NOV Reviews

3.5

64% would recommend to a friend

(3,245 total reviews)

Clay C. Williams

71% approve of CEO

53% positive business outlook

NOV has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 3,245 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The NOV employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Energy, mining, utilities industry (3.7 stars).

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3K reviews
5.0
4 Oct 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

The people are what made NOV an excellent place to work. Very supportive culture within local facilities.

Cons

Too much red tape; it was very difficult to make simple changes. Often felt like a battle of egos when trying to agree and implement change at a global level.

5.0
30 Sept 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Run your machine and get on with it you get left alone, it’s so easy

Cons

None, honestly it is a breeze compared to other sweatshops

5.0
12 Nov 2024

Great company

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Lead company in its field and values its employees.

Cons

Can be a challenge to climb the ladder.

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