National Oilwell Varco Reviews
Updated Jul 3, 2020
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Approve of CEO
Clay C. Williams
594 Ratings
Pros
"It was a Great Environment & had Good Benefits" (in 119 reviews)
"Wonderful Company to work with great benefits and advancement opportunities" (in 108 reviews)
Cons
"Cyclical nature of the oil and gas industry" (in 64 reviews)
"Business Market fluctuation and downturn" (in 49 reviews)
"that was a grates company to work"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at National Oilwell Varco full-time for more than 8 years
Pros
chances to learn a lot
Cons
low pay for the position but it's ok
Continue reading"Great Employer"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsNeutral OutlookNo Opinion of CEOI worked at National Oilwell Varco full-time for more than 10 years
Pros
Lot's of career growth and opportunity to work abroad
Cons
Cyclical nature of the oil and gas industry
Continue reading"Best work experience I ever had"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsI worked at National Oilwell Varco full-time for more than 5 years
Pros
Lots of training and career opportunities.
Cons
Commuting is a bit difficult if you depend on the public transportation
"Overall Good place to start"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
RecommendsNeutral OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at National Oilwell Varco full-time for more than 8 years
Pros
Overall it's a good place to start but you quickly reach a ceiling at least in my department
Cons
For those who like over time its available for those who don't like overtime then it is not the type of position you would one hold.
"Executives out of it but mid management good"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsNegative OutlookDisapproves of CEOI worked at National Oilwell Varco full-time for more than 8 years
Pros
Easy, decent pay, benefits, lunches
Cons
Poor executive leadership, not the highest pay
Continue reading- Helpful (1)
"Poor Business Vision, Leadership and Don't Stick to Their Values"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
Doesn't RecommendNo Opinion of CEOI worked at National Oilwell Varco full-time for more than 5 years
Pros
Flexible hours, not much to say other than that
Cons
No room for growth, cheap, average compensation
"Great Company"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsNeutral OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at National Oilwell Varco full-time
Pros
Great people to work with Friendly atmosphere
Cons
No room for advancement Not challenged enough
"Good company"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsNeutral OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at National Oilwell Varco full-time for more than 5 years
Pros
Good managers and product lines.
Cons
Prone to industry downturn Layoffs.
"A reasonably good place to work"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsNeutral OutlookNo Opinion of CEOI worked at National Oilwell Varco full-time for more than 5 years
Pros
Management seems to try hard to get things right.
Cons
Company is spread widely around the planet, so you may feel a bit isolated depending on where you work.
"Mediocre Company"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookNo Opinion of CEOI have been working at National Oilwell Varco full-time for more than 5 years
Pros
- work-life balance- - flexible hours
Cons
- below average pay - not much career advancement - disorderly
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