Is NOV a good company to work for as a Design Engineer?

Design Engineer professionals working at NOV have rated their employer with 4.2 out of 5 stars in 29 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of NOV employees being 3.5 out of 5 stars. Search open Design Engineer Jobs at NOV now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Design Engineer interview questions at NOV .

Does NOV pay Design Engineer employees well?

Design Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at NOV with 3.3 out of 5 stars based on 29 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is equal to the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Design Engineer salaries at NOV.

What are the top reviewed jobs at NOV?

Engineer (92) , Mechanical Engineer (78) , Field Service Technician (52) , CNC Machinist (50) , Project Manager (50) , Software Engineer (38) , Field Service Engineer (32) , Manager (32) , Design Engineer (31) , Inside Sales Representative (29) , Project Engineer (27) , Administrative Assistant (24) , Business Analyst (24) , Accountant (19) , Operador De Produção (19)

What are the pros of working at NOV according to real employee reviews?

"Benefits are good and at some point overtime was great!" ((in 287 reviews)); "Very flexible and good work/life balance" ((in 114 reviews)); "good culture, stable, the company's future is very good in my opinion." ((in 64 reviews)); "Good work environment and what not" ((in 53 reviews)); "Highly recommend the company to those seeking security and long last friendships with great coworkers." ((in 48 reviews))

What are the cons of working at NOV according to real employee reviews?

"no days off and poor management" ((in 177 reviews)); "Pay is low and mid" ((in 152 reviews)); "Low salaries and they cut needed positions but make non" ((in 108 reviews)); "There have been lots of layoffs and we came out at a loss after quarter 1 of 2017." ((in 71 reviews)); "Direct managers just wants to retire so even if you tell them anything they say they will not take action." ((in 51 reviews))

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4.2

99% would recommend to a friend

(29 total reviews)

Clay C. Williams

98% approve of CEO

21% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.9

Diversity & inclusion

4.9

Work/Life balance

4.4

Senior management

4.2

Culture & values

4.2

Career opportunities

3.3

Compensation and benefits

Design Engineer employees have rated NOV with 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 29 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Design Engineer professionals have an excellent working experience there. NOV is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Design Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Energy, Mining & Utilities industry (3.7 stars).

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29 reviews

4.0

Jun 25, 2025

Work life balance

Design engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance is good, however salary and bonus is not competitive

Cons

Salary and promotion is not competitive

5.0

Nov 19, 2024

Good company and global reach

Design engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great employees and work environment

Cons

Very corporate and by the book

3.0

Apr 11, 2024

Great place to work in

Design engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great colleagues and boss. Good work life balance

Cons

Need to have a better pay compensation package

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