Baker Hughes Culture | Comparably
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EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
608
TOTAL
RATINGS
4560

Baker Hughes Company Culture

Baker Hughes Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
3.3/5
Baker Hughes' Overall Culture is rated C

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Baker Hughes CEO

Top 25%Top 25% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Lorenzo Simonelli Baker Hughes' CEO
Lorenzo Simonelli
73 /100

Diversity at Baker Hughes

Bottom 30%Bottom 30% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
C-

Diverse employees at Baker Hughes have rated Team, CEO Rating, and Professional Development as the highest categories they have scored

Women at Baker Hughes

Bottom 20%Bottom 20% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
D

Women at Baker Hughes have rated Professional Development, Office Culture, and CEO Rating as the highest categories they have scored

Baker Hughes eNPS

Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"
Top 40%Top 40% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

7

Baker Hughes employees are 7% more likely to recommend Baker Hughes as a great place to work

43%Promoters
21%Passives
36%Detractors

Working at Baker Hughes

Working at Baker Hughes is rated below average by 608 employees, across various culture dimensions. Baker Hughes employees rate CEO Rating highest among all categories, and think that Environment and Meetings have the most room for improvement, putting Baker Hughes’s culture in the Bottom 45% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 45% compared to other companies in Houston. See below in detail how working at Baker Hughes was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Baker Hughes

C

Overall Company Culture at Baker Hughes is rated C

Last updated 8 days ago

Bottom
45%

Baker Hughes ranks in the Bottom 45% of other companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Overall Company Culture Score by Department

This graph details how each department scores their Overall Company Culture

Results from 608 Employees

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HR
90
HR90
Sales
70
Sales70
Operations
65
Operations65
Business Dev
63
Business Dev63
Engineering
52
Engineering52
Product
49
Product49
IT
48
IT48
Finance
31
Finance31

Baker Hughes Employee Reviews

Out of 390 Baker Hughes employee reviews, 65% were positive. The remaining 35% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Baker Hughes improve their work culture.

65%
35%
Positive Reviews65%
Constructive Feedback35%

Positive Reviews From Baker Hughes Employees

  • What did you like most about the interview process?
    In my current company very simple and eazy process and procedures
  • What did you like most about the interview process?
    Meeting with manager one on one and her being real about the problems in environment
  • What are some of the best things about your team?
    I spend more then 20 Years with my team we did our best performance with different projects and clients we developed a best strategy and relationship with different clients and business

Constructive Feedback From Baker Hughes Employees

  • What does the leadership team need to get better at?
    Realize investing in your employee’s growth helps keep that knowledge internal. Constant Riffs to reduce payroll just negate overall positives in moral and motivation. Cost more to retrain than you could ever understand and value currentl
  • What needs to change to make the company culture better?
    Corporate has been taking away benefits and pay for almost a decade now. Current culture is be happy you have a job. More competition in industry is needed to give employees somewhere to go when they quit
  • What needs to change to make the company culture better?
    Consistency would be a nice change.

Baker Hughes Company Information

Baker Hughes Company Overview

Baker Hughes works with the global oil and gas industry to provide high-performance drilling, evaluation and production technology.

Baker Hughes Mission, Vision & Values

Baker Hughes Mission Statement

The Baker Hughes Core Values and Keys to Success are the basis for establishing a common culture for Baker Hughes. Our Keys to Success are four priorities that should guide decision-making in Baker Hughes: Engage People, Deliver Value, Be Cost Efficient, Resource Effectively.""

Baker Hughes Values

  • Integrity
  • Teamwork
  • Performance
  • Learning

Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility at Baker Hughes

The Foundation supports activities and programs that manage, conserve or sustain natural environments. From helping to keep land and water clean in communities to supporting some of the world's most pressing environmental challenges, the Foundation is prepared to help.

In the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey in 2017, BHGE volunteers contributed to removing sand, trash and debris along Buffalo Bayou in Houston, Texas. In coordination with the Buffalo Bayou Partnership, these efforts supported a faster and heathier recovery of a critical waterway in the city.

