Is ExxonMobil a good company to work for as a Research Associate?

Research Associate professionals working at ExxonMobil have rated their employer with 4.8 out of 5 stars in 15 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of ExxonMobil employees being 3.6 out of 5 stars. Search open Research Associate Jobs at ExxonMobil now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Research Associate interview questions at ExxonMobil .

Does ExxonMobil pay Research Associate employees well?

Research Associate professionals rate their compensation and benefits at ExxonMobil with 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 15 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 30.6% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Research Associate salaries at ExxonMobil.

What are the top reviewed jobs at ExxonMobil?

Engineer (356) , Analyst (248) , Process Engineer (199) , Intern (179) , Financial Analyst (153) , Project Manager (131) , Business Analyst (120) , Project Engineer (113) , Analista (111) , Supervisor (102) , Software Engineer (91) , Manager (89) , Process Technician (85) , Controller (82) , Cashier (75)

What are the pros of working at ExxonMobil according to real employee reviews?

"Great Benefits and good 401K" ((in 758 reviews)); "Pay is good but everything else is meh especially when you have a bunch of Type" ((in 695 reviews)); "Great for people who enjoy structured environment and established procedures (ie military)." ((in 555 reviews)); "Salary if good but lower" ((in 486 reviews)); "Work life balance and good for family" ((in 336 reviews))

What are the cons of working at ExxonMobil according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management and ranking system" ((in 393 reviews)); "Long hours and sometimes get slated into roles you have little interest in due to someone quitting even when expressed areas of interest" ((in 120 reviews)); "Some supervisors have to cover 2" ((in 81 reviews)); "Career path is unclear." ((in 77 reviews)); "flexible working hours, sometimes bites" ((in 42 reviews))

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ExxonMobil Research Associate reviews

4.8

99% would recommend to a friend

(15 total reviews)

Darren Woods

39% approve of CEO

90% positive business outlook

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4.9

Compensation and benefits

4.9

Career opportunities

4.8

Culture & values

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.0

Senior management

Research Associate employees have rated ExxonMobil with 4.8 out of 5 stars, based on 15 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Research Associate professionals have an excellent working experience there. ExxonMobil is rated 32% above average by Research Associate professionals compared to other employers within the Energy, Mining & Utilities industry (3.7 stars).

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15 reviews

5.0

Sep 24, 2025

Cool

Research associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Cool place to work and retire from

Cons

Baytown is not the best place to live

5.0

Feb 19, 2025

N/A

Research associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Had a great experience working at ExxonMobil

Cons

Some contributions are not valued as much as others.

3.0

Aug 20, 2024

Wish I Could Have Stayed for Whole Career

Research associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Had access to world-class colleagues and technology along with very exciting projects

Cons

The biggest issue was the performance review. It took up up a large amount of time and was really meant to lift the highest performers or keep the bottom 3rd fighting for survival

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