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Lee Tillman
96 Ratings
Pros
Good benefits and work/life balance (in 38 reviews)
9/80 schedule, 4 weeks vacation (in 33 reviews)
Cons
Middle management is poor, very much yes-men (in 5 reviews)
We are still in the process of evolving to how an Independent E&P should look and act (in 4 reviews)
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"Transforming for good!"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Marathon Oil full-time (More than 3 years)
Pros
Aiming at a collaborative, innovative culture.
Has simplified its portfolio and now focus on operations in the resource plays where it should be!Cons
Only come here if you are up for the challenge of working in a changing organization. It isn't for everyone, but if you are ready the opportunities are here.
Advice to Management
Keep talking to your teams and be as open and honest as you can be - they can take it.
Marathon Oil 2017-05-01 21:18 PDT ![Marathon Oil Logo]()
"Great company to work for"
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I worked at Marathon Oil full-time (More than 3 years)
Pros
The company has a great company culture.
Cons
Health benefits not so great.
Marathon Oil 2017-09-13 12:04 PDT![Marathon Oil Logo]()
"Awesome place to work"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Marathon Oil full-time (Less than a year)
Pros
Supportive group of highly able technical personnel.
Cons
More could be done to plan in advance
Marathon Oil 2017-07-21 18:26 PDT![Marathon Oil Logo]()
"Leadership & Ownership needed"
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookNo opinion of CEOI have been working at Marathon Oil (More than 8 years)
Pros
Salary, Bonuses, Benefits, Vacation, LTIP
Cons
Limited exposure with management; career opportunities are limited for some that are not "seen"; onboarding; roles & responsibilities not made clear;
Advice to Management
Build relationships with employees. Have more of a presence in intergroup discussions. Take ownership of the issues at hand and address in a timely fashion. If all you do is delegate, then you won't provide much value. Talk out career advancement/opportunities.
Marathon Oil 2017-07-24 12:02 PDT![Marathon Oil Logo]()
"Treasury Analyst"
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RecommendsNeutral OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at Marathon Oil full-time
Pros
Nice people. Collaborative environment. It offers all the perks that come along with working for a large company. Great annual bonuses.
Cons
Can be long hours. You have to be able to able to handle a certain amount of stress. Just like in most large companies, you are going to have many bosses and at times question your impact to the company's success
Advice to Management
You are what you are...a big oil company. I would continue to recognize and reward the young talent because they will one day be the innovators who keep you in business.
Marathon Oil 2017-05-27 13:37 PDTHelpful (1)
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"Marathon Growing Pains"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookI have been working at Marathon Oil full-time (More than 5 years)
Pros
Flexible working hours, 26 Flex days a year, inclusive work environment. After the recent downturn the company is quite young with a lot of opportunity. Family friendly work environment. Excellent benefit packages to choose from for medical coverage. Company match is 7% each pay period. Great community involvement and work sponsored volunteer opportunities.
Cons
The youthfulness of the company creates some hesitation in decision making an second guessing requiring extra work to arrive at the same conclusions. With the outsourcing of accounting functions key documents for review are unavailable or non-existent. Forced ranking by grade during annual review period of all personnel company wide regardless of specific job duties. The number in one review class was above ninety individuals which in no way could adequately represent the various value of work done by each when mixed in one group.
Advice to Management
If people are the company's greatest asset they are hardly represented fairly when herded into a single group for recognition. It's sad but an employee can learn more about the current company situation from articles published outside the company than the informal coffee bar sessions with various members of management teams.
Marathon Oil 2017-05-21 16:24 PDT![Marathon Oil Logo]()
"Engineering Specialist"
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I have been working at Marathon Oil full-time
Pros
Life, Work Balance, Great training
Cons
Career ladder is impossible, no where to go
Marathon Oil 2017-05-16 04:36 PDT![Marathon Oil Logo]()
"Good company, great benefits"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Marathon Oil full-time (More than a year)
Pros
They're coming out of the downturn as a different company. There's opportunity here, if you want it - you'll get what you work for, and the only limit to how far you can go is you. 9/80s are great, and so are vacation and benefits.
Cons
It's a work-intensive environment, as most independent E&Ps are. If you're looking for a 9 to 4:30, and want to be told exactly what to do, this isn't the place for you.
Marathon Oil 2017-05-08 05:58 PDT![Marathon Oil Logo]()
"Strategy Supporter"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Marathon Oil full-time
Pros
Management set out a focused strategic direction 18 months ago and the focus has made all the difference in the atmosphere and results
Cons
Continues to be an environment of change--some will like it, some will not
Advice to Management
Stay this course
Marathon Oil 2017-05-04 20:50 PDTHelpful (1)
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"Do not work here"
StarStarStarStarStarI have been working at Marathon Oil full-time
Pros
9/80 work schedule and bonuses
Cons
There is no work\life strategy and is controlled via the good ol boy network
Advice to Management
Realize that management for 15-20 years will need to move around if you expect real changes
Marathon Oil 2017-06-08 15:51 PDT
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