Schlumberger as a trainee - Field Engineer Trainee SLB Employee Review

4.0
Jul 26, 2008
Recommend
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Pros

Diversity of workplace, an excellent career path and ability to develop at own pace. Starting as a trainee, you will have a clear expectancy, tasks and time of how and when you will be promoted. Compensation and medical insurance is top-notch, although personal-performance is not a big factor until a person reaches the GFE status.

Cons

Not much of work/life balance. Due to being a service company, we have to adapt to our client's needs and hence this may result in alot of work hours at different times of the day/week/year. Including weekends and public holidays. Sometimes language-barrier is an issue at some locations. In the start though, expect to do alot of non-related work such as painting, cleaning and maintenance where you will be wondering "am I actually paid to do such tasks?" but after first school things start to kick up.

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Pros

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Cons

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5.0
Jun 12, 2026
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Pros

Excellent technical and operational training, especially for engineers and field personnel.

Cons

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