Thread regarding Chevron Corp. layoffs

@p7 Thank you for that. I too am seeing that being left standing was a blessing in disguise and thank you for the referral to the retiree website.

@b3 check out the Chevron retirees website! You might get more help there with benefits than through HR and Benefits connect! I too was bitter for awhile, but realized it was a blessing in disguise! Good luck!

I’m not sure if I’m left standing yet, but I’m already preparing. I definitely thought I would retire from this company. I’ve been here for 16 years. I’ve been contemplating starting my own company, working for someone else, a combination of those things. The job hunt is brutal right now and it’s been so long since I’ve interviewed for a job. The ghost jobs and job ghosting, two separate things, are coloring the work environment in a negative way. However, I refuse to get su-ked into this negative mindset because that will only draw negativity in. Whether you believe in God or manifesting your reality, I do believe there’s a lot to it. I came to this site because I wasn’t getting information From my management team. It was sort of a desperate attempt to get my needs met. But I find myself lower looping here and that’s not healthy either. So I guess my two cents is just to watch your attitude and try not to let it sink into the gutter because that will not help us in the long run.

@dx I hear you, if I cared about a company or they cared about me, I too would rock the boat and challenge the norm for the betterment of the company. Chevron has shown their true colors, there is nothing wrong with being a “yes” man, your job or skills don’t define you. It’s just a business transaction. The sooner you come to terms with that, the better off you’ll be.

@dq, happy for you. Which jobs & industries pay better? What skills, credentials, & experience are needed for these?

@dw wow. Defensive. I think the commenter you were @-ing was pretty fair and was giving encouragement. That kool-aid tastes pretty good when you’re a yes-man who doesn’t rock the boat ever, a kid who has seen nothing of the real CVX world, or someone who needs to tell themselves pretty things about the company they chose to stay within.

Oh and also not HR. Also an FE. And also someone who came out of the re-org with a promotion. And someone who saw way too many of the good ones who cared enough to stand up for what’s right and strategically left standing.

@dq Glad to hear you got a new job outside of the company. But please don't call the company "toxic". You would have loved to stay on if you were not laid off. It has been a good company for most of us. You might come back here in a few years and complain about how toxic your current company is, and so on. Might want to look in the mirror.

Before anyone jumps in, I am FE, not HR!

@dq Thank you for sharing that inspirational post. I agree wholeheartedly with you, there are many opportunities out there that are better than what is left here. We just have to make our capabilities visible and don't sell ourselves short. We need a bit more positive messages on this board, so thank you!

I’ve now had (2) jobs offers with the same or better pay and equivalent benefits with great career progression and (2) totally different industries than Oil and Gas. There is life after Chevron - and so far it seems less toxic with less posturing to keep folks from understanding their worth. You’ll find something if you leverage your experience and are good in general at what you do and convey it well.

@bj
you have the correct label in your post, BJ
That must be how you retained your job in this lay off cycle.

@bj Uh oh, the Kool-Aide guy arrived! Keep pouring so we can drink more!

If you're still busy trying to figure it out, then it's not simple.

Keep those rainbows and unicorns coming so we feel better about working for this ungrateful and disloyal company. You sir are a lot of our problem.

Trying to sell us on "It's not so bad". You won't be singing that song when you get left standing.

Small minds think alike.

@bd it’s really not that bad - no one ever comes on a layoff forum to sing praises, you’re going to hear all the negatives. I can tell you, I see things pretty straightforward. We are making the operating model easier and yeah it su-ks because lots of people that used to do the work are gone, once we get it figured out, it’s going to be very simple. It honestly looks easy, it just takes time and people freak out when change happens

Finishing up my masters. My folks gave me good advice, they cannot take education and knowledge away from you.

@b3 "which tells me how little value is placed on professionalism in this company. "

Spot on MW and ELT and nothing but puppets, I am so glad not to have to watch another town hall meeting with such menial content and creativity. I equate those experiences to watching paint dry.

Was let go in July after nearly 20 years. The more I read here and also hear from people left behind about what’s going on, I become happier than I was let go. It sounds like the people that are still working are going to have a miserable experience over the next several years.

Yeah, it su-ks to lose out on the 401(k) match and the growing pension, but I get a good severance, and I got plenty of time to consider options.

All the people proudly exclaiming their new positions at Chevron on LinkedIn, are most likely miserable as they realize what a cluster fu-k that they are a part of.

Most people I know are taking time to retrain for a different industry since oil is so tough these days. One guy is becoming a financial planner. Another wants to teach. A lady I know already go her real estate license. A couple people are going to buckle down and see if they can live on their savings and not have to work again. I think it will somehow be a blessing for all of them.

Wave 1 here. After about 2-1/2 months I am just starting to get past getting left standing after 20+ years with the company. Have been very embittered and still have bouts with it that people with far less experience and professionalism are given the decision capability to left proven value deliverable, rounded, and solid people go, Not to mention the profound impacts on our families. I've had to spend most of this time learning about healthcare coverage, the options with it, and the associated costs. Also lots of conversations with HR and my finance guys. Lots of steep learning curves and everything is self service. If you don't ask, they don't tell. The latest for me was deciphering how to get the pension payout after being told the process is started and then after three weeks finding out that it's not. With once a month payouts, this put out my payout until the end of October now. It would have much easier to retire gracefully rather than being thrown out on the street. Especially when having your throat cut by unprofessional fools. To be honest, this company began changing a long time ago. i used to buy and hold Chevron stocks in both my retirement and personal portfolios. i stopped doing that and sold it all off 8 years ago when i saw that they were disenfranchising strong and experienced people while promoting those who told them what they wanted to hear. So much for standing up for safety and operational issues. I am the poster child for those who are considering it. And I was practical and diplomatic about it, which tells me how little value is placed on professionalism in this company. i would like to get on with my life, but i am still computer bound to BenefitsConnection trying to discover what is slipping through the cracks. Forget your local HR Reps as they are next to useless. I am so done with catastrophe that this company has become that i will be elated to never have to deal with it ever again. I wish all the luck to my fellow left standing folks from Waves 1 and 2 out there. There aren't many jobs out there in the public space, but there seems to lots of opportunities through the network side of things.

Marking time just waiting for the next round. Hope to God 2026 is open to all for hands up.