Is NOV a good company to work for?

NOV has an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5, based on over 3,858 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months. 64% of employees would recommend working at NOV to a friend and 53% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about NOV have been left by employees working as Intern , Project Manager and Software Developer .

Does NOV pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, NOV employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at NOV. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at NOV?

64% of NOV employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated NOV 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at NOV?

Engineer (92) , Mechanical Engineer (77) , 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 294 reviews)); "Very flexible and good work/life balance" ((in 117 reviews)); "Great Company and Culture." ((in 71 reviews)); "Good work environment and what not" ((in 57 reviews)); "Highly recommend the company to those seeking security and long last friendships with great coworkers." ((in 47 reviews))

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

"Pay is low and mid" ((in 145 reviews)); "Low salaries and they cut needed positions but make non" ((in 110 reviews)); "There have been lots of layoffs and we came out at a loss after quarter 1 of 2017." ((in 73 reviews)); "Abusive upper management." ((in 45 reviews)); "No training provided" ((in 36 reviews))

What are employees saying about NOV layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about NOV layoffs and their outlook for job security at NOV in 2026.

What are the top reviewed NOV locations?

Houston , Conroe , Cedar Park , Orange , Fort Worth , Odessa , Tulsa , Austin , Dayton , Oklahoma City , Provo , Navasota , Sugar Land , Lafayette , Saint Paul , Anderson , Midland , Katy , Casper , San Antonio , New Iberia , Corpus Christi , Willis , Pampa , Bakersfield , Pittsburgh , Richmond , Williston , Bammel , McAlester

NOV reviews

3.5

64% would recommend to a friend

(3,243 total reviews)

Clay C. Williams

70% approve of CEO

53% positive business outlook

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NOV has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 3,243 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

May 8, 2020

Please walk away

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There are a few good people here

Cons

Poorly ran company. Management are not good leaders and don’t set the example. It is do as I say not as I do. The company is very divided between hourly and salaried workers

2.0

Nov 17, 2019

Good company to work for if you know someone

Accountant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I started my career at this company with high hopes- fellow employees were great to work with, culture amazing and ability to move within the company fairly easy. Healthcare was amazing when i first started too. Even got several raises too.

Cons

It is impossible to move up at NOV unless you know someone or are related to someone. Or are willing to wait 10 15 years for your turn. Also, certain upper management are known to be horrible people and are given a free pass because they get the job done. Pay is much lower than other oil and gas companies for majority of employees and as a consequence many departments have issues remaining staffed (management also makes it a practice to understaff to save money). This means that more likely than not you will be underpaid and overworked. Depending on the location, this may or may not be coupled with either incompetent management or mean horrible bosses. You might get lucky and have a good boss though.

5.0

Nov 13, 2019

Great Company

Staff accountant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The people are laid back and friendly. The company values the employee. Great environment

Cons

Difficult to get promote within

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