Is Occidental Petroleum a good company to work for?

Occidental Petroleum has an overall rating of 4.2 out of 5, based on over 1,307 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 89% of employees would recommend working at Occidental Petroleum to a friend and 77% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Occidental Petroleum have been left by employees working as Intern , Accountant and Production Engineer .

Does Occidental Petroleum pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Occidental Petroleum employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Occidental Petroleum. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Occidental Petroleum?

89% of Occidental Petroleum employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Occidental Petroleum 4.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Occidental Petroleum?

Engineer (46) , Production Engineer (27) , Facilities Engineer (19) , Reservoir Engineer (19) , Financial Analyst (16) , Chemical Operator (15) , Process Engineer (15) , Geologist (14) , Administrative Assistant (13) , Intern (13) , Accountant (12) , IT Consultant (12) , Operator (12) , Staff Accountant (12) , IT Intern (11)

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

"Good benefits and 401k" ((in 188 reviews)); "Pay was good but not the hours" ((in 94 reviews)); "Great people in the office and group that I worked in." ((in 94 reviews)); "Work life balance and 9/80 schedules are good." ((in 56 reviews)); "Great corporate environment and culture." ((in 42 reviews))

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

"Poor management Old ways of working Poor communication" ((in 48 reviews)); "Depending on where you are and who your manager is the experiences can be good or bad." ((in 25 reviews)); "Upper management is disorganized" ((in 22 reviews)); "No training or career progression to non locals" ((in 18 reviews)); "Long hours and not just during close." ((in 12 reviews))

What are employees saying about Occidental Petroleum layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Occidental Petroleum locations?

Houston , Midland , Dallas , The Woodlands , Denver , Bakersfield , Ingleside , Wichita , Los Angeles , Geismar , Carlsbad , La Porte , Odessa , Long Beach , Niagara Falls , Kermit , Deer Park , Petrolia , Chicago , Denver City , Pasadena , Pecos , Platteville , Hobbs , Casper , Portland , South Houston , Levelland , Baton Rouge , Hahnville

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4.2

89% would recommend to a friend

(1,091 total reviews)

Vicki Hollub

90% approve of CEO

77% positive business outlook

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4.2

Work/Life balance

4.1

Culture & values

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Career opportunities

3.7

Senior management

Occidental Petroleum has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 1,091 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Occidental Petroleum 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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5.0

Jul 21, 2015

Accounts assistants provide administrative support to accountants, undertaking clerical tasks such as typing, filing, ma

Accounting assistant

Recommend

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Pros

they realize that Occidental’s success is a direct result of our employees’ achievements.Strive to hire individuals with the expertise, ingenuity, and vision necessary to succeed in our global enterprise.

Cons

Nothing is negative from the company.

4.0

Jul 1, 2015

Senior project geologist

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

good wsork environment and live the value

Cons

work life balance is not good if you work in operation

4.0

Feb 18, 2015

Engaging culture, flexible, but lacks motivation and growth for non petroleum engineer.

Junior planning engineer

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CEO approval

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Pros

COmpany values and culture, as well as company efficiency and competitive cost advantages

Cons

Lack of development for non Petroleum Engineers/Geologists as well as less competitive pay.

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Engaging culture, flexible, but lacks motivation and growth for non petroleum engineer.

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