NOV reviews

3.5

63% would recommend to a friend

(3,240 total reviews)

Clay C. Williams

69% approve of CEO

52% positive business outlook

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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3K reviews
5.0
May 16, 2011
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Strong coworkers - I've met admirable people with extremely varied skill sets great management - visionary, growing the company, communicating the vision, thinking about the future by hiring high-potential individuals on all levels (including college grads) -great work environment and company culture - Senior VP's always have their door open, go to happy hour with everyone else. -employee oriented - if you perform, management will keep you interested. There are lots of young people with really exciting careers. If you want to work abroad, you can. If you want to be in the US, you can do that as well. If you're interested in working for a different group, just speak up. As long as you perform, you make your own career. Working with different groups is encouraged to learn about the business.

Cons

Disconnect between divisions (Rig Solutions, Downhole, Distribution, Mission, Tuboscope, Brandt, Grand Prideco, etc)

4.0
May 4, 2011
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The benefits (particularly retirement) are pretty good, vacation is better than most and there is a lot of job security as we experienced few if any layoffs during the recent economic downturn.

Cons

The compensation is not at industry standard and in my particular division (distribution) HR concerns (advancement, performance feedback, etc...) is not a priority.

1.0
Mar 29, 2011
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

you will make good money has a benefits package company vehicle

Cons

pay starts at 15.50/hr will be required to work 60-100hrs/wk will have to work at time 60 hours straight no breaks no sleep strong click mentality wont get promoted unless you undercut everyone and make friends with the worst of people

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