Managers are good people, but struggling to modernize - Mechanical Engineer NOV Employee Review

3.0
15 June 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

-Excellent work/life balance (depending on manager I'm sure, mine was awesome) -Knowledgeable management -Relatively good job security for the industry

Cons

Don't seem to be willing/able to compete to keep strong employees. A lot of competitors/customers are able to offer a higher salary and/or remote work flexibility to the high performers they see, leaving the company a little encumbered by weaker performers they are left with. The result is lowered quality of products produced. I hope they can reverse this. I was frustrated with how much of my and my manager's jobs boiled down to redoing others' work or picking up slack. They pay 10 low quality people to do the work that should really only require 2 high quality people

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5.0
5 Mar 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Management, organization, training, room to grow

Cons

Some locations dont have as much room to grow without moving

4.0
1 July 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Good work life balance and understanding management

Cons

Insurance and 401K is lowering than some competitors

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