The Quintessential "Good-Ole Boy" Company. Minorities Need Not Apply. - Anonymous employee NOV Employee Review

1.0
Aug 3, 2012
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Industry is doing well right now, so job security is not a great concern at this time. There are some good people here but they are disappointed with management. They are merely collecting a paycheck with no heart or spirit behind their jobs. No other positives.

Cons

This is the most unprofessional company I have ever worked for. Constant reorganization due to upper management political games creates disillusionment for lower and mid-level employees. Unless you are a Caucasian, your chances for leadership positions and/or promotions are extremely limited in this "good-ole boy" organization. Promotions are based on who you know rather than skills and qualifications. And because leadership positions are based on who you know rather than what you know, systems and processes are broken as most management tends to be incompetent.

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