Is SLB a good company to work for as a Developer?

Developer professionals working at SLB have rated their employer with 3.3 out of 5 stars in 192 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of SLB employees being 3.9 out of 5 stars. Search open Developer Jobs at SLB now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Developer interview questions at SLB .

Does SLB pay Developer employees well?

Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at SLB with 3.3 out of 5 stars based on 192 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 16.7% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Developer salaries and benefits at SLB .

How happy are Developer professionals working at SLB?

54% of Developer employees at SLB would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 25% in the past 12 months. Developer professionals have also rated SLB with a 3.6 rating for work-life-balance, 3.8 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.5 rating for culture and values and 3.2 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at SLB?

Field Engineer (921) , Intern (328) , Engineer (257) , Mechanical Engineer (220) , Internship (203) , Software Engineer (195) , Project Manager (169) , Field Specialist (168) , Wireline Field Engineer (119) , Senior Field Engineer (113) , Procurement Specialist (96) , Manufacturing Engineer (90) , Manager (73) , Geophysicist (70) , Financial Analyst (69)

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

"Good benefits and offerings to employees is good due to the size of the company." ((in 833 reviews)); "Training is good and useful" ((in 693 reviews)); "Pay was good and lots of money" ((in 657 reviews)); "Salary is good and livable" ((in 548 reviews)); "People are great and intelligent" ((in 502 reviews))

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

"no inspiration in the lab setting everything was based on work completed and no work life balance." ((in 841 reviews)); "2) Some times people are abused because of business needs or poor management (managers fault) or oil crisis" ((in 447 reviews)); "long hours and lots of extrernal and internal pressure" ((in 253 reviews)); "Bad managers get away with breaking all the policies and rules and the ethics line is useless." ((in 237 reviews)); "Very tough and no life balance" ((in 138 reviews))

Skip to content Skip to footer

Notifications

SLB

SLB Developer reviews

3.3

54% would recommend to a friend

(192 total reviews)

Olivier Le Peuch

57% approve of CEO

44% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.5

Culture & values

3.3

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Career opportunities

2.9

Senior management

Developer employees have rated SLB with 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 192 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Developer professionals have a good working experience there. SLB is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Energía, minería e infraestructura pública industry (3.7 stars).

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

Sexual orientation

Disability

Parent or family caregiver

Veteran status

Reviews by job title

192 reviews

5.0

Feb 23, 2026

Great place to grow

Developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

started here as an intern and was given the opportunity to learn, grow, and eventually transition into a permanent role. The company provides a supportive environment where colleagues feel more like family, making it comfortable to ask questions and learn from one another.

Cons

workload can be heavy at times, especially during peak periods, but it remains manageable with proper prioritization and teamwork.

1.0

Jan 5, 2026

Worst company to work at

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The city where the office is located

Cons

- weird office location - bad food - no recognition even if you are a valuable employee - the company prefers to hire new people rather than appreciating the current employees who are actually resourceful - salary hike is done as a formality

4.0

Nov 17, 2025

Great place to work

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great culture and people, have hybrid opportunities, health insurance.

Cons

The salary could be better

Viewing 4 - 6 of 192 Reviews

Top companies for "Compensation and Benefits" near you

TotalEnergies

3.9★Compensation & Benefits

Chevron

3.9★Compensation & Benefits

Halliburton

3.7★Compensation & Benefits

Baker Hughes

3.9★Compensation & Benefits

Jobs at SLB

Substitute Mini Bus Attendant

SPED Assistant - Temporary - 1 year only

Substitute Cafeteria Worker

SLB reviews FAQs

SLB reviews SLB Developer reviews

SLB

SLB Developer reviews

Ratings by category

Ratings by demographic groups

Reviews by job title

Great place to grow

Worst company to work at

Great place to work

Top companies for "Compensation and Benefits" near you

Jobs at SLB

SLB reviews FAQs

Want the inside scoop on your own company?

Bowls

Followed companies

Job searches

Top companies for "Compensation and Benefits" near you

SLB reviews FAQs

Jobs at SLB