Does Petrobras pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Petrobras employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Petrobras. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Petrobras?

95% of Petrobras employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Petrobras 4.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.3 for culture and values and 4.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Petrobras?

Estagiário (144) , Engenheiro (99) , Jovem Aprendiz (73) , Administrador (51) , Auxiliar Administrativo (36) , Técnico (33) , Técnico De Operações (33) , Engenheiro De Equipamentos Júnior (32) , Analista De Sistemas (31) , Assistente Administrativo (30) , Engenheiro De Petróleo (29) , Gerente (29) , Frentista (28) , Técnico De Operações Pleno (28) , Engenheiro Júnior (27)

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

"Good benefits" ((in 50 reviews)); "Salary and Compesations and good" ((in 49 reviews)); "Good people and team environment." ((in 17 reviews)); "Good work life balance and a good place to learn and gain operator's experience..." ((in 10 reviews)); "Very easy to get along with colleagues." ((in 9 reviews))

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

"Poor management" ((in 14 reviews)); "Some areas have many managers for few employees." ((in 12 reviews)); "Very slow career opportunity over the years" ((in 7 reviews)); "Every process is too slow" ((in 5 reviews)); "_ Too much political influence." ((in 5 reviews))

What are employees saying about Petrobras layoffs in 2026?

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

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4.6

95% would recommend to a friend

(436 total reviews)

Jean Paul Prates

72% approve of CEO

83% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.6

Compensation and benefits

4.5

Diversity & inclusion

4.4

Work/Life balance

4.3

Culture & values

4.1

Career opportunities

3.8

Senior management

Petrobras has an employee rating of 4.6 out of 5 stars, based on 436 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Petrobras employee rating is 33% above average for employers within the Energía, minería e infraestructura pública industry (3.5 stars).

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Reviews by job title

436 reviews

3.0

May 25, 2010

Reasons to work at Petrobras

Human resources position

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits and salaries, excellent bonus

Cons

Very political in decision making

3.0

Nov 21, 2009

Petrobras, large and slow as an elephant

Exploration manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Largest company in Brazil, technologically advanced, technically competent, pension and health plan benefitis

Cons

Headquarters in Rio (nightmare city to live in), poor quality management, too much political influence

4.0

Mar 28, 2009

Good company to work

Analista de sistemas pleno

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

challenge, growth opportunity and stability

Cons

Low earnings compared with competitors

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