Is NOV a good company to work for?

NOV has an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5, based on over 3,851 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months. 63% of employees would recommend working at NOV to a friend and 53% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about NOV have been left by employees working as Intern , Project Manager and Software Developer .

Does NOV pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, NOV employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at NOV. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at NOV?

63% of NOV employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated NOV 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at NOV?

Engineer (92) , Mechanical Engineer (76) , Field Service Technician (52) , CNC Machinist (50) , Project Manager (50) , Software Engineer (38) , Field Service Engineer (32) , Manager (32) , Design Engineer (31) , Inside Sales Representative (29) , Project Engineer (27) , Administrative Assistant (24) , Business Analyst (24) , Accountant (19) , Sales Representative (19)

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

"Benefits are good and at some point overtime was great!" ((in 290 reviews)); "Very flexible and good work/life balance" ((in 119 reviews)); "Great Company and Culture." ((in 63 reviews)); "Job Jequirity Good Work environment and easy accessible peaple for the smooth operation" ((in 62 reviews)); "Great team and colleagues to work with." ((in 48 reviews))

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

"Pay is low and mid" ((in 147 reviews)); "Low salaries and they cut needed positions but make non" ((in 106 reviews)); "There have been lots of layoffs and we came out at a loss after quarter 1 of 2017." ((in 69 reviews)); "Direct managers just wants to retire so even if you tell them anything they say they will not take action." ((in 46 reviews)); "Abusive upper management." ((in 43 reviews))

What are employees saying about NOV layoffs in 2026?

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

What NOV locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Williston , Richmond , San Antonio , Pampa , Fort Worth , Odessa , Navasota , Orange , Oklahoma City , Anderson

NOV reviews

3.5

63% would recommend to a friend

(3,240 total reviews)

Clay C. Williams

69% approve of CEO

53% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.4

Culture & values

3.3

Compensation and benefits

3.0

Senior management

3.0

Career opportunities

NOV has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 3,240 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The NOV 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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Reviews by job title

3K reviews

5.0

Aug 2, 2011

National is a fair company, and a good company to begin a career with.

Salesman

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

National is a fast pace company, with great upper management and many different career opportunities. They supply you with many learning tools as well as hands on experience. They supply their employees with great benifits and retirement plans.

Cons

A con is that National is growing very rapidly and with that it's hard to keep up with all of the new products they have to offer.

4.0

Jul 25, 2011

Incredible job

Awesome

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Creativity Flexibility Innovations Looking toward a bright future Great Team profile

Cons

Lean workforce Aggressive little balance little life considration reltionship based

3.0

Jun 30, 2011

It is harder to do a good job, and to take care of the "customer", than it was 6 - 15 years ago.

Customer service supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

NOV is a solid company, and I do not fear lay-offs as one might somewhere else. They offer a good benefit package, and seem to be fair when it comes to employees personal needs. I don't feel that we are working under a microscope, as it seems we are trusted to do our jobs.

Cons

Leadership does not seem to be strong enough, and communication is not good between senior management and the "workers" that need direction. It seems that some management positions are filled with people that don't have a clue about this business or how it should be handled. More promotion from within should be done.

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National is a fair company, and a good company to begin a career with.

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It is harder to do a good job, and to take care of the "customer", than it was 6 - 15 years ago.

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