NOV reviews

3.5

63% would recommend to a friend

(3,240 total reviews)

Clay C. Williams

69% approve of CEO

52% positive business outlook

NOV has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 3,240 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The NOV employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Energy, Mining & Utilities industry (3.7 stars).

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3K reviews
1.0
Aug 3, 2012
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Industry is doing well right now, so job security is not a great concern at this time. There are some good people here but they are disappointed with management. They are merely collecting a paycheck with no heart or spirit behind their jobs. No other positives.

Cons

This is the most unprofessional company I have ever worked for. Constant reorganization due to upper management political games creates disillusionment for lower and mid-level employees. Unless you are a Caucasian, your chances for leadership positions and/or promotions are extremely limited in this "good-ole boy" organization. Promotions are based on who you know rather than skills and qualifications. And because leadership positions are based on who you know rather than what you know, systems and processes are broken as most management tends to be incompetent.

3.0
Jul 13, 2012

great place to work

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

loyalty towards their employees is great

Cons

not challenging enough is not good

4.0
Jul 12, 2012
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great corporate environment, lots of opportunities to learn, friendly people, great parties, top products

Cons

Bad HR; hires incompetent people as managers, who in turn fail to realize the potential of their subordinates and utilize them at the wrong places; prices too high compared to competitors.

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