Good technical company but not for non-french - Petroleum Engineer TotalEnergies Employee Review

3.0
Dec 24, 2012
Recommend
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Pros

Total overall is a good technical oil companies. Diversity in operation around the world and internal experts make it good place to learn especially for graduates. Easy to start for new employees since internal process guideline is well structured. Some of the experts in the company are world class.

Cons

- You can forget about career if you are not french. Total is still a french company; you can feel it especially if you work in Paris. - Salary is ridiculous compared to other company. Even the expatriate package is not up to international standard. - Politics in the company sometimes could be a turn off for employees and it makes it difficult to move around in the organization - Work life balance is non existent

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5.0
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Pros

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Cons

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1.0
Jun 10, 2026
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Pros

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Cons

As a contractor, the expectations were extremely high while the benefits, recognition, and job security were significantly lower compared to full-time employees. Contractors were often expected to handle multiple responsibilities due to constant pressure from upper management to reduce headcount, creating a stressful and draining work environment. Despite proving your value through consistent performance over years, contractors still seemed overlooked for growth opportunities. In some cases, employees with only a few months of tenure were promoted into full-time roles, while experienced contractors were passed over. There was also a noticeable amount of workplace politics, and at times the culture did not feel fully inclusive or supportive. Compensation was decent, but overall work-life balance, contractor treatment, and career progression opportunities need major improvement

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