Interesting technology. A bit narcissistic in the way they see and talk about themselves. - Researcher SLB Employee Review

2.0
16 Nov 2010
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Pros

Interesting technology and boundary conditions in the technical problems that one has to address.

Cons

They do not support people with vision who want try risky technology projects. A bit narcissistic in the way they see and talk about themselves; this self perception does not allow them to see what they are loosing. The emphasis in engineering of existing tools is producing an unnecessary reduction in innovation in research. The number of NT5 (new technologies 5 years) projects is almost null due to that approach.

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5.0
28 Apr 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
17 Jun 2026
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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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