Pros
Benefits...most importantly the pension. The pension is the main reason why a lot of people dont leave and they know it. Spring campus amenities (tons of food options and a great gym). Most companies cant match oil and gas pay. Most oil and gas companies cant match Exxon's stability. Exxon has only had legitimate layoffs twice since 1999 (merger then COVID). They figured out work/life balance a while back which is good.
Cons
Exxon is very quick to let you know where you stand. Certain career paths are granted/denied certain things with no clear reason why (ex: some new hires are granted previous experience but other jobs dont get any previous experience granted). Exxon has a horrible culture but isnt willing change anything unless it affects their bottom line.