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Lee Tillman
107 Ratings
Pros
"Work/life balance was fantastic" (in 44 reviews)
"9/80 schedule, 4 weeks vacation" (in 36 reviews)
Cons
"Upper management unable to meet requirements for growing company internationally" (in 4 reviews)
"The new management does not value works done by geo-scientists" (in 7 reviews)
Helpful (1)
Good E&P
StarStarStarStarStarI have been working at Marathon Oil full-time for more than 2 years
Pros
Great shale assets in US
Cons
Company needs offshore exploration success
Marathon Oil2016-06-28Incompetent Management
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookNo opinion of CEOI worked at Marathon Oil full-time for more than 2 years
Pros
Starting salary for entry level is high for the industry. Benefits are also good. Work life balance is very good. There are a lot of company events.
Cons
Marathon's OKC office tried to act like a small company inside a big company, but in reality it was a corporate swamp filled with good ole boys. Their pace is very relaxed, so much so that you'll be pretty bored working there. The place is a revolving door of stagnation and little motivation. Management gave a lot of people first time supervisor jobs (probably because there was nobody else) and it really showed. My first...
Show MoreAdvice to Management
Management needs to listen to their employees and take them seriously. Fix the performance reviewing system. Value your employees properly so you don't have constant turnover.
Marathon Oil2019-02-11Joke
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookNo opinion of CEOI worked at Marathon Oil full-time
Pros
Nothing anymore got rid of the good people and kept the clowns
Cons
Let’s lay-off the good people and keep the ones that get DUI’s and Get turn in for Sexually Harassment
Marathon Oil2019-02-17Good Company, Good People
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Marathon Oil full-time for more than 2 years
Pros
Great work/life balance! 9/80's and will allow you to move those days around within the month, which is really great and I dont think any O&G company does that in Houston or anywhere else. Or you can choose half-day Fridays
Cons
I think the pay could be better, just seems like it's below market.
Advice to Management
I think the new management is headed in the right direction with the entry into the Permian, development our Bakken, divesting non-core assets and adding bolt-on acreage as needed.
Marathon Oil2018-11-15VRU supervisor
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Doesn't RecommendPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Marathon Oil full-time
Pros
Good people out in the field
Cons
Bad management that brings you down all the time
Advice to Management
Give credit to the hard workers keeping things going
Marathon Oil2018-11-05Good
StarStarStarStarStarI have been working at Marathon Oil full-time
Pros
Friendly co-workers and good work life balance.
Cons
Pay is below market rate.
Marathon Oil2018-09-30Helpful (2)
Clueless
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookNo opinion of CEOI worked at Marathon Oil full-time for more than 9 years
Pros
Good salary and benefits. Good opportunities for training.
Cons
It's very sad to see what has happened to this company. It's floundering and adrift. There is no value given for experience and performance...unless you're family or willing to stab your co-workers in the back.
Advice to Management
Lee, this is not a little XOM. You've destroyed this company.
Marathon Oil2018-09-27Great work life balance
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RecommendsPositive OutlookDisapproves of CEOI have been working at Marathon Oil for more than 4 years
Pros
Good work life balance, decent pay with good benefits.
Cons
Happiness at work greatly depends on which department you work for, can be political. Base salary is nice, but bonuses are lacking.
Marathon Oil2018-09-14Helpful (5)
Gone downhill
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Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookNo opinion of CEOI worked at Marathon Oil full-time for more than 20 years
Pros
9/80 is best ever. Benefits are good, especially retirement with match and cash balance pension.
Cons
Backstabbing, favoritism, competition rather than collaboration, disregard for safety and compliance with regulations that management decides are not worth following. In my new job, I do not miss the toxic environment, and I do not worry about the things I am expected to do. I learned a lot and owe a lot to Marathon but am fortunate to have moved on now that the industry is picking up again.
Advice to Management
Take a hard look at the environment within Marathon.
Marathon Oil2018-10-06Helpful (1)
Senior Attorney
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Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookNo opinion of CEOI worked at Marathon Oil full-time for more than 9 years
Pros
Good team environment. Lots of responsibility.
Cons
Changing culture. underpaid compared to competitors
Advice to Management
PIck an identity.
Marathon Oil2018-09-12
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