Pros
-Interesting projects (intellectually stimulating) -Travel potential (conferences etc.) -Good working environment full of enthusiastic and intelligent people -Managers and team are approachable and friendly -Rarely need to work overtime -Acceptable benefits (Good dental, holiday carry-on/buy/sell/bank, company loans, pension goes to 10% contribution if you contribute 7%) -Overall, this is a good company to start at if you are a self-motivated
Cons
-Stratified and siloed company (lots of managers who do not have experience outside of CGG) -Lack of direction from managers (both commercially and technically- not necessarily a bad thing as you have some freedom to do things as you choose with colleagues at your level) -Lack of formal training -Lack of transparency on pay and career progression (the reason most people leave after two years) -Uninspiring offices and UK office locations (another reason people leave) -Lots of red tape surrounding travel to meet clients/attend conferences etc.
