Pros
Promising fuels/lubes growth potential in Asia Pacific. Company serves a very important global need and you’ll have some roles where this is very evident. Strong healthcare packages (low deductibles for medical, preventative dental, generous vision policy). Top notch retirement benefits; 7% 401K contribution and then just pension plan can give you close to 60% of final salary into perpetuity. Above market starting salary. Flexible workplace policies (1-2 days of work at home a month Miscellaneous: Pregnancy time off for spouse and mother, Educational reimbursement, matching contribution to education and non profit. Organization structure/hierarchy and stability. The new Spring headquarters is a beautiful and functional campus. Merit based rankings generally reward those who contribute to company success. Occasional travel (think 1-4 weeks) however limited expat assignments.
Kontras
Declining asset base with plenty of headwinds to margins into the future. Growth is slow and ultimately tied to energy industry fundamentals. O&G focus with a few puppet projects on biofuels and carbon capture. Ranking system not agile (lagged and dampened response) Success very dependent on toeing the line and not rocking the boat. Limited regard for employee interests in career moves. Stuck w/ heritage SAP program suite and creating patches versus modernizing. The GVS deliverables - meaningless corporate jargon and rah rah speeches about a bright future. Compensation heavily back weighted towards retirement, and salary increases slow dramatically after you’re 40 years old. Poor data availability which results in a lack of understanding about profitability. Lack of support for refining sites and associated personnel - seen as a depreciating asset where cost execution below peers is key. Occasional lapse in Manager values when compensation could be impacted. Employees are not proud of what their workplace stands for outside of the company walls.