Does Transocean pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Transocean employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Transocean. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Transocean?

89% of Transocean employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Transocean 4.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 4.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Transocean?

Roustabout (36) , Third Assistant Engineer (12) , Engineer (9) , Rig Manager (7) , Floorhand (6) , Floorhand/Roughneck (6) , Manager (6) , Homem De Área (5) , Plataformista (5) , Accountant (4) , Analyst (4) , Dynamic Positioning Officer DPO (4) , Estagiário (4) , Jovem Aprendiz (4) , Marine Engineer (4)

What are the pros of working at Transocean according to real employee reviews?

"401k and benefits are good" ((in 36 reviews)); "Good pay and loved the work schedule" ((in 32 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 23 reviews)); "Very good time off vs. time on" ((in 16 reviews)); "Salary is good and well" ((in 11 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Transocean according to real employee reviews?

"Volatile industry and bad job security" ((in 7 reviews)); "Many layoffs over an extended period" ((in 6 reviews)); "Managers have heavy travel schedules making access to them difficult." ((in 3 reviews)); "Management had clear favoritism in place" ((in 3 reviews)); "High work load." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Transocean redundancies in 2026?

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

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4.2

89% would recommend to a friend

(419 total reviews)

Jeremy D. Thigpen

78% approve of CEO

76% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.5

Compensation and benefits

4.3

Diversity and inclusion

4.2

Work/Life balance

4.1

Culture and values

4.0

Senior management

4.0

Career opportunities

Transocean has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 419 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Transocean 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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Reviews by job title

419 reviews

4.0

May 22, 2025

Workplace

Senior advisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good place to work. International exposure

Cons

Not truly multinational in opportunities

1.0

Mar 10, 2019

Electrician

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Very good food and laundry is always on time!

Cons

You are expected to be expert in many different trades. ET,Electrician,Mechanic,engineering and marine. Lowest paid offshore NFLD. Benefits are very substandard for industry. Worst weather conditions for offshore work in world!

3.0

Feb 14, 2019

Roustabout

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Steady income, safety conscious work environment. Fast paced and challenging, will keep you fit.

Cons

Away from home 6 months a year. No cost of living increments in years. Salary and benefits decreasing while responsibilities increasing. Great expense to pay for initial training and no job security.

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Jobs at Transocean

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Houston, TX

US$100K - US$142K /yr

(Glassdoor Est.)

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