Beware the Old Boys Club - Communications Chevron Employee Review

3.0
Jul 13, 2019
Recommend
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Pros

Executives great to work with. Strategic. Want to advance the energy business. Want to communicate. Work hard. Believe they are setting the right culture (but it isn't being carried out at lower levels)

Cons

It's the senior- and mid-level managers in Communications who are clinging to the old boys network, tapping the same (mostly white men) for plumb assignments and passing over better qualified candidates for the favored few. You lose your value the minute you walk in the door and they put you under some manager promoted to a role he has no business running. Once inside, promotions for those outside the inner circle are few and far between. Ranking in communications is based on personality and politics instead of hard work and real enterprise value. Employee surveys are massaged to keep the functional leads in control.

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Cons

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2.0
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Pros

Paychecks still hit when expected.

Cons

The recent restructuring has fundamentally weakened how the organization operates. Critical workflows that once relied on cross‑functional alignment are now slowed by fragmentation, unclear ownership, and constant handoffs. The company is asking for the same performance with significantly fewer resources and far less structural support. Employee trust has taken a noticeable hit. Messaging from leadership remains upbeat, but it rarely reflects the day‑to‑day reality employees are navigating. The gap between what is said and what is experienced has grown wide enough that many people no longer feel their concerns are being acknowledged, let alone addressed. Workload pressure has intensified across the board. Teams are stretched thin, managers are overwhelmed, and the pace of change has outstripped the systems needed to support it. The result is an environment where people are doing their best despite the structure, not because of it. Chevron has historically been known for stability, collaboration, and thoughtful decision‑making. Those strengths are much harder to see in the current setup. There is still a path back to a healthier culture, but it will require leadership to confront the consequences of the reorganization directly and rebuild transparency, alignment, and trust.

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