Is NOV a good company to work for?

NOV has an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5, based on over 3,864 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months. 66% 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 been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at NOV?

66% 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 (78) , 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) , Operador De Produção (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 282 reviews)); "Very flexible and good work/life balance" ((in 115 reviews)); "good culture, stable, the company's future is very good in my opinion." ((in 67 reviews)); "Good work environment and what not" ((in 58 reviews)); "Highly recommend the company to those seeking security and long last friendships with great coworkers." ((in 49 reviews))

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

"Pay is low and mid" ((in 150 reviews)); "Low salaries and they cut needed positions but make non" ((in 104 reviews)); "There have been lots of layoffs and we came out at a loss after quarter 1 of 2017." ((in 75 reviews)); "Direct managers just wants to retire so even if you tell them anything they say they will not take action." ((in 50 reviews)); "Abusive upper management." ((in 41 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 are the top reviewed NOV locations?

Houston , Conroe , Cedar Park , Orange , Fort Worth , Odessa , Tulsa , Austin , Dayton , Oklahoma City , Provo , Navasota , Sugar Land , Lafayette , Saint Paul , Anderson , Midland , Katy , Casper , San Antonio , New Iberia , Corpus Christi , Willis , Pampa , Bakersfield , Pittsburgh , Richmond , Williston , Bammel , McAlester

NOV reviews

3.5

66% would recommend to a friend

(3,249 total reviews)

Clay C. Williams

73% 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 3,249 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

4.0

Sep 9, 2015

NOV

Systems administrator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

NOV is a great place to work. They are always on the cutting edge of technology and growth.

Cons

The pay is slightly below the average for Systems Administrators.

2.0

Sep 8, 2015

Flawed system

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good for you, if you are in Top circle, or a Next Gen, an Intern, or if you have a family member, or you know some of the big bosses. Some say, the medical benefits are great. I don't value it that much. A few get top quality training, travelling opportunities and exposure. Others are left at the mercy of their managers.

Cons

The system is flawed. It was masked by profitable market all these years. Now it is becoming obvious to many. Biased career advancement, benefits, perks to selected employees. They are not based on merit, qualification or experience, but purely by who hired them, who run the department and whom they know.

4.0

Sep 8, 2015

Sr.Planner

Senior buyer/planner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It was very good company to work for, employees worked very well together, Met a lot of good people in various positions within the company.

Cons

Their layoff of employees that worked their for many years were improperly handled, its as if you never existed and were escorted out like you never belonged.

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