ExxonMobil reviews

Opportunities for promotion are limited except for the top 20% of the rank group. Forced, competitive ranking for all professionals, while system is made to look objective is remains highly subject to preferential assignment opportunities, and subjective ranking largely influenced by whether you're in favor with the ranking management. Talent, hard work, amount of work product, quality of work, are not the main determinants of success. Sadly, having the "right" corporate appearance and image carry more weight in long-term success than technical or professional skills and production. For most employees, raises are mere cost of living adjustments. The few in the top get the vast lions share of promotions and advancement. The lower half of the rank group will get virtually nothing annually and maybe a one percent raise every 18 months to two years. Notwithstanding the fact that everyone they hire is an academic and professional standout just to get hired in the first place. The company is a morale killer. Stock has not performed and has lost value for over ten years running. The company is in decline.

This place has always had its problems, and then, 2020 happened. The highest levels of management literally have no idea how large segments of this industry work. See DW demanding to go in 100% on very risky Brazil acreage as an reaction to only having 50% in Guyana (a block so risky, we held for 20+ years before drilling) There is a major division between management and the people who actually do the work.