If you are in the field and "international mobile" then this is the company for you. - Senior Software Engineer SLB Employee Review

3.0
Dec 31, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- If you want an international career where you move around every 3-4 years. If you are single this is great, but if you are married means that spouse cannot have a career. - If you are French, this company has a french bias.

Cons

- In Schlumberger lingo if you are "home country resident" your career is basically stalled. - If in the first few years with this company if you make a few "A" ratings and are "international mobile" your career for the next 20 years will be dramatically different. - R&D functions are secondary to field. You will never make the same levels as a person from the field.

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5.0
Apr 28, 2026
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Pros

benefits, vacation, 401k, I love working for SLB

Cons

I wish they had a better way of promoting.

5.0
Jun 12, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Excellent technical and operational training, especially for engineers and field personnel.

Cons

During drilling, completion, or intervention jobs, shifts can extend well beyond scheduled hours.

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