Lots of responsibility quickly...maybe too quickly - Field Engineer SLB Employee Review

4.0
Aug 14, 2011
Recommend
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Pros

The international mobile package is a good one if you are single and looking to travel. Base salary is not impressive, but once all of the benefits are added up it is very competitive. You get lots of good field exposure quickly and before you know it you are the go to guy on projects. Management of all levels seems approachable.

Cons

At least in smaller locations you can find yourself getting a baptism by fire so to say (put in a position of responsibility before you are properly trained or ready). This may be do to poor planning by management or project coordinators. Also, SLB can be slow to hire new people when needed. If everyone is working non stop and jobs are getting done then management will hold off on bringing new people which can really strain current employees.

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5.0
Apr 28, 2026
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Pros

benefits, vacation, 401k, I love working for SLB

Cons

I wish they had a better way of promoting.

1.0
Jun 17, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Good people at the local level. The work is engaging and challenging.

Cons

Too many to count. Career advancements are extremely limited. Pay raises are minimal and don't get close to keeping up with inflation even for top performers. At the corporate level they are using acquisitions to hide massive layoffs. They return billions in profit to investors consistently, but there is still a constant threat of layoffs and multiyear freezes on pay raises even with inflation and solid corporate profit.

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