Welcome to the ultimate "good 'ol boy" management team - Anonymous employee NOV Employee Review

2.0
Mar 1, 2012
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Individual workers are good people. Friendly, helpful, willing to share "tribal knowlege" learned over time.

Cons

Sub-standard pay, benefits. Promotion based on who you know, not what you know. Safety is talked about, but not necessarily treated seriously. Different rules for different groups "Caste society" atmosphere. Very resistent to any change from the status-quo.

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5.0
Mar 5, 2026
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Pros

Management, organization, training, room to grow

Cons

Some locations dont have as much room to grow without moving

4.0
Jun 17, 2026
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Pros

Very work/life balance friendly. Very strong benefits package.

Cons

Very Siloed. NOV is the result of over 100 acquisitions and the fractured condition of systems and procedures is evident. Leadership is working on it.

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