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      NOV

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      NOV reviews

      3.5

      65% would recommend to a friend

      (3,250 total reviews)

      Clay C. Williams

      71% approve of CEO

      53% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      3.6

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.6

      Work/Life balance

      3.4

      Culture & values

      3.3

      Compensation and benefits

      3.1

      Senior management

      3.0

      Career opportunities

      NOV has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 3,250 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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      Reviews by job title

      3K reviews
      3.0
      Jun 30, 2011

      It is harder to do a good job, and to take care of the "customer", than it was 6 - 15 years ago.

      Customer service supervisor
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      NOV is a solid company, and I do not fear lay-offs as one might somewhere else. They offer a good benefit package, and seem to be fair when it comes to employees personal needs. I don't feel that we are working under a microscope, as it seems we are trusted to do our jobs.

      Cons

      Leadership does not seem to be strong enough, and communication is not good between senior management and the "workers" that need direction. It seems that some management positions are filled with people that don't have a clue about this business or how it should be handled. More promotion from within should be done.

      2.0
      Jun 29, 2011

      National Oilwell Varco is a company that needs to move into the 21st Century if they want to continue to compete!

      Engineering manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      National Oilwell Varco is a large, multi-national company with locations world-wide! As such, they are very stable an offer lots of opportunities for growth. In the realm of oilfield service providers, they are quite competitive with the other "players" in the same realm. Here are some of the biggest pluses: An above average benefits package Job stability A huge umbrella with lots of career opportunities at other company's under the umbrella A decent bonus package A flexible work schedule Allowed time off when needed for family

      Cons

      As a two-edged sword, because NOV is a very large, multi-national company that has gobbled up others along the way, they now exist as a bunch of dis-jointed business groups that do not co-exist well with each other! There are way too many business processes & business tools that have been allowed to remain after acquisitions until now there is a big conglomeration of tools that don't communicate with each other & a bunch of non-working or non-existent processes. Also, management still lives too far in the past of the "good old boy" oil patch working era, still wanting to do things the same way they've always done them because that's the way they've always done them! That philosophy doesn't cut it in this day & age. Also, management needs to take a very, VERY hard look at salaries as they are not inline with the competition. Too much work & not enough reward make for an unpleasant working relationship! Major cons are: Poor communication practices Promotions to unworthy employees Pay NOT COMPETITIVE No defined career paths

      1.0
      Mar 29, 2011

      It's better unemployed, almost

      Field service engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      you will make good money has a benefits package company vehicle

      Cons

      pay starts at 15.50/hr will be required to work 60-100hrs/wk will have to work at time 60 hours straight no breaks no sleep strong click mentality wont get promoted unless you undercut everyone and make friends with the worst of people

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