Good entry level job - Structural Engineer NOV Employee Review

3.0
Jun 20, 2015
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Pros

Good pay for entry level engineers. Coworkers are very friendly and management is very accommodating. 40 hour work weeks with very minimal overtime. Very specific field of engineering that is very rewarding. National and international travel. Great work/life balance. Room for advancement.

Cons

Lack of communication between fields of engineering, sales, management, & project management. Very little formal training to bring new hires up to speed and assume much of the knowledge of their product is widespread. Difficulty transitioning to new life cycle software. Expectations can be ambiguous. Very little extracurricular activities.

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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
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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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