SLB reviews

3.9

74% would recommend to a friend

(11,638 total reviews)
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Olivier Le Peuch

85% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

SLB has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 11,638 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
2.0
Nov 16, 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Interesting technology and boundary conditions in the technical problems that one has to address.

Cons

They do not support people with vision who want try risky technology projects. A bit narcissistic in the way they see and talk about themselves; this self perception does not allow them to see what they are loosing. The emphasis in engineering of existing tools is producing an unnecessary reduction in innovation in research. The number of NT5 (new technologies 5 years) projects is almost null due to that approach.

4.0
Nov 15, 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great to company to start with -- get exposure to technology, operations, business side very quickly. People with ambition move up very quickly if they are willing to move geographically and take up different challenges. Very diverse workforce. Anybody can succeed and grow! Great training, great hands-on experience. Responsibility comes quickly! One of the technology leaders in the service industry. Good place to get exposed to high-tech and see future technology trend! Very dynamic!

Cons

work/life balance is not there hectic nature of business (service company!!!) personal considerations are not always met people management could be quite bad, HR department is generally useless need to do a lot of Networking to have any "control" of you career with higher seniority This company is great when you are young, willing to work hard and move fast. But you have to be completelly mobile and be willing to go internationally. If you want a steady job with little stress, this company is not for you.

4.0
Nov 11, 2010

Good

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay if you have a master or higher education, exposed to all kinds of projects, some managers are easy to work with if you are lucky.

Cons

Company cares only the short term situation, and too often work force reduction. Fear of to be laid off affects the workers' morale.

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