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      SLB

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      SLB reviews

      3.9

      74% would recommend to a friend

      (11,626 total reviews)
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      Olivier Le Peuch

      84% approve of CEO

      61% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      4.2

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.9

      Culture & values

      3.9

      Compensation and benefits

      3.8

      Career opportunities

      3.4

      Work/Life balance

      3.4

      Senior management

      SLB has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 11,626 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 Énergie et exploitation des ressources naturelles industry (3.7 stars).

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      12K reviews
      5.0
      Dec 4, 2008

      I would say it is a good company for young engineers but not for someone of older age

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
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      Pros

      They will let you travel, work with expensive tools. They will train you as well.

      Cons

      This company is heavily dependent on the oil price. If oil price will go down you will get fired. For engineers except petroleum ones there is a high probability that you will loose your engineering skills after working for a while at SLB. For example if you an EE or CS major and you will decide to change your employment the new employer tend to view negatively experience in oil business because they think it is not technological which if often not the case.

      5.0
      Dec 2, 2008

      If you want a challenge and be rewarded for it this job is for you.

      Engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      There are many reasons to work at Schlumberger because it's really up to the employee. Great pay, travel opportunities, career growth. Your development will be based on how hard you work on projects. Bonuses vary from project to project thus far I know. As for traveling, if you graduated from the states then you will be working within the states or gulf of mexico. You can petition for international assignment usually after three years in the company.

      Cons

      Obliviously, what I wrote sounds great but everything has a price. One of the biggest downfall is lack of free time. And when free time is available you can be randomly called for your services because of a problem at a client's site.

      5.0
      Dec 1, 2008

      Intense, rewarding. A career, not a job..

      Field engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      SLB is the undisputed market leader. My starting pay was well above that of other graduates in my year group. Plus other benefits, such as health ins. and good super annuation. Training is intense and field work is highly demanding, but this intensity leads to solid experience. FE's are generally only employed straight from uni, so the recruitement process is highly competitive. Promotion of FE's into management is somewhat of a natural progression. Travel is expected and working in remote locations is inevitable for field staff. Overall, a highly rewarding job.

      Cons

      Requirement to work away from family and friends. The work schedule is unpredictable.

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