Investing in people
For over 140 years, ExxonMobil has been at the heart of creating and growing a modern world, embracing the power and promise of technology and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. We continually work to meet the changing needs of our customers and stakeholders, which has been key to creating long-term shareholder value and critical to our continued success.
Our ability to attract the world’s best talent defines our trajectory, because extraordinary people power extraordinary outcomes. Our people are at the heart of our success.
Continually developing our teams and maintaining a strong culture are a core strategic priority and essential to achieving our long-term objectives.
We are focused on building high-performing teams, enabled by a collaborative and productive work environment where individual and cultural differences are respected. We don’t stop at “good enough.” We are committed to doing what’s right, even if it’s difficult or unpopular. We hold ourselves to high standards, challenge what’s possible and invest in innovation to meet society’s critical needs. Our people embrace a mindset of continuous improvement to deliver their best and contribute to our Company’s success, with the opportunity for unrivaled personal and professional development.
Key takeaways
- Our people’s hard work and commitment continue to deliver industry-leading results and sustained value, as they have for decades.
- We build on our advantage every year by attracting and developing the best talent and fostering an environment where employees can exceed their ambitions and realize their full potential.
- Our broad and unmatched suite of development opportunities builds the skills and capabilities required to sustain our industry‑leading results.
“We start by hiring the best. We develop our people with challenging jobs that can span the globe and result in tenures that average 30 years. This gives us unmatched capabilities and knowledge, enhanced by our people's distinct, winning mindset. Having been with the Company for over 30 years, I can say with absolute certainty that our people are not content with being second best at anything.”
Darren W. Woods
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
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- Strong culture, enabled by strong leadership, integrated talent development approach, and active employee engagement.
- Company-wide survey continues to underscore strong employee understanding of and alignment with Corporate strategy; double-digit increases in a quarter of the questions, and engagement index up almost 10% over the last three years.
- Over 30% of professional employees1 participating in Company’s stock program; reinforcing joint ownership of our success and directly rewarding performance.
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- For over a decade – thirteen consecutive years – recognized as the #1 most attractive U.S. energy company for engineering students.
- Global acceptance rate of 80%, exceeding broad market average.
- Launched in 2025, investment in STEM programs for underserved students at key engineering universities already showing results in improved retention and graduation rates.
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- Fostering a productive work environment where individual and cultural differences are respected and valued.
- Operating across 54 countries with a workforce representing more than 160 nationalities.
- Design and execution of development and compensation programs drives unbiased outcomes.
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- More than 1,700 leaders trained in leadership learning programs in support of We are ExxonMobil.
- Development through stretch assignments, supplemented with on-demand training.
- One-third of leaders moved into new roles in 2025, demonstrating a strong talent pipeline and reinforcing a culture where growth and advancement are both possible and expected.
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- Unparalleled commitment to development through stretch assignments; more than 11,500 internal job rotations per year.
- On-the-job development supplemented with on-demand training and targeted mentoring; over a million courses delivered in 2025.
- Employees and supervisors engage in ongoing development discussions.
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