National Oilwell Varco Reviews

Current Employee – been working at National Oilwell Varco

Pros – Excellent upward mobility if that is what you would like to do. Management has a clear head on their shoulders and there is opportunity for educational upgrades.

Cons – There is mostly a need to travel outside of Canada to develop your career. The management here seem to hunker down in there position and never leave.

Advice to Senior Management – Please drug test, the results accross the board of Management and Employees alike might surprise you. I know there is management in my department that have scored drugs on the floor from their subordinates!!!!

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at National Oilwell Varco full-time for more than 10 years

Pros – Flexibility and good work hours.

Cons – Management don't know what they are doing and run the business based on their bonus rather than what's good for the company. They all lack the knowledge and experience required to make this company successful.

Advice to Senior Management – Retire.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend – I'm not optimistic about the outlook for this company

Current Employee – been working at National Oilwell Varco full-time for more than a year

Pros – it is not a very far drive from home, I have my own office,

Cons – to much drama and seperation from outside sales and inside sales and stuff backstabbing throwing people under the buss

Advice to Senior Management – pay your good employees more (what they deserve)

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at National Oilwell Varco full-time for less than a year

Pros – Better wage than I was making in BC

Cons – Management doesn't seem to appreciate employees at the lower level, only expects things

Advice to Senior Management – Take care of your employees. A little thanks goes a long ways. And when you only have 2 people on shift, and expect 9 hour days, with no lunch break, yet won't allow anyone to be alone at the branch... pay them that extra hour of overtime!!! For months I worked 45 hour weeks and only got paid for 40. Ridiculous NOV, you can afford better than that. Never got a single thanks from management or a raise in 8 months

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend – I'm not optimistic about the outlook for this company

Current Employee – been working at National Oilwell Varco full-time for more than a year

Pros – we can work on the latest technologies..

Cons – No proper requirement and planning on the projects

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at National Oilwell Varco full-time for less than a year

Pros – Independent working involving minimal oversight if you know what you're doing to get the job done. Base pay is low, however it is offset by additional pays when going out on jobs, transit time, and per diem with great health/dental/vision benefits.

Cons – Workload changes constantly. Can have periods where you get paid doing nothing and other times when you'll be out day after day getting rigs up and running.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Current Employee – been working at National Oilwell Varco full-time for more than a year

Pros – Stable company, excellent work environment, lots of opportunities

Cons – Low paying as compared to other employers.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Former Employee – worked at National Oilwell Varco

Pros – Benefits are good. People are ok to work for.

Cons – Lots of work and doing other peoples job. Long hours and with that being said you could have to run to a gas rig at 5:00pm to deliver a roll of toilet paper.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at National Oilwell Varco full-time for more than 7 years

Pros – Job stability, benefits, 401K matching up to 4% of salary.

Cons – Below competition averages for salary.

Advice to Senior Management – Create pay scales, and conduct yearly industry pay comparisons for common job fields.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Current Employee – been working at National Oilwell Varco

Pros – A great place to work. Not stressful, good atmosphere and a good buisness to be in.

Cons – I have none at this time.

Advice to Senior Management – Give a little more feedback on our performance.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company