SLB reviews

3.9

73% would recommend to a friend

(11,666 total reviews)
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Olivier Le Peuch

84% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

SLB has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 11,666 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The SLB 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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3.0
Sep 26, 2012

Good starting point

Recommend
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Pros

Good starting point especially for oil and gas. Awesome training, industry leader Ability to work internationally Promotion from within Culture of performance

Cons

Very big and lots of bureaucracy. Very long hours and rough lifestyle. Time off is frowned upon and must be fought for. They seem to be getting away from the meritocracy unintentionally as it seems anyone who fits a specific critical management demographic gets promoted quicker than more competent people. It seems hours are longer than need be, I noticed lots of people stayed in the office very late however mostly just to "be seen" as opposed to actually get stuff done. Leads to culture with no work life balance when the opportunity exists. Whatever segment you start in you will be stuck there unless you are willing to quit.

3.0
Sep 24, 2012

Good people, tough job!

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Highest standards of safety and professionalism, great pay! and you'll meet good people.

Cons

tough conditions, unstable job locations and total disregard to your health.

4.0
Sep 24, 2012
Recommend
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Pros

Good progression, promotion and international opportunities. Great training and diversification in the oil and gas industry.

Cons

Oil field service company has a bad rep at times for being quick to lay off staff when activity declines. Sometimes could have ethical dilemmas with regard to balancing the desire to win work and compromising safety and ethics.

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