Does Petronas pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Petronas employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Petronas. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Petronas?

90% of Petronas employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Petronas 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 4.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Petronas?

Intern (456) , Protégé Gees (449) , Internship (432) , Executive (344) , Engineer (113) , Manager (96) , Senior Executive (72) , Software Engineer (54) , Protege Trainee (45) , Mechanical Engineer (43) , Analyst (39) , Business Analyst (36) , Data Scientist (36) , Process Engineer (32) , Cashier (31)

What are the pros of working at Petronas according to real employee reviews?

"Benefits were good but comparable" ((in 232 reviews)); "Friendly colleague and easy to commute" ((in 231 reviews)); "The working environment is good and well organised" ((in 228 reviews)); "Salary is good and competitive." ((in 179 reviews)); "Good environment and lots of experiences gained" ((in 173 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Petronas according to real employee reviews?

"Too much office politics and nonsense changes" ((in 96 reviews)); "slow career progression and politics" ((in 78 reviews)); "Too many managers" ((in 34 reviews)); "Favoritism is apparent and this will have a big impact when it comes down to your yearly performance." ((in 14 reviews)); "Lack of cultural diversity in workpalce" ((in 9 reviews))

What are employees saying about Petronas layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Petronas layoffs and their outlook for job security at Petronas in 2026.

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Petronas reviews

4.2

90% would recommend to a friend

(2,602 total reviews)

Datuk Wan Zulkiflee Wan Ariffin

93% approve of CEO

76% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Compensation and benefits

4.0

Culture & values

4.0

Career opportunities

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.6

Senior management

Petronas has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 2,602 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Petronas 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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Reviews by job title

3K reviews

5.0

Jun 4, 2026

bagus

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

bagus ok dia mmg bagus dan best

Cons

bagus ok dia mmg poyo dan best

4.0

May 28, 2026

Good environment, but promotion opportunities are limited

Contract management

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good environment with working level

Cons

it is hard to get promotion

4.0

May 27, 2026

Better opportunity for technical position, vice versa

Accounts & finance executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance Good Perks especially insurance and coverage for wife’s pregnancy and delivery expense

Cons

Office politics Too niche and difficult to secure jobs elsewhere due to financial traps (high salary at Petronas), unless if wanting to move within the same industry Favoritism Difficult to get promotion

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