HeadquarterHouston, TX 77019-2118
United States of America
Websitewww.bakerhughes.com
Founding Date1972
Tel1(713)439-8600
Company StatusPublic
StockBHGE

Baker Hughes Competitors

Baker Hughes competitors include ASRC, Halliburton, National Oilwell Varco, and Hughes. Baker Hughes ranks 3rd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Baker Hughes compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    ASRC's Logo
    ASRC
    3.9/5
  2. #2
    Halliburton's Logo
    Halliburton
    3.7/5
  3. #3
    Baker Hughes' Logo
    Baker Hughes
    3.3/5
  4. #4
    National Oilwell Varco's Logo
    National Oilwell Varco
    2.8/5
  5. #5
    Hughes' Logo
    Hughes
    2.8/5
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Baker Hughes Employees

608 employees at Baker Hughes have reviewed Baker Hughes across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 8 days ago.

Overall, the 608 Baker Hughes employees give their leadership a grade of C+, or Top 50% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Baker Hughes are generally satisfied with their total compensation at Baker Hughes, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Baker Hughes are generally satisfied with their team. 608 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C. Less than half believe the meetings at Baker Hughes are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Baker Hughes believe the environment at Baker Hughes is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Baker Hughes is comfortably fast. About 42% of the employees at Baker Hughes work 8 hours or less, while 14% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at Baker Hughes are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

A Day in the Life
A Day in the Life
Baker Hughes employees generally work 9.7 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at Baker Hughes report the work pace is comfortably fast
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
On a typical day, employees at Baker Hughes have 0 meetings
Meetings
A Day in the Life
80% of Baker Hughes employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
Baker Hughes employees most often take 15-20 paid vacation and sick days each year
Perks & Benefits
A Day in the Life
53% of Baker Hughes employees report they are happy with their work life balance
Work Life Balance
A Day in the Life
Baker Hughes employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Once a quarter
Feedback
A Day in the Life
55% of Baker Hughes employees call their work environment positive
Environment

Joining Baker Hughes - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Baker Hughes is that the company was prepared on their first day. Baker Hughes employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 100% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Baker Hughes KPIs and OKRs

At Baker Hughes 57% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of Baker Hughes' KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 16 Baker Hughes employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 8 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes50%
No50%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes57%
No43%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

Baker Hughes CEO & Leadership

Baker Hughes CEO - Lorenzo Simonelli

Lorenzo Simonelli Baker Hughes' CEO
73 /100

Baker Hughes’s CEO Lorenzo Simonelli started in this role in 2017. Lorenzo’s approval rate is in the Top 25% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 30% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in Houston. Baker Hughes’s CEO is highly regarded especially by employees in the HR department, employees with Entry Level experience, and employees with the company for 5 to 10 Years. However, employees in the Finance department, employees in the Product department, and employees with 3 to 6 Years experience have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Compared to Baker Hughes’s competitors, Lorenzo Simonelli ranks right above ASRC CEO Rex Rock. Under Simonelli’s leadership, Baker Hughes employee respondents are most happy about their Compensation and the company’s Leadership. Environment and Gender are two areas, according to respondents, where Baker Hughes could stand to see real improvement.

Baker Hughes Leadership

The Baker Hughes Executive Team is rated a “C” and led by CEO Lorenzo Simonelli, Executive - Sales, Commercial & Product Director FPS Onshore Igor Azevedo, and Vice President – Energy Transition Allyson Book

  • Lorenzo Simonelli  CEO / President

    Lorenzo Simonelli CEO / President

    Lorenzo Simonelli serves as the CEO / President of Baker Hughes.

  • Igor Azevedo Executive - Sales, Commercial & Product Director FPS Onshore

    Igor Azevedo serves as the Executive - Sales, Commercial & Product Director FPS Onshore of Baker Hughes.

  • Allyson Book Vice President – Energy Transition

    Allyson Book serves as the Vice President – Energy Transition of Baker Hughes.

  • Maria Borras Executive VP, Oilfield Services

    Maria Borras serves as the Executive VP, Oilfield Services of Baker Hughes.

  • Jose Fernandez Chief Learning Officer (CLO)

    Jose Fernandez serves as the Chief Learning Officer (CLO) of Baker Hughes.

  • Carlos Gomez Executive General Manager, Services, Waygate Technologies, Digital Solutions

    Carlos Gomez serves as the Executive General Manager, Services, Waygate Technologies, Digital Solutions of Baker Hughes.

