Hard work - Wireline Field Engineer SLB Employee Review

3.0
Aug 4, 2016
Recommend
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Pros

I worked for an offshore wireline location. When things are busy, you make a lot of money (bonuses). Because you work so hard together, coworkers tend to form good friendships.

Cons

When things are slow, you make base salary (not very competitive). Your first 5 years are pretty much set in stone (JFE-FE-SFE-GFE). If you delay your progress, you become a target during layoffs. When the location is busy, days off and vacation are cancelled. Any left-over vacation at the end of the year is taken without compensation (for "your" benefit). You are treated more like a asset than an employee. Work at ALL hours on a regular basis.

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Cons

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Pros

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Cons

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