SLB reviews

3.9

74% would recommend to a friend

(11,629 total reviews)
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Olivier Le Peuch

84% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

SLB has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 11,629 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The SLB employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Energía, minería e infraestructura pública industry (3.7 stars).

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1.0
Oct 22, 2017

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Pros

1.free food 2.travelling on business visa 3. comparatively new setup in India 4. those with lower compensation can get a good hike

Cons

1.Politics! Politics and Politics ( few are targeting elections :P ) 2.Dishonest, double standard and egoist employees which doesn't think about companies progress 3. I have witnessed scenario where one was not hired because he was better than the current TL and he considered him as a threat and REJECTED the profile. :) 4. One can be fired at any moment and you will be made to think that he/she was non-performing fellow unless the same happens to you. saw at least 50 firing although HR's tried their best to cover all but yes if you have good network you get the news at right time :) 5.HR and seniors follows no ethics.

3.0
Oct 8, 2017
Recommend
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Pros

-Schlumberger's new hire advancement program guarantees salary increases/promotions over the first three years. -Hours can be very flexible, but that depends which center you're working at and your manager. -Schlumberger is filled with young professionals (Partly because they hire people straight out of college almost exclusively and partly because they laid off all the more senior people) anyway... if you are a young professional, it's easy to make friends.

Cons

-Don't count on Schlumberger for a long term career. If oil goes south, they will not hesitate to lay off large swaths of people, starting with people who cost the most. I have been working at Schlumberger for a couple years now and have been through so many layoffs, I've lost count. (but if I had to guess, probably at least 8-9 rounds of them) -Senior management tries to push initiatives that ultimately make yours or someone else's job harder, often with very little benefit ever seen. -The company is huge and there's a lot of bureaucracy. -Schlumberger's initiative to hire women and promote them to higher roles within the company is sometimes sexist towards men. You know there is a problem when women you are friends with within the company feel guilty of promotions they have received over other coworkers.

2.0
Sep 7, 2017
Recommend
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Pros

Covered parking, nice facilities when kept clean. HSE crew is quick to respond when ambulances are needed. Employee events can be fun, if you can manage to get away from your desk.

Cons

You will work every holiday and tremendous hours. Raises are non-existent. HR never responds or follows up on queries. Layoffs occur every few months, no matter if you're the only one with a clue how to perform your job. Broken water machines, microwaves, coffee pots haven't been repaired in months. Restrooms are disgusting at my location with body fluids being a constant issue. Very regimented regarding internal testing over natural disaster preparedness and driving skills for example.

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