Does Helix Energy Solutions pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Helix Energy Solutions employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Helix Energy Solutions. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Helix Energy Solutions?

86% of Helix Energy Solutions employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Helix Energy Solutions 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 4.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Helix Energy Solutions?

Dynamic Positioning Officer DPO (3) , Electro Technical Officer ETO (3) , Project Engineer (3) , Diver (2) , Engineer (2) , Manager (2) , Project Manager (2) , ROV Senior Pilot Tech/Sub Engineer (2) , ROV Technician (2) , Steward (2)

What are the pros of working at Helix Energy Solutions according to real employee reviews?

"Acceptable salary and, at least for me, a satisfying match for my background and position." ((in 4 reviews)); "Decent pay, fun christmas party" ((in 3 reviews)); "Great team and the people I worked with are all very knowledgable and willing to teach." ((in 3 reviews)); "The amount of time off" ((in 3 reviews)); "Steady rotation, 28 and 28, great people to work for and with while on the rigs." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Helix Energy Solutions according to real employee reviews?

"Living conditions, HR, Management." ((in 7 reviews)); "No extra benefits on top of your salary" ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about Helix Energy Solutions redundancies in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Helix Energy Solutions redundancy and their outlook for job security at Helix Energy Solutions in 2026.

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Helix Energy Solutions Reviews

3.8

86% would recommend to a friend

(77 total reviews)

Owen E. Kratz

76% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Compensation and benefits

4.0

Career opportunities

3.8

Diversity and inclusion

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.7

Culture and values

3.6

Senior management

Helix Energy Solutions has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 77 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Helix Energy Solutions employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Energy, mining, utilities industry (3.7 stars).

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77 reviews

3.0

Jun 24, 2026

Great team, but management and benefits need improvement

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

The Team is great, but not highly valued by Management.

Cons

Management and benefits would be the chief complaints

4.0

Jun 13, 2026

Great salary and shipmates, but disorganized office

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Competitive salary. Decent priced insurance. Fantastic shipmates…mostly.

Cons

Non competitive benefits. Disorganized in the office.

5.0

Apr 23, 2026

Flexible

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Such an understanding and flexible work environment, that helps make work more enjoyable.

Cons

Benefits package could be better or would be better with more options..

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ROV Pilot Technician I

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Great salary and shipmates, but disorganized office

Flexible

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