Is ExxonMobil a good company to work for?

ExxonMobil has an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5, based on over 12,567 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months. 62% of employees would recommend working at ExxonMobil to a friend and 54% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about ExxonMobil have been left by employees working as Internship , Intern and Engineering Intern .

Does ExxonMobil pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, ExxonMobil employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at ExxonMobil. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at ExxonMobil?

62% of ExxonMobil employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated ExxonMobil 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at ExxonMobil?

Engineer (356) , Analyst (247) , Process Engineer (197) , Intern (180) , Financial Analyst (152) , Project Manager (131) , Business Analyst (120) , Project Engineer (113) , Analista (111) , Supervisor (102) , Software Engineer (91) , Manager (89) , Process Technician (85) , Controller (82) , Cashier (75)

What are the pros of working at ExxonMobil according to real employee reviews?

"Great Benefits and good 401K" ((in 755 reviews)); "Pay is good and progression" ((in 683 reviews)); "Great for people who enjoy structured environment and established procedures (ie military)." ((in 565 reviews)); "good Salary Location is fine" ((in 485 reviews)); "Work life balance and good for family" ((in 351 reviews))

What are the cons of working at ExxonMobil according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management and to much red tape" ((in 399 reviews)); "Long hours and sometimes get slated into roles you have little interest in due to someone quitting even when expressed areas of interest" ((in 128 reviews)); "Some supervisors have to cover 2" ((in 80 reviews)); "Not good to work as contractor and no career path" ((in 77 reviews)); "Too much fat at the top in the IT org: senior management and leadership are clueless and mostly non" ((in 32 reviews))

What are employees saying about ExxonMobil layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about ExxonMobil layoffs and their outlook for job security at ExxonMobil in 2026.

What are the top reviewed ExxonMobil locations?

Houston , Spring , Baytown , Baton Rouge , Beaumont , Fairfax , The Woodlands , Clinton , Annandale , Dallas , Irving , Midland , New York , Joliet , Chicago , Torrance , Billings , Texas City , Fort Worth , Paulsboro , Los Angeles , Mont Belvieu , Miami , Kansas City , Phoenix , Austin , Gregory , Channahon , Washington , Corpus Christi

ExxonMobil reviews

3.5

62% would recommend to a friend

(8,448 total reviews)

Darren Woods

60% approve of CEO

54% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Career opportunities

3.4

Culture & values

3.3

Work/Life balance

3.0

Senior management

ExxonMobil has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 8,448 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The ExxonMobil employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Energy, Mining & Utilities industry (3.7 stars).

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8K reviews

4.0

Oct 1, 2015

A very good, almost great, place to work

Territory manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

ExxonMobil expects its employees to be knowledgable, have integrity, and be driven, and just about every employee with whom I interacted fit this description. The company sets high standards and does not compromise its principles in order to achieve them. The pay is fair, if not tremendous, and the benefits are first class.

Cons

The biggest downside I experienced is that one's authority is not always consistent with one's responsibility. In other words, there were multiple occasions in which I believed I did not have the authority to modify or alter circumstances I thought were necessary in order to achieve the goals that I was assigned.

4.0

Aug 29, 2015

Good but not perfect

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They pay well, especially considering the cost of living in Houston. Some people will tell you ExxonMobil is safety crazy, it's true but it has benefits. They have a high emphasis on ergonomics, everyone has great equipment for coding 8 hrs per day (sit/stand desk, ergo friendly mouse and keyboard). Fairly low stress (no strict deadline, no forced 80 hour weeks etc..) You can work a regular 40 hrs and be totally fine (but probably won't standout). Surrounded by very smart people, problems are generally challenging/interesting. You'll change jobs every 2-5 years, so you shouldn't get bored and are constantly learning. Very stable, basically 0 layoffs during these tough times were other large companies (i.e. Chevron) are firing lots of people.

Cons

Not really a software shop, the organization of software development is nothing like you'd see at a company like Microsoft or Google. Sometime a lot of red tape to step through, road blocks that prevent you from using the latest and great technology. Ranking system isn't that great, lots of competition (you have to play the game right to get ahead). You have to do lots of extra initiatives to be noticed, being good at your job isn't enough. Working at the Upstream Research Company you aren't valued as much as an engineer or geoscientist (ExxonMobil IT doesn't garner the same respect).

5.0

Aug 27, 2015

Great company with traditional corporate values

Subsea engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent salary, very knowledgable and experienced co-workers and subject matter experts. Rarely did I feel an answer to a question was more than a phone call away. Great opportunity to see the world. Conservative approach (as compared to others E&P operators) allows it be profitable and stable during downturns.

Cons

Rating and ranking systems don't always capture value individual employees bring to the organization. Bureaucracy of management systems can be frustrating and requires employees to understand intent of the systems rather than the letter of the law to be effective for managing the business.

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