A good place to start. - Drilling Optimization Engineer NOV Employee Review

3.0
Jul 16, 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

-Good healthcare and retirement plans -Good vacation amount -Good training depending which division you work for

Cons

-Not unified company, multiple divisions who are not connected together -Average compensation -Not many opportunities to move up

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May 21, 2026
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Pros

Good Resources to do job

Cons

Lack of Training for improvement - learn as you go

3.0
Jun 16, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Central Role in business success, Broad understanding of company processes, problem-solving and innovation opportunities, strong career progression

Cons

high stress and pressure, long and unpredictable hours, responsibility for unforeseen issues

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