Drilling and Measurements Field Engineer - Field Engineer SLB Employee Review

2.0
Aug 5, 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- Significant training provided. - Housing provided for field engineers. - International exposure through training, work and colleagues. - Exciting environment at the rig.

Cons

- Atrocious work-life balance. Often months of work without a day off (weekends do not exist), and no proper field rotation policy. - Little application of engineering education in field position. - Possibly poor living conditions at well site and some staff accomodations. - Animosity between home country and international staff in low pay countries. - Often long periods of boredom, alternating with high stress.

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Cons

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