Poor pay, no prospects, poor management - Senior Software Engineer NOV Employee Review

1.0
Dec 15, 2018
Recommend
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Pros

Freedom to explore different approaches to achieve objectives, but this is largely due to ineffective management

Cons

Management is ineffective and focuses on the wrong things. There is no room for promotion or progression and no training. Wages are well below industry standard and you must fight to get even a cost of living increase. The management seem to think that that the technicians and engineers are plebs, and that they can just haul anyone off the street to do the job. Deficiencies in management are evident from the lowest to the highest levels.

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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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