I can’t think of a single benefit that is better now vs when I hired
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The dividend continues to increase each year is the #1 benefit.
As one former employee said, "It is better to be a stockholder than an employee. The stockholders are treated much better than the employees."
Durwood’s total comp package has skyrocketed, also the comp of the board members.
That’s the only benefit for employees that has improved.
We are all in this together
People referencing the stock price realize that non-employees are allowed to buy shares too, right?
If one had invested $10,000 in XOM shares on April 20, 2020, that money would have grown to $31,363 on May 8, 2023, including dividends.
Essentially, in slightly more than three years, this investment would have tripled the amount invested, with a total return of 313%.
This performance has been even better than other S&P 500 heavyweights such as Apple, Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL), Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) and Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ: META)
There are only two other mega-cap stocks that can outperform the tremendous gains that Exxon Mobile has shown over the past three years.
A $10,000 invested in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) on April 20, 2020, would be worth $34,532 today, whereas the same investment in NVIDIA Corp. (NASDAQ: NVDA) would be worth $40,753.
Most impactful benefit in the last three years.
When our stock was trading for $32 USD per share in 2020. In 2023, the share price went as high as $119 USD per share.
If you purchased stock in 2020, and sold the stock in 1Q2023, you could have quadrupled your retirement portfolio.
And please note that admins STILL don't receive any prior experience vacation credit; even those with 30+ years supporting executives. It's grossly unfair, like most things at the company.
The decrease in tail strutting through the offices.
It was probably the Top 3 reason I came to this company. Like whoa!
I didn’t get a benefit in the past so we shouldn’t give it to people now.
Sincerely,
The embodiment of why America can’t have nice things.
The parental time off change just makes things worse as I didn't beenfit from it and I have several kids. The last one was born a few months before the cutoff date. I got jack squat nothing for parental leave for each of my many kids. It used to be up to your supervisor and the most generous I ever heard of was 5 days.
Paid parental time off
Ability to work from home
So why are you still here? Unemployable is the reason. So consider that you, an unemployable complainer still gets a paycheck - that is a huge benefit.
Health insurance have been going south pretty consistently in the last few years.
Working From Home is much more widely accepted in my business line than it was when I started.
the coffee machines are pretty good
RSU program has been extended
Experienced hires get prior credit towards vacation past the 10 year cap
More jerks telling you they know what’s best for your career aS they micromanage you for their own benefit.
Paternity leave
@OP What’s stopping you from quitting?
less coworkers
Neighborhoods vs private offices
Unlimited education reimbursement vs caps and limited approval
Past expat benefits vs current limited benefits
Reduced expat premiums
Reduced expat benefits
Less generous health insurance
Less training
Less upward mobility as organization cuts headcount