Could be worse, slow to change - Naval Architect DNV Employee Review

2.0
10 Jun 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Work life balance can be ok

Cons

Don't expect to advance if you're not Scandinavian. And don't be surprised if some wet behind the ears Scandi is parachuted in to be a boss in a business area they know nothing about. They have also taken to advertising recently that you must speak Norwegian/German as a mother tongue, which seems like deliberate wording to discourage non-ethnic north europeans, or at best it is a poor translation of their intentions due to HR cutbacks.

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5.0
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Pros

Good work-life balance, great environment

Cons

No guaranteed bonus, only profit share depending on company results

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3.0
20 Feb 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Culture, work life balance, health benefits, 401k match, sick leave. The work is interesting and the people are great. There are many different business areas, so depending on your expertise, you could move around within the company if you want.

Cons

Silos, career development can be unclear and poorly managed depending on who you report to, unclear job expectations depending on your management, unclear path to progress or promotion depending on management, long term employees are paid less and have not been brought up to market value. The cons are more so related to upper management not advocating or helping their team progress. I’ve had some managers who are wonderful, and others that were not when it came to development. It really depends on the team and the department you are part of. The company is huge and it’s easy to get pushed to the side if you do not advocate for yourself and build an internal network.

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