Does SLB pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, SLB employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at SLB. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at SLB?

74% of SLB employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated SLB 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at SLB?

Field Engineer (924) , Intern (334) , Engineer (257) , Mechanical Engineer (222) , Internship (203) , Software Engineer (195) , Field Specialist (169) , Project Manager (169) , Wireline Field Engineer (119) , Senior Field Engineer (113) , Procurement Specialist (97) , Manufacturing Engineer (90) , Manager (73) , Geophysicist (71) , Financial Analyst (69)

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

"Benefit is good and competitive with other oil and gas service provider for supply chain position." ((in 844 reviews)); "Training is good and useful" ((in 699 reviews)); "Good pay and mbility is good" ((in 664 reviews)); "Salary is good and livable" ((in 543 reviews)); "People are great and intelligent" ((in 502 reviews))

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

"no inspiration in the lab setting everything was based on work completed and no work life balance." ((in 847 reviews)); "2) Some times people are abused because of business needs or poor management (managers fault) or oil crisis" ((in 443 reviews)); "long hours and lots of extrernal and internal pressure" ((in 252 reviews)); "Bad managers get away with breaking all the policies and rules and the ethics line is useless." ((in 225 reviews)); "Very tough and no life balance" ((in 137 reviews))

What are employees saying about SLB layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about SLB layoffs and their outlook for job security at SLB in 2026.

SLB reviews

3.9

74% would recommend to a friend

(11,648 total reviews)

Olivier Le Peuch

84% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

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SLB has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 11,648 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The SLB employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Energía, minería e infraestructura pública industry (3.7 stars).

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12K reviews

1.0

Feb 17, 2026

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Field engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great training especially if you're new in the industry

Cons

Low salary. No work life balance.

3.0

Feb 10, 2026

Good training for advanced candidates

Designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good healthcare benefit good policy

Cons

career progression not good for designers. unnecessary office politics

3.0

Feb 6, 2026

Good environment, but limited growth

Accounting analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good working environment, clear procedures and generally decent work-life balance. Processes are well defined and the day-to-day work is structured. Suitable for people who value stability.

Cons

Salaries are below market level, management quality varies between teams, and organizational changes are often communicated late, which creates uncertainty.

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