huge dck
Not the best answer, but I can say for my group I approved raises ranging 6% - 13%.
MW mixed up interest rates vs inflation in his townhall. The inflation is highest of any past 40 years.maybe it was higher before 1982 but it is not relevant to today's condition. The company is clearly not going to compensate workers properly when it comes to inflation, I am happy with CIP.
Our benevolent employer shall look after us all and reward us well!
They can do anything they like with salary adjustments and the bonuses. That part is within the control of the company. What’s within my control is the amount of work and dedication the company will get out of me. If I’m not satisfied or believe I’m being shortchanged, I definitely won’t quit, but I’ll lower my work standards adequately to match the company output. Simple human nature.
It means it’s good To be king. Bad to be the peasant.
It was the worst answer of the day
A lot of engineers were surprised Chevron actually took MW back…
Inflation got so high in the 80s that MW quit Chevron to coach girls softball for a few years. He sukked at that too and came crawling back.
Uh oh here comes the tired old (red.neck voice) "if you don't like it leave" if it regards hurting the company or the executives. Was this your attitude when the company was going to have mask and vaccine mandates and when companies like hospitals on their own did mandates? If you didn't say if you don't like it leave for those policies you are a hypocrite and can't use that tired and ignorant argument again.
Be grateful
- you got a 1% raise last year
- Inflation is at 7% instead 14% like the 80’s.
- we didn’t cut your benefits
- we didn’t cut your 401k
We need sarcasm font
We are competitive with the rest of industry which has banded together to suppress wages down so we can make as much profit as we can before the gig is up. Be grateful we didn’t reduce pay or benefits like other companies and thanks your lucky stars the inflation isn’t as bad as the 80’s
The wages are laughable at this company, especially in IT. If you're in IT you can go anywhere in tech and double your salary.
Competitive my ar-e.
You snowflakes are lucky to have jobs in an industry that still offers big paychecks, big bonuses and a real retirement plan. If you don’t like it, go drive for Amazon or Uber.
Be grateful it’s not 1980. That’s all I got out of that.
Listening to him talk about "we do difficult" couldn't have been more hilarious when he's too scared to answer difficult questions the workforce wants to actually ask -- watching eye ba--s as they reads from the script corporate handled them was great.
I lost what last shared of respect I had for the guy after this overly choreographed, disingenuous ballroom dance. (CUE RECORDED APPLAUSE) 🤣🤣🤣
I only received 30 million last year, be grateful there is money left over for your 3% raise peon