SLB reviews

They own you. Ridiculous learning modules that takes up your time during off shift, makes you go through stupid G11 control programme along with a one year project that must benefit the company. Better off doing a 1 year Masters programme for yourself! Not compassionate, too appraisal driven, harassment policy is a joke, if you report they turn it around and blame you for it! The worst salary in the industry of seismic. Fast track seismic engineer programme is a real joke, trying to make managers in 3 years and make you work a like a dog. 5 weeks on board, 3 weeks office time and less than 2 weeks off ?! Work 8 weeks and MAYBE 2 weeks off.

Work-Life Balance. (This applies to Wireline) This has been mentioned in most reviews but I'm keen to reiterate this. You will only see friends or family once or twice a year if you work in Wireline. Be prepared for long days in the office (7am-11pm) and several weeks away at a time in the Field with only a few hours sleep over the course of several days. Additionally your contracted hours are a joke, if you're on a home country contract (I was on 35hours a week) you will certainly work over 85hours in the office, never have a weekend off and an extended period of time offshore with half the renumeration compared to the Internationally mobile engineers doing the exact same job. It all sounds negative, however if you're single (and celibate!), happy to only see your family & loved ones only once / twice a year and want to build up experience in the industry this is the job for you and you will be rewarded years down the line for your hard work.