I heard some people will always have ratings above VG.
Is it the same as being hipo, or just protected (whatever that means)?
Does that change often? What does one need to do in order to be in that pool?
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@bc You’re right that the company is male‑dominated, so we agree on that part. But let’s also be honest about what EM is infamous for: lying, gossip, cult‑like culture, backstabbing — the list goes on. So hopefully you don’t think this dysfunction is caused by the minority group. The source of this toxic environment is the dominant culture and the systems they built, not the people with the least power.
I’m not denying that some managers misuse diversity as a shield or as a shortcut to claim capability , that happens in smaller companies too. But blaming the minority for a culture they didn’t create, don’t control, and are often harmed by is simply inaccurate.
The best I ever saw was a ex military employee. He was chums with the VP. The VP always made it a priority to talk to and talk up this individual. This person was a welder with no college education. He was made an engineer. No one will go against who the vp, manager or supervisor likes. One guy who was protected sat around all day playing with his fish tank on his desk. He never completed any work or tasks. He was shielded from nsi by the management. Either they like you or they dont and you can tell.
Sponsor is the keyword. If you don't have one, bye-bye.
What is H.R.?
@cb- that’s not true. I’m a BTL and got NI last year
I heard BTLs and ex BTLs are protected - is it true?
@c3 Typical appreciation for best of the best!
I witnessed several meltdowns by a selected hipo. This stellar exxon employee has a bad temper and is volatile. In one meeting he jumped up a and screamed at a fellow employee about wasting time. We all were shocked and thought he is gone not. The supervisor got ready to write him up for the incident but was stopped by the manager. Another time the hot head got pi---d off because he was not selected for a lead position. He got so possed off he started throwing things and kicking chairs. He left the site because he was pi---d. Again nothing was done. The last time he cussed an fellow employee out and insulted him. This time he was made to apologize to the employee and was talked too. In all of this the angry little boy never got a rating lower than very good. Eventually he was given a lecture and had to attend anger classes. It was only because all other employees threatened not to work with this a hole and file a hostile workplace lawsuit. The angry man even got RSUs.
I have seen do nothings always ranked high. They gloat about their ranking and think they are entitled to it. One star had a big safety violation and almost ki-led two employees. I thought he is going down not. It was all covered up by his protectors. He got a excellent that year. He was moved 6 months later and promoted.
They have she/her pronouns in a he/his dominated discipline
Think of it like this.
Nonwhite: 1 pt
Nonmale: 1 pt
Non-straight: 1 pt
This is just the base.
Seriously. Have you ever heard about a tr--------l falling in the NLI category?
Yea the legacy folks get the uplift.
@OP some are considered the chosen ones and some are not
The reason for being a chosen one, who knows or actually cares. Can’t wait to leave this place and then they can all go phyuck themselves
I don’t know how certain employees obtain this level of protection, but there is one case in our organization that has been obvious from day one. His interview process was essentially a formality, and several members of upper management already knew his father, who was an ExxonMobil consultant.
From his first week, his calendar was filled with high‑visibility meetings — regular sessions with our VP, monthly meetings with our department leader, and numerous management touchpoints. These meetings were not initiated by him; they were arranged for him.
He was also selected to organize major events and was sent to Europe for a training course alongside a senior principal, despite having only five months with the company.
All sponsored ones are categorized as "hipo" s but not all "hipo" s are sponsored.
You’re gonna need an old priest and a young priest…
I'm afraid to see what the responses will be for this 🤣