Exxon Mobil Reviews

Pros

pension benefits, other employee benefits

Cons

career advancement, severe office politics

Advice to Senior Management

Need to pick more competent people in leadership/managerial positions

Pros

Work life balance
Low stress
Challenging problems

Cons

Process-oriented.
Creativity and innovation face inertial barriers.
Employee satisfaction is a low priority.
Relative ranking is based on reputation and extracurriculars (safety, united way), not work accomplishments.

Pros

Stability in the industry
Yearly Raises based on performance
Variety of Work that spans multiple business lines and disciplines

Cons

Highly Competitive Ranking System that is hard to figure out
Lots of Politics as with any big company
Not being an Engineer in an Engineering Company

Advice to Senior Management

Realize the importance that business backgrounds bring to the table
Continue to better inform and provide more transparency in the business

Pros

Great Opportiunites were at this position

Cons

Very stressful even as an intern

Pros

For this past summer, I had the opportunity to intern with ExxonMobil. It has been the most challenging and rewarding experience I have ever had, and I strongly encourage everyone here to definitely apply for it and take advantage of this opportunity. One of the most rewarding parts of this experience is getting to know and work with lots of industry experts. It is just such a stimulating environment for you to constantly challenge yourself for better work and performance. This is hands down the most rewarding internship I have ever had. After the internship, I have no doubt in my mind that I would like to join the company full time.

Cons

Extremely competitive environment, might have to go OT from time to time if you want to stand out. But it is in the meantime definitely a motivating environment

Advice to Senior Management

A little less summer activities, and probably could be more audience specific and oriented, especially for candidates with advanced degrees

Pros

Benefits are stellar. Pay is excellent. Because it is a big company, there are resources to provide for training and conferences.

Cons

Career and professional development is limited. The company seeks to hire 'really smart and completely unambitious people' in the words that I heard from one senior manager.

Advice to Senior Management

Provide for more opportunities for leadership for IT personnel. Let IT people supervise and manage their own kind. Bringing in geologists and petroleum engineers to lead software developers disrespects the IT personnel.

Pros

Great pay, stable job, lot's of different opportunities including international opportunities

Cons

Ranking system, no 9/80 work week

Advice to Senior Management

Treat employees like people and b respective of someone who wants to have a good work life balance

Pros

The compensation is pretty close to unbeatable working for Exxon, and the accompanying benefits package when hired full-time is fantastic. Work is challenging and fulfilling and there are many different opportunities and locations available for those with the drive.

Cons

The infamous ranking system causes a competitive and occasionally cutthroat work environment as your coworkers jostle and manipulate to stay ahead. If you're not the type-A personality that thrives at Exxon, you'll very quickly be burnt out.

Advice to Senior Management

At every location I worked, the transition process was frustrating and difficult. There are too many acronyms to take care of and it's very much a "fish out of water" feeling.

Pros

Very Stable. Competitive payscale. Pension. Life work Balance

Cons

So large that you can get stuck in the cracks.

Advice to Senior Management

I think we put safety first and finding oil and gas second! A sign of a great company!

Pros

Great career opportunities with pro-active training initiativesin a professional atmosphere. The focus was on employee empowerment and positive inter-company interaction.

Cons

Long hours on challenging assignments with no relief in sight. A top-down senior management structure made it difficult to express important concerns.

Advice to Senior Management

Continue to focus on the employee who in turn will focus on the customer. Better communication paths to contact senior management are needed.