I wish more people would appreciate how good they have it as compared to so many others.
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I am thankful for the 30+ years with a Chevron. While not perfect (no company is) it has been a wonderful company for me and my family and is affording me a quality of life I never imagined. I still have a few more years and am planning to continue to work hard and create value in return for a consistent paycheck and benefits. Thank you Chevron.
I know many co-workers that have been there for 35-45 years. They are retiring with millions and a pension. I wish I had discovered Chevron as a place to work back in the 90s.
I know!! Every time they have a layoff, I always survive! They understand how important I am to this company!
If they didn’t have layoff after layoff, about once every three years, employees may feel different. We also use to have team building company picnics with family and friends, sporting competitions against other companies, bowling leagues, and holiday dinners that included significant others. All of these are no longer done, and basically it is now just a paycheck. A paycheck is good, but I doubt there is much company loyalty, especially with the younger workforce.
@1ajz True ots a cyclical business but I'd like to see executive management forgo a yacht or two, maybe not take multi-million dollar bonuses while laying thousands off. Maybe forgo the bonus to buy third home in the Hamptons to save people's jobs. Never happened here.
Agree with OP, but also agree with @1slg. IF you could count on Chevron to operate in an even-keel business environment, it would be perfect. Unfortunately, it operates in the up-and-down world of oil and the bo-m-and-bust cycles that go with it. A little history, this has only been true since the 70's oil embargoes, definitely since ~1986. Prior to that, oil company employees were amongst the lowest paid professionals, geologists in Houston were driving taxis to supplement their income. Moral of the story? You're working in a fluctuating market, it will always be that way, there's a good chance your oil career is not going to last long, or you have to withstand a layoff or two. Forgo the BMWs, focus instead on your short-term and long-term nest eggs.
If you love roller coasters with lots of twists, dips, and loops then Chevron is definitely for you. Major layoffs every couple of years and other changes that go on. Management seems to only have one lever to pull and thats layoffs (management never seems to take a hit in pay). Good benefits here and good front line workers but always stressful with job security.
While not perfect, Chevron has always been a really good company to me. There are no PERFECT companies. My experience over the years have been mostly positive.
The company is good. Certain people within the company have done bad things to me, but the company overall is pretty good to work for.
Winning
Agree completely
Yes and yes. We are better paid and have better benefits than 90 percent of companies in our field. I hate to see people badmouth a company that's good to us, unlike many others.
Why do you "wish" this? Compared to what others? Other oil companies? Other Tecnology companies?