Working with Schlumberger - Field Engineer SLB Employee Review

3.0
Oct 26, 2010
Recommend
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Pros

Schlumberger pays well, it is a good place to work especially if you are new to the oilfield. It helps you harness your communication and technical skills as you deal with the client on many occasions

Cons

You have to relocate when your term in a specific location is over. This can be exciting and also serve as a disadvantage (depending on which location you are asked to go to )

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5.0
Apr 28, 2026
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Pros

benefits, vacation, 401k, I love working for SLB

Cons

I wish they had a better way of promoting.

1.0
Jun 17, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Good people at the local level. The work is engaging and challenging.

Cons

Too many to count. Career advancements are extremely limited. Pay raises are minimal and don't get close to keeping up with inflation even for top performers. At the corporate level they are using acquisitions to hide massive layoffs. They return billions in profit to investors consistently, but there is still a constant threat of layoffs and multiyear freezes on pay raises even with inflation and solid corporate profit.

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