Italians Know Best - Anonymous employee Saipem Employee Review

3.0
Feb 12, 2017
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

- Strong preference to promote from within. - Mid-management was always very clear/firm on what was to be done. - Excellent support from colleagues; learned a lot by swallowing my pride and asking questions.

Cons

- Preference to promote from within lead to a lot of lackluster performers in key project positions. - Senior management was rarely around, marching orders were always unclear. - It doesn't matter what your role/title, if you aren't an Italian Expat, your professional opinion isn't worth much.

Explore other reviews about Saipem

3.0
May 8, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Great responsibility for offshore operations and quay-side mobilizations. Less technical role (no direct engineering performed), but more so, practical experience-driven when executing onsite.

Cons

Lots of reading and writing (Purchase Requests>Purchase Orders>Final contracts). Bureaucratic procurement (SAP and Word/Excel heavy) and poor interdepartmental follow-up: you have to do the follow-up when the assigned project inspector and expeditor (POSE) don't follow up on your PO. High workload.

See reviews by: Helpful|Rating|Date|All