  • Paula Northern VP & Chief Inclusion & Diversity Officer

    Paula Northern serves as the VP & Chief Inclusion & Diversity Officer of Baker Hughes.

  • Olivier Paepe VP Complex Tenders & Commercial Operations, Oil Field Services

    Olivier Paepe serves as the VP Complex Tenders & Commercial Operations, Oil Field Services of Baker Hughes.

  • Santiago Redondo Chief Financial Officer - Global Operations

    Santiago Redondo serves as the Chief Financial Officer - Global Operations of Baker Hughes.

Baker Hughes Salaries

How much does Baker Hughes pay?

How much do people at Baker Hughes get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Baker Hughes is $139,407, or $67 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $119,477, or $57 per hour.

At Baker Hughes, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $232,297 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $40,948 annually. Average Baker Hughes salaries by department include: Business Development at $185,859, Customer Support at $150,594, Design at $117,271, and Sales at $179,882. Half of Baker Hughes salaries are above $119,477.

213 employees at Baker Hughes rank their Compensation in the Top 40% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 664 ratings) while 206 employees at Baker Hughes rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 50% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 220 ratings).

Salaries contributed from Baker Hughes employees include job titles like Lead Engineer, Data Scientist, Sales Engineer, and Senior Product Manager. Comparably data has a total of 7 salary records from Baker Hughes employees.

Last updated 21 days ago.

1st Percentile
$65k
$65k1st Percentile
20th Percentile
$92k
$92k20th Percentile
40th Percentile
$118k
$118k40th Percentile
60th Percentile
$221k
$221k60th Percentile
80th Percentile
$308k
$308k80th Percentile
100th Percentile
$428k
$428k100th Percentile
$139,407*
Average Compensation
$119,477*
Median Compensation

* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Baker Hughes Salaries by City

Baker Hughes Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at Baker Hughes

Diverse employees at Baker Hughes score the company 59/100 across various culture categories, placing Baker Hughes in the Bottom 30% of companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Baker Hughes across various culture dimensions.

Fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce is not just the right thing to do, it is critical to achieving a competitive advantage. We believe our company is stronger when the diversity of our employees reflects the customers, communities and people whose lives our technology enhances. Teams made up of individuals with diverse perspectives and experiences generate more insights and ideas by sharing in candid, collaborative and productive conversations to solve our toughest challenges. Identifying untapped opportunities, developing breakthrough technologies and new approaches to doing business increases our competitiveness.,,

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women 74/100
Department - Operations
Men 83/100
Department - Sales
Diverse Employees 71/100
Department - Operations

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women 49/100
Tenure - Over 10 Years
Men 49/100
Tenure - 2 to 5 Years
Diverse Employees 31/100
Department - Finance

Baker Hughes Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

  • PTO / Vacation Policy

Baker Hughes PTO

Baker Hughes' PTO and Vacation policy typically gives unlimited days off a year with 67% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Paid Time Off is Baker Hughes' most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 86% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. Baker Hughes' benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $500 -$1000 cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time0%
Vacation Policy86%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution14%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes33%
No67%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo0%
$1500 - $2500/mo10%
$1000 -$1500/mo20%
$500 -$1000/mo40%
Less than $500/mo30%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

Baker Hughes Careers

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H1B Visa

In 2019, Baker Hughes applied for 27 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 85% were approved, 7% certified-withdrawn, 4% withdrawn, and 4% denied.

An in-depth look at ‘Certified-withdrawn’ H1B applications at Baker Hughes unveil that one approved work permit application was withdrawn before the employee’s start date, and 2 were withdrawn by Baker Hughes after the employee’s start date.

Work Permit Application Outcome

27
Total Applied
  • 85% Granted (23 out of 27)
  • 4% Denied (1 out of 27)
  • 4% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection (1 out of 27)
  • 7% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer (2 out of 27)

This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data

Let Baker Hughes Know You Want To Work There

Overview of Candidates Interested in Baker Hughes on Comparably

Candidates By Department

All Industries
33%
IT
16%
Engineering
9%
Admin
8%
Marketing
6%
Other
29%

Candidates By Location

Houston
79%
Spring
3%
Humble
3%
Conroe
3%
Tulsa
1%
Other
13%

Baker Hughes Internship Program

Baker Hughes Interns work together and with our employees and leaders to solve some of our biggest challenges, helping us