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      NOV

      Engaged Employer

      NOV reviews

      3.5

      63% would recommend to a friend

      (3,235 total reviews)

      Clay C. Williams

      68% approve of CEO

      51% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      3.6

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.6

      Work/Life balance

      3.4

      Culture & values

      3.4

      Compensation and benefits

      3.1

      Senior management

      3.1

      Career opportunities

      NOV has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 3,235 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The NOV employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Energy, mining, utilities industry (3.7 stars).

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      3K reviews
      1.0
      Jul 13, 2014

      Stay away from Hydrarig/Enerflow divisions.

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Since each division of NOV operates independently there are going to be a wide variety of everyone's experiences. Some divisions are quite well run.

      Cons

      In the Hydrarig/Enerflow division (Calgary, AB): -Communication down from management and between departments is lacking -Lack of training -No performance evaluations or wage review processes -IT is understaffed -Hiring office staff for hourly jobs at low wages and expecting people to make up the difference in overtime. -managers (claim to) lack the authority to adjust wages in their own division, requiring authorization from Houston

      2.0
      May 8, 2015

      Its a bus stop

      Mechanical assembly
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Due to the lack of structure, you are free to slack off or put the energy to learn. When there is work, overtime is plentiful and constant.

      Cons

      The Calgary location is a bus stop, new people are hired when there's work. After the contract is completed the lay off's are always in large numbers. Use this company as a stepping stone for apprenticeship or quick cash. This is NOT a place for long term employment.

      2.0
      Feb 12, 2016

      Electrical Engineer

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Hands-on, complete cycle from engineering to manufacturing, to commissioning. Not a bad bonus structure. Has an established name in the industry.

      Cons

      Contrary to continuously repeated "People Are Our Main Investment" mantra in actuality little value is attributed to people. That definitely spans production floor, the mid-level tech staff, the engineering and the ground level management/supervisors. Not sure about office staff like mid-management, purchasing, HR girls, etc... maybe they are the ones who are the "Main Investment" but definitely not the people who know how to make things. In short: High Rotation.

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