Technology leader but overburdened by process - Program Manager SLB Employee Review

4.0
22 Jul 2015
Recommend
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Pros

A very skilled, diverse and motivated workforce make it an exciting and engaging environment to work in. The company has unmatched resources to support the development of new technology and the deepest technical resource pool in the industry.

Cons

The size and complexity of the management structure place many constraints on the what employees can do. The processes that have been put in place to ensure quality and reliability have have created a culture that is very risk-averse. Reporting to multiple functions and multiple approvals required for many decisions means that team leads and middle managers spend much of their time on administrative tasks rather than leading their teams. The company culture is not open to discussing the approach to managing the company, and communication flows only down the chain of command.

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Pros

benefits, vacation, 401k, I love working for SLB

Cons

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4.0
3 Jun 2026
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Pros

Training, flexibility hybrid schedule, opportunity to grow and move

Cons

Diversity, hiring own people, culture, collaboration

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