Employment policies and practices

ExxonMobil strives to create a work environment that is safe and rewarding for each of our approximately 80,000 people — our success as a company depends on their individual contributions. To retain and recruit the most talented people, we provide employees with numerous opportunities for development, interaction with senior management, and open-door communications.

Our employment practices are governed by our Standards of Business Conduct, which support our commitment to equal employment opportunity, prohibit harassment and discrimination in the workplace, and are consistent with applicable laws and regulations of the countries in which we operate.

Diversity
ExxonMobil’s greatest strength is the quality and diversity of our employees. We developed our Global Workforce Diversity Framework to attract, develop, and retain a premier workforce; actively foster a work environment where individual and cultural differences are respected and valued; and identify and develop leadership capabilities of employees to perform effectively in a variety of environments.

ExxonMobil is committed to promoting leadership opportunities for women globally and improving the gender balance in our company. Currently, women comprise about 25 percent of our worldwide workforce, excluding company-operated retail stores. Approximately 12 percent of executive employees are women, compared to 9 percent in 2000. We are also working to increase the representation of minorities, including African-Americans, Hispanics, Asians, and Native Americans in our U.S. operations. Based on U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission reporting, minorities made up approximately one-third of our U.S. work-force and about 20 percent of officials and managers in 2008.

• View chart: 2008 percent of women and minorities by position in the United States
• View chart: 2008 female management and professional new hires by geographic region
• View chart: 2008 workforce by geographic region

ExxonMobil has long supported diversity networks that provide career development information, act as an advisory group to management, build cultural awareness, and support community outreach for our diverse employees. Networks in the United States include the Asian Connection for Excellence (ACE); Black Employee Success Team (BEST); Global Organization for the Advancement of Latinos (GOAL); People for Respect, Inclusion, and Diversity of Employees (PRIDE); and Women’s Interest Network (WIN).

Policies against discrimination
ExxonMobil does not tolerate any form of discrimination or harassment in the workplace. Our all-inclusive global standards are intended to leave no doubt that discrimination and harassment for any reason are unacceptable, including discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. Each affiliate has adopted ExxonMobil’s global standards, with modifications as required for compliance with country law.

Employee benefits and programs
We provide all employees with a competitive package of benefits and programs, which varies based on the legal requirements and culture of each country in which we operate. Benefit coverage for spouses is based on legally recognized spousal relationships in the individual countries where we operate. In the United States, we have adopted the definition of spouse used in federal law, which provides benefits to heterosexual couples. Employees in countries where national law recognizes same-sex relationships are provided spousal benefits under the ExxonMobil programs.

We take seriously all our benefit plan commitments. The funding levels of all qualified pension plans are in compliance with standards set by applicable law or regulation. All defined benefit pension obligations are fully supported by the financial strength of the Corporation or the respective sponsoring affiliate.

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy
Qualified individuals are provided with equal employment opportunities in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. Additionally, it is the Corporation’s policy to make special efforts to:

• Support diversity in the workforce and enhance the representation of women and minorities through training and development programs,
• Provide flexible work arrangements — such as our Workplace Flexibility Programs — that help meet employee needs for balancing work and family obligations,
• Reasonably accommodate qualified disabled individuals to perform the essential functions of their jobs; and,
• Emphasize management responsibility in these matters at every level of the organization.

Harassment in the Workplace Policy
Harassment in any form — sexual, racial, religious, or other — is prohibited at ExxonMobil. Our policy also prohibits certain behaviors that are considered inappropriate in a business setting and incompatible with mutual employee respect. We have programs in place to communicate, enforce, and monitor adherence to this policy by all employees worldwide. We thoroughly investigate any harassment claims and evaluate compliance with our harassment policy through an annual stewardship process.