Great first out of college - Field Engineer SLB Employee Review

3.0
Feb 25, 2016
Recommend
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Pros

$$$, while it's booming. Made more than a doctor for three years starting at 22 years old. Lots of travel opportunities. Work hard, play hard corporate culture. Great benefits in the USA, if you work overseas they're even better!

Cons

No life, always worked 80+ hrs a week, often 100+ (Good luck actually getting you days off!) Very specific job role, doesn't often translate to any other industry. Always very technically underwhelmed, can be very boring. It's a proverbial Engineer meat grinder; also, most people who stick around for a long time seem pretty miserable.

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Pros

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Cons

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5.0
Jul 9, 2026
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Pros

Excellent benefits and company culture. Diverse opinions are encouraged and respected. Safety first. Great company to have a long career.

Cons

No internal job openings advertisement. Many get promoted, though. Career growth depends on many factors.

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