Great people and business overall; low pay, no performance reviews, no control over career path - Anonymous employee NOV Employee Review

3.0
Mar 5, 2014
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Smart people on board. Great upper management in leadership positions. Flexible for work/life balance. Decent starter company for post-grads.

Cons

No performance reviews. Your career trajectory can be taken off your desired path to satisfy the company's needs. Lower pay compared to industry standards.

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5.0
Mar 5, 2026
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Pros

Management, organization, training, room to grow

Cons

Some locations dont have as much room to grow without moving

4.0
Jun 17, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Very work/life balance friendly. Very strong benefits package.

Cons

Very Siloed. NOV is the result of over 100 acquisitions and the fractured condition of systems and procedures is evident. Leadership is working on it.

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