While I agree with the post and our leadership’s decision to move away from Chevron as a “US Based Company,” we need to consider the circumstances we’re facing. The real battle begins with the US government, especially with the high stakes of the upcoming election. For the record, I’m not a conspiracy theorist when it comes to politics; my views on “ENGINE” are purely financial. The excuse of “our competitors are doing it, so why aren’t we?” was just a cop-out from leadership because they can’t admit we’re wasting money. You hang with dogs, you get fleas. Associating with cheap overseas labor will inevitably lead to subpar results. In future town halls, they’ll either manipulate the numbers to show that “ENGINE” has made us competitive or avoid the topic altogether.
As an aside, I’ve never seen the job market this poor, and leadership from not only Chevron but other companies are on edge. Agree, criticize, or disagree all you want. Call me an id--t if it makes you feel better—I don’t care! The reality is, unless you’re financially privileged or come from the lucky sp--m silver spoon club...working for Chevron or any other major oil, gas, or energy company is tough right now. It all starts at the top with the US government and executive office. This “ENGINE” investment might temporarily solve one problem while creating another, and it’s going to be a rough ride for the next year or so.