Exxon Mobil Careers Fuel For Thought Overview

Exxon. Mobil Careers: Fuel For Thought

Overview of Exxon. Mobil - Who are we and what do we do? Choosing an employer, what should you look for? Typical I/T characteristics of a large company What characteristics do we look for?

Exxon. Mobil is Leadership Financial • Largest company in 2005 Fortune 500 list • Revenues -- $292 B ($171 B) • Profits -- $25. 3 B ($15. 5 B) • Assets -- $195 B Operational • Largest non-government producer of oil and natural gas • One of world's top 3 petrochemical companies • Conducts business in over 200 countries and territories • Nearly 86, 000 employees worldwide • Among the world's largest independent producers of electricity Technological • Petroleum industry is one of the most high tech industries • 1, 900 Ph. D’s employed; $600 M spent on research • Invented revolutionary refining processes and 3 -D visualization • Developed engineering innovations that led to deepwater oil and gas production

Exxon. Mobil At A Glance Exxon Mobil Corporation Downstream Upstream Chemical Exploration Refining & Supply Fuels Marketing Lubricants & Petroleum Specialties Development Production Gas Marketing Upstream Research and Engineering • 10 Specialized Functional Companies - 1 Global Services Company - 9 Staff and Services Functions

Upstream • Explores for/produces oil and natural gas on all continents except Antarctica • Active exploration in 50 countries • 100 major projects under way or in planning stage • World’s largest non-government producer of both oil and natural gas - 59, 000 producing wells - 2. 6 million barrels of oil/day - 9. 9 Bcf/day • Industry-leading proved oil/gas reserves of 22 B oil-equivalent barrels (73 B in the resource base) - Replaced 125% of production - “Finding costs” were 44¢/bbl in 2004 compared with nearly $4/bbl in the ‘ 80’s

World Class Upstream Projects 3 D Visualization Deep Water Development Major development in Africa

Hoover/Diana Gulf of Mexico

Downstream • Largest refining and marketing company • Ownership in 50 refineries in 27 countries with worldwide capacity of 6. 3 million barrels per day • Sell 8 million barrels per day of gasoline, other petroleum products • Speedpass, On The Run; 7 million members • 40, 000 stations in 118 countries plus 1 million industrial/wholesale customers • Global marketer of aviation, marine fuels • Sell products under Exxon, Esso, Mobil brands

Chemical • Among top 3 global petrochemical companies ($3. 4 B profit) • Strong presence worldwide with major investments in growth regions - Manufacturing locations in 24 countries - 26. 6 Million tons of petrochemical products - Products marketed in more than 150 countries • 90% of assets in businesses where we’re among the top suppliers • 3 major U. S. Gulf Coast manufacturing complexes (Baton Rouge, Baytown and Beaumont) • New Singapore petrochemical plant a model for industry

White Oils Baby Oil Cosmetics Food Polishing Petroleum Jelly Pharmaceuticals Waxes Coating Candles Crayons Lipsticks Wax Cups Chocolate

Global Services • Provides worldwide Information Systems, Procurement, and Real Estate and Facility Management Services - Over $1 B spent annually on I/T • 13, 000 employees and contractors in nearly 100 countries. - 5, 000 IS employees • Benefits: - Economies of scale (centralized datacenters, etc. ) - Spread of best practices - Response to change - Relationships

Choosing an employer. . . What should you look for ? • How is I/T valued in the company? - Primary purpose (ie, a technology or consulting company) - Integral to the business, but not primary purpose - Viewed as support • Is the company on the leading edge of technology? • Do you want to become (remain? ) an expert in a single technology area? • Geographic stability vs. geographic flexibility - Mandatory travel within a job - Job relocation throughout career • Controlled work environment vs. flexible work environment

Choosing an employer. . . What do I look for ? • Will there be a variety of career options? - Within I/T - Opportunity to move into a business function • What does the company offer financially? (Risk vs. Stability) - Base salary - Stock grants/options - 401(k) matches; retirement plans - Partnership • What “extras” does the company offer? - Sponsor additional schooling - New hire activities/program (formal vs. informal)

Typical I/T characteristics of a “large, non -I/T” company I/T viewed as integral to the business, but not the primary purpose of the company Technology • Implementers of technology, not “creators” - Internal consultants to the business providing solutions to their specific problems - Technology is a business enabler • Generally not leading edge - Often technology is several generations old - May be close to leading edge in some specialized areas - Work from a standard “technology set” • Few true technology “experts” - Internal experts (advisors) rather than industry experts

Typical I/T characteristics, continued. . Career Lifecycle • Not hired for a specific technical skill - Recruited based on overall abilities - Hired for the ability to learn rather than a specific skill set • Job rotation early in your career - Shorter term (2 -3 year) assignments - A wide variety of assignments/across business lines - Does not allow you to become/remain a technical expert early in your career • Opportunity for management track or more technical track as career progresses - Length of assignment longer - Ability to focus on one technology area (advisor) • Business area assignments

Typical I/T characteristics, continued. . Work Environment • Structured/controlled work environment - Fixed set of technologies - Structured project lifecycle and approval process - High focus on security and controls • Large projects/ wide scope • Team oriented approach • Geographic flexibility required - Travel requirements vary by job, but generally moderate at most - Must be able to relocate • Co-located with the business

Typical I/T characteristics, continued. . Other • Financially. . - Competitive base salary - Few stock options/grants at low/entry levels - Strong 401(k)/retirement program (hired for a career) - No partnership program • The “extras”. . - Provide reimbursement for additional schooling and certifications - Formal new hire program/ rotation program - Continuous training in technical and non-technical areas through out career - Chance to get involved in campus recruiting activities

Characteristics we are looking for in YOU 3 Good communication and interpersonal skills 3 Demonstrated leadership skills/ initiative 3 Good analytical thinking and problem solving 3 Prior internship or relevant experience 3 Planning and organizational skills 3 Implementers, not “creators” of technology 3 Effective contributor on teams 3 Ability to adapt to change 3 Future Technical Advisors and IS Managers