Don't go to this company if you want growth opportunities or your future matters to you - Consultant DNV Employee Review

1.0
Apr 13, 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

1) so so work life balance 2) Fruits twice a week.

Cons

I worked in the DNV GL office in Oakland and here are the cons: 1) They have a very old IT systems and infrastructure 2) They don't care about your career plans and development and due to high employee turn over they push you to cover for empty positions although this position may not fit your goals or strength 3) They are in financial distress due to low oil and gas prices and lack of demand in maritime section. There were lots of budget cuts. No bonus or profit share anymore. 4) There is almost no culture. it is so bureaucratic, there are lots of politics involved and it takes forever to change something in this company. 5) Their salaries are not competitive compared to other companies in Bay Area. 6) There are some people in this company who do not respect your opinion and they just want to prove themselves 7) Management with old mindset 8) Almost no perks available. No parking, commuter check, food, phone, snacks. 9) Energy Saving industry pie is not growing and competition is high. So, it is tough industry to be in. The only way they could grow in the past was by acquiring competitors, however, DNV GL missed the chance and now some the competitors have bigger market share and they are more trusted than DNV GL.

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5.0
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Pros

Great work life balance and learning

Cons

Salary and perception when you talk to others

3.0
Feb 20, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Culture, work life balance, health benefits, 401k match, sick leave. The work is interesting and the people are great. There are many different business areas, so depending on your expertise, you could move around within the company if you want.

Cons

Silos, career development can be unclear and poorly managed depending on who you report to, unclear job expectations depending on your management, unclear path to progress or promotion depending on management, long term employees are paid less and have not been brought up to market value. The cons are more so related to upper management not advocating or helping their team progress. I’ve had some managers who are wonderful, and others that were not when it came to development. It really depends on the team and the department you are part of. The company is huge and it’s easy to get pushed to the side if you do not advocate for yourself and build an internal network.

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