Does Helix Energy Solutions pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Helix Energy Solutions employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Helix Energy Solutions. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Helix Energy Solutions?

86% of Helix Energy Solutions employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Helix Energy Solutions 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 4.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Helix Energy Solutions?

Dynamic Positioning Officer DPO (3) , Electro Technical Officer ETO (3) , Project Engineer (3) , Diver (2) , Engineer (2) , Manager (2) , Project Manager (2) , ROV Senior Pilot Tech/Sub Engineer (2) , ROV Technician (2) , Steward (2)

What are the pros of working at Helix Energy Solutions according to real employee reviews?

"The pay is good (when oil prices don't tank)." ((in 4 reviews)); "Acceptable salary and, at least for me, a satisfying match for my background and position." ((in 4 reviews)); "The amount of time off" ((in 3 reviews)); "The people offshore and the culture is great." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Helix Energy Solutions according to real employee reviews?

"Living conditions, HR, Management." ((in 6 reviews)); "No extra benefits on top of your salary" ((in 4 reviews)); "They constantly threaten pay cuts from 20" ((in 2 reviews))

What are employees saying about Helix Energy Solutions redundancies in 2026?

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

Helix Energy Solutions Reviews

3.8

86% would recommend to a friend

(77 total reviews)

Owen E. Kratz

76% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

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Helix Energy Solutions has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 77 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Helix Energy Solutions employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Energy, mining, utilities industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

77 reviews

1.0

22 Sept 2022

Do not recommend working here

Technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

I genuinely can’t think of one

Cons

Bullying management. Blame culture. Zero training. Bordering on racism. Poor communication.

2.0

16 Oct 2020

Avoid this company

Able seaman

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Salary - Variety of operations - Good experience

Cons

Workplace bullying - Food was raw - Management unapproachable

4.0

31 May 2025

Great Company for Career Progression

Project engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

High level of responsibility, diverse workload and lots of opportunity to learn new skills and develop understanding of subsea IRM, well intervention and P&A, perfect role to develop relationships with senior personnel at operators and service companies, good bridge from a field-based position to a more high level detailed engineering and operations management role, open-door culture, modern office and great canteen, great team, great salary

Cons

Heavy workload, communication not great occasionally, work-life balance can be a struggle in offshore positions when the market is busy

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