Oilfield Forum

Elwin,

There are different companies within Schlumerger. I am familiar with the Logging side (Wireline). In Wireline, basically you're hired to run special tools into the wells of oil companies. You will work on oil rigs.

The work can be stressful so you have to be prepared for this. Many people I know who work for Schlumberger Wireline tell me, they overwork their engineers (technicians actually). You are basicaly a technician not an engineer.

It seems they pay average and have good benefits (health cover, vacation, etc). I hear you can get good bonus depending on which part of the world you are working.

On whole it can be good or bad. Many people I know who have spent time with Schlumberger seem to be frustrated about their career progression. Maybe others have an opinion.

Elwin,

Please go to www.slb.com and you will get all you want to know about Schlumberger.
It is a company that is an industry leader in oil and gas services.

Siv said what I think he doesn't have much knowledge about. So, first, go through the company site and know where you fit in and apply appropriately.

GOOD LUCK!!!

Chidi

If you read any companies' website I'm sure you'll get the impression they are all very good to their employees. You need some inside information to know how the employees feel about the company. I'm not saying Schlumberger is a bad company but as with all companies there's always the negative side.

Elwin,

I worked for 10 years with Schlumberger before I left to do something different with a producing company. Working with this company was not 100% glorious 100% of the time (like in all other companies) but I am 100% convinced that it is the best run service company in the globe. The benefits of working in Schlumberger is enormous because it will not only spoil you with technical training and development, good wages (I mean real good wages) and bonuses..it goes a long way in preparing you to face the tough challenges of a changing world.

A Schlumberger job is not an easy job and it is not for people who want it all rosey, cool and smooth....(I tell such people to go work for the federal ministry). It is tough, it is rugged and it puts you in positions that your contemporaries in other companies will not find themselves very easily in terms of development and responsibilites. It is true that some people feel disappointed with the company regarding carreer progression but then, it is a place where you have to be a consistently good performer to progress rapidly after the first 3 gauranteed promotions. Concerns aout family could also lead to cracks in ones love for the company (like in my case). This company moves you around a lot and long absenses from home might not be very uncommon in a lot of places where it operates.

It is always good to find out the type of person you are before you know the type of work you want to do. When that is settled and you really think you are cut out for a really rough and rewarding job for a young Engineer..then do as Chidi says and go check out www.slb.com. Nothing in that website is untrue, except...maybe...the coveralls are never as squicky clean as they seem on the pictures.

Cheers and Goodluck

The owner of the company was the first MWD Coordinator that Schlumberger had. He said that there are better companies to work for out there than Schlumberger. I have talked to several of their MWD techs and Wireline techs and they have all told me that they're overworked and the pay is average.

I myself have never worked for Schlumberger, so everything I know is second hand, but if that many people have a not so positive opinion of the company then I'm not going to go work for them to find out on my own.

But, I guess the only way to find out for sure is to go work for them yourself, so I guess if you want you could go to work for them and it could turn out to be the best job you've ever had.



Good luck with your search.



Cory

I have never worked there either but have worked with alot of people that have quit. Not sure if it is the same everywhere and I am sure it's probably not but in the Rockies we had alot of people quit Schlum and come over to Baker Atlas. I am onlt talking about the wire line division because this is all I know about. But don't think Baker is better than the other, I recently quit and went to a much smaller company. Seems like the thing to do in the oilfield is to move around company to company, cause there are always room for advancement with someone else.

Hello everybody,

Private companies are same. According to me the question is: what is your target...money or life? Is you want money... works all time in dangerous place like Africa. If you prefer less money but quality life stay there.

Ciao

M

My older brother and his wife both are mechanical engineers for Schlumberger. They both love it. They have been working there since 2006. They are based out of Houston, TX. There are Schlumberger bases all over the world though.