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      NOV

      Engaged Employer

      NOV reviews

      3.5

      64% would recommend to a friend

      (3,250 total reviews)

      Clay C. Williams

      71% approve of CEO

      53% positive business outlook

      Ratings by demographic groups

      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).

      Reviews by job title

      3K reviews
      3.0
      Aug 21, 2015

      No Other Vendor

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Opportunities to grow, stable career, exciting new technology deployment, flexibility with working hours, possible to pursue global career because of the large number of worldwide offices and facilities.

      Cons

      Compensation is average in comparison to industry. Company is still going through major growing pains. Working across different business systems and procedures (because of the multiple acquisitions) can be a nightmare.

      3.0
      Aug 20, 2015

      Middle Management

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Large company with a huge network of subdivisions and potential opportunities across the globe. Great infrastructure and tools to support employee and business needs. Great bonus structure.

      Cons

      100% oil and gas focused, even when dealing with non O&G business units. Poor recognition of product-level brand names "Everything is NOV". CEO and regime change have changed the focus from aggressive growth to wait and see tactics. Minor decisions in operating the business go many layers up in the organizational structure, and seem to spin around and change on a daily basis. Very rattled by softening market conditions yielding a clear lack of direction at all organization levels. Bonus structure is dictated by high-level performance with no individual contribution component. Bonus structure is good but merit increases are completely unstructured.

      2.0
      Aug 19, 2015

      National Oilwell

      Welder
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      National Oil well has great benefits throughout the company

      Cons

      Organization at the company isnt the best

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