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 (923) , Intern (331) , 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 826 reviews)); "Good Career Progression and Training" ((in 690 reviews)); "The pay is good for my position and department at $21.63/hour plus overtime pay." ((in 685 reviews)); "Salary is good and livable" ((in 534 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 844 reviews)); "2) Some times people are abused because of business needs or poor management (managers fault) or oil crisis" ((in 446 reviews)); "long hours and lots of extrernal and internal pressure" ((in 249 reviews)); "Bad managers get away with breaking all the policies and rules and the ethics line is useless." ((in 226 reviews)); "Extended working hours" ((in 168 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

(11,639 total reviews)

Olivier Le Peuch

85% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

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SLB has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 11,639 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

4.0

Jan 14, 2012

Good place if dedicated

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flat mgmt structure, good travel opportunities

Cons

Chaotic transition after acquisition by Schlumberger

3.0

Jan 12, 2012

hard work with large income for asia region

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

If your an adventure loving person and like to see other places in the world, than you'll get to do that here and get paid

Cons

heard that the work and life balanced for the first 3 year is terrible, but you'll earn alot working there

4.0

Jan 11, 2012

Excellant Training, Inhuman demanding schedule, not anymore excellant compensation

Domain champion

Recommend

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Pros

Best in IndustryTraining opportunity. Commitment to diversity. Equal opportunity irrespective of national origin

Cons

Job Hours, Compensation and benefit, A few incompetent managers at high position who doesn't do much and lack ideas but just talk and can't make decision.

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