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

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
4.0
Nov 9, 2025

Decent Company

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great Benefits. Fair pay if you negotiate for it. Large footprint to work across divisions.

Cons

Very top down Corporate company. Take your marching orders and go, opinions not really valued.

3.0
Nov 6, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great colleagues, decent pay and work/life balance.

Cons

All senior management in american MBA types with little knowledge about the products and how to sell them. Career opportunities were scarce.

3.0
Nov 5, 2025

Decent Place

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Still offering hybrid 2 days from home after a period of time. Benefits are good.

Cons

Pay is lower compared to other companies. Depending on business segment, upper management can run it like an old school men's club, where it's still OK to talk down to women and be biased towards men.

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