Thread regarding Chevron Corp. layoffs

Expect the unexpected. Those you think would never land a job, might just land a job. Those you think are shoe-ins , may be sent packing.

If you want to stay with the company apply for three roles where you feel that you are very competitive.

The tool might lack detail on some roles so check in with your rep who can give you more information. I would book a meeting with your rep as soon as possible to discuss roles you are interested in.

If you want to explore new opportunities or pivot to retirement early then you need to apply for one role and hit EOI.

Make sure you chose a path before the deadline.

Most important thing is to take care of yourself and then your colleagues its a difficult time. Hopefully you get your preferred outcome. Good luck!

EOI if you can afford. It's a mess. And it gets worse every time.

@kc that’s my plan and I haven’t been happier for 20 years!!! My brain is already healing from this toxicity and it’s simply divine.

Wish we could see the percentage of those who EOI. I hope the numbers are staggering.

Just take the AEOI and save yourself a lot of stress. The whole thing is rigged anyway. Managers will protect friends and family.

They told people not to talk to the job owners in Wave 1. Just talk to your selection rep, they said. People I know who were successful talked to the job owners. Ignore their rules.

If you haven't networked with anyone that's been through this you don't have the behaviors to stay here

@b1+1k2y8wzfb
Good job with the summary

Listen to me; I found a tribal trail that cross-stitches the Mission District, across the stone wall and traverses your land. I want to talk about the mesa southwest of Phippsburg, Colorado, too. When will you and your atavistic, dazed pool shark meet me on West Central Ave.?

To folks that said that jobs in the selection to changed while they were active, and also relocation eligibility changed, are there any positions that are in Houston that are not relo eligible? I’m wondering if the strategy is to try to fill the jobs with Houston people whenever possible to reduce the cost of relocation expense.

Don't expect your selection rep to be someone close to your team, or even someone who knows you. Its all over the map, and while some are helpful, others are completely hands off, and some will go so far as to lie.

Get all of your HR and benefits squared away before selection, and be prepared to make informed decisions quickly. You won't have much time, or much support from HR if you EOI or are left standing.

Polish up your resume and linked in, and start applying for any jobs that appeal to you, and are within your skill set. Many people found positions with other companies that were better for them and their specific personal, financial and geographic needs. I already had a job lined up before selections that I am now very happy with.

Wait until towards the end of selections to post. The jobs in the tool were revised many times, including relo eligibility and PSG. Ask questions and use the tool to set realistic expectations. Try to understand how many of that type of role existed pre-reorg, and how many will remain. Figure out as best as you can what your competition looks like.

Probably most importantly, keep yourself in a good headspace. Try to divorce yourself from the thought of being tied to the company, and that your whole career depends on this layoff (I know this is hard, especially for people with 10+ years, and those close to retirement. I felt it, and it was demoralizing at times, but life will go on, even if you face a setback).

This whole situation has been a disaster, and wish everyone the best, whether they stay or move on.

Just hangout, nothing you're doing right now or anytime soon matters.

Specific processes and polices will differ between regions due to local laws and regulations, and to a lesser extent, between functions.

Some general advice:

• Avoid presuming any particular outcome. There were a lot of surprises during the Wave 1 selections that no one saw coming
• Many people may be out of scope. Some of these people will have been, or will be, directly involved in the selection process despite not being your current supervisor, selection rep or the job owner. You will not be advised who contributed to selection decisions
• Selection reps may ask for feedback from supervisors on the new behaviors, specifically around being direct and accountable
• Some good people will be left standing, some not so good people will be selected. Don't try to understand the how or why
• Many of the outcomes have been predetermined.
• Job titles and descriptions changed whilst the Wave 1 selection tool was open. Roles were renamed, added and removed without warning. Be prepared for this; it may also occur in Wave 2
• Expect minimal transparency as to how the process is conducted and how decisions are made, and who was involved.
• If you have doubts about whether you are likely to be successful for a role, I would strongly suggest considering the EOI. It's the only way you can exert any agency over the process.
• For those that remain, expect morale in your team to be extraordinarily low following the event. Expect dysfunction to be high for the foreseeable future

First of all allot of the people on here are bitter and should have been let go because of the way they talk to people. You will not necessarily get a phone call I got a email only with detailed information and the name of the rep I should talk to about jobs. It came around 4 here in Africa .

@ar+1k2y8wzfb
Are you from HR? your guidance is from the internal guidelines.
Why would any employee come to the Chevron layoff website to get the same information that is available internally. This person should not be offered a job if they cannot read the instructions that are published internally. Jeesh.

Some of your questions are on the HR website..... especially the one about the EOI.

You get told that you're in scope by your current supervisor and then you get an email telling you later that week. For advice, I suggest applying to jobs that have multiple jobs bundled together. You can apply to 3 bundles. The more jobs you have your name in the hat for, the better chances you have at staying employed.

@OP, to answer your question about EOI and applying for a job, yes, you have to apply for at least 1 job. However, based on the first wave, if you EOI, you won't get selected for the job you've applied for. So don't give which job too much thought.

However, if you are planning to stay, my suggestion is to copy and paste job descriptions you're interested in, into Excel, since the tool doesn't allow for you to export those you've selected. Also, you have a selection rep who is available to help you decide which roles to apply for, so I would create a short list of them, then meet with your rep to discuss.

Finally, TODAY, if you've not already updated your talent profile in Workday, please do so. Once the tool closes, the job owners won't be able to see anything about you beyond your talent profile, so it's critical you have key information in there as concisely as possible. Best of luck to you!

OP, I would look at the Chevron Open positions in India on the public website, if your job is posted as open then you are probably toast. You can also look at Argentina and the Philippines. The location of you job depends upon which country they are moving your job too.

…you haven’t asked anyone in wave 1?