SLB reviews

3.9

74% would recommend to a friend

(11,634 total reviews)
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Olivier Le Peuch

84% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

SLB has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 11,634 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The SLB 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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12K reviews
3.0
Jan 31, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

You'll get access to some amazing technology, work in high energy environments, and see projects from start to completion.

Cons

The company is moving to multi-skilling, requiring the employees who generate the most revenue to take on more responsibilities and tasks, while management will continue on its own straight line path of protecting its bottom line. Given the high degree of complexity the job requires and the way accountability is applied when mistakes occur, specialization is essential to achieving client objectives and to minimizing risk of failure.

4.0
Jan 7, 2016

WesternGeco

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Schlumberger is a great company to work for. The opportunities are endless and if you work hard there is a clear path for promotions. The training is bar none.

Cons

Like any huge company, the HR has a disconnect to the operation of the company. Laying off of people seems unorganized and not always in the best interest of the company.

3.0
Dec 3, 2015

Administrative Assistant

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Despite the industry downturn, smart business strategics preserves and displays excellence. Excellent benefits package and safety has absolute priority. There are incentivized corporate discount programs available. Most departments have dedicated training programs for career development and advancement planning. There are community involvement events and volunteer opportunities. Culture & Values establish high standards. Retaliation for good faith reporting is forbidden.

Cons

There is very limited advancement for those without a degree despite the message to all employees about career planning/development and promoting from within. You work hard obtaining great experience and skill development through the continuous improvement initiatives, but they'll hire a new employee with a degree before considering you as a viable option. It can feel political when you see people who don't know how to do their job and don't put in the effort by passing their work off to someone else but will network and get promoted. Or you learn that someone in a role you want doesn’t know how to do significant job related tasks. Accountability is lacking more than people like to admit. There are reward/recognition programs in place but not utilized for their purpose. They’re used as incentive for low performers or favored employees although that may be viewed as more of an opinion. A combined pro/con regarding internal promotions is the opportunity/challenge to work in a field you don't have a degree in, which can be a blessing or too overwhelming depending on your skill set. Some people really pull it off while others end up creating chaos and setbacks.

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