Good management systems, good people, terrible people-management systems - Anonymous employee ExxonMobil Employee Review

2.0
Mar 15, 2011
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Good compensation and benefits Intelligent, driven co-workers Can work in a variety of fields relatively early in career Strong dependency on company systems leads to predictability

Cons

Long hours for most engineering positions (50-60 hours weeks are the norm) Poor people management Entry-level supervisors can be very poor leaders - these are often people with a strong technical background but no leadership skills. Managers above entry level are generally better. Limited upside for promotions for employees not interested in moving to Houston

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