Career Prospects at SLB

There is clear path, though not an easy path for everyone. Fair chance for everyone who wants to thrive along with the business.

The career is in my hand. there are clear instructions, program, fixed step that I can follow to progress in my progression.

It will depend on each of us, if we want to progress fast, nothing is impossible.

Everyone is graded when they start eg Starting as a G08 - you can then progress up the grades as you gain more experience and skills/training

Got my first promotion in less than one year, also like that the requirements of the next promotion are well stated. Some of my coworkers were sent overseas to complete the tasks for promotion, when the tools were not available here.

Our company offers clear pathways for career advancement, with opportunities for promotion based on performance, skills development, and contributions to the team. To move up the ranks, employees typically need to demonstrate strong performance in their current role, take on additional responsibilities, and show leadership potential. Professional development is encouraged through formal training, mentorship programs, and involvement in challenging projects. Regular performance reviews and feedback sessions help identify areas for growth and set career goals.

I am too new to have an opinion about it. Even though I had my promotion recently, the only negative part is the process was very bureaucratic. I haven't talked with my manager about career prospects yet.

Break out job to progress to Grade 9 (WL engineer) and now working on competencies to progress to Grade 10 (Senior WL engineer)

Yes! Enjoy all the processes as they are necessary for you to develop correctly. A fast promotion does not equal a good career but a long promotion does not equate to an amazing personal life.

Are planning for the upgrading to next grade. The manager and mentor are helpful, which proposal the development plan. The improvement plan contains enough clear details and tasks, so we can make it step by step.

Clear process to promotion, although employees need to be proactive to gain competencies otherwise risk being stagnant in the same position for a long time. Clear salary expectations although little room for salary negotiation.

Too early to tell

Im hopeful that I can rise up in the company, but it all starts with how much/quickly I can learn the ways of the industry/company

Slb offers great career progression and is more than fair with regard to timely promotions. Metrics ensure that it is a transparent process.

Promotion opportunities are there, but require lots of self learnings that arent my sort of style and distract from my responsibilities at work. Sometimes the required learnings are unclear as well

Looking forward to breakout out of trainee position. I plan to speed through this with dedication to learning and online competencies. I have no interest at the moment in management but consider it a long term possibility. Some time (possibly within 1.5 years) I would strongly consider leaving this current location for a place with more frequent jobs and higher bonuses

Waiting to go to MLC

for graduates, there is program outlined that has promotions but after that there is a plateau. Growth depends on pathways you select.

Multiple opportunities as long as you are flexible.

There is a structured system for career progression, with formal evaluations once a year and career replanning every five years after the fix-step training ends. Normally, the needed for the next rank is based on a structured objectives list. Moves happen every 1-2 years in average.