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Updated Jan 14, 2021
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Approve of CEO
Clay C. Williams
665 Ratings
Pros
"It was a Great Environment & had Good Benefits" (in 142 reviews)
"Great benefits and great people" (in 120 reviews)
Cons
"Oil and gas unpredictable always redundancies" (in 68 reviews)
"Oil and gas industries are in downturn" (in 51 reviews)
Pros & Cons are excerpts from user reviews. They are not authored by Glassdoor.
"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"Absolutely Toxic Environment"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Diversity & Inclusion★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookI worked at National Oilwell Varco full-time for less than a year
Pros
Some developers are experienced, knowledgeable and willing to grow.
Cons
Toxic culture, poor management and scapegoating consultants.
Continue readingPros
Benefits rrsp and pretty good atmosphere
Cons
Sometimes management makes descions that you don’t understand
"Oilfield Tools"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Diversity & Inclusion★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsNegative OutlookNo Opinion of CEOI worked at National Oilwell Varco full-time for more than a year
Pros
The pay was good, always something new to learn,
Cons
The on-call schedule was quite demanding. Energy Sector
"Great Place to work"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Diversity & Inclusion★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at National Oilwell Varco full-time
Pros
Diversity, environment and great management team
Cons
Salaries need improvement to compete in market place
"working environment"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsNeutral OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at National Oilwell Varco full-time
Pros
good working environment for employees
Cons
management are not fair to employees
"Great benefits"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsNeutral OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at National Oilwell Varco full-time for more than a year
Pros
Great benefits, positive safety culture
Cons
No career growth for employees
Continue readingPros
One of the best organization to work in.
Cons
Too much pressure of work. Lack of training in some group.
- Helpful (1)
"Steer clear of this disaster of a company"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookDisapproves of CEOI worked at National Oilwell Varco part-time for more than 8 years
Pros
The people. That's it. They were awesome before Houston laid everyone off.
Cons
Disorganization at the top. Terrible pay. If you don't live in Houston you're just an expendable peon.
Continue reading "Good Stepping Stone"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsNegative OutlookDisapproves of CEOI worked at National Oilwell Varco full-time
Pros
opportunities to move within company
Cons
low compensation and nepotism is rampant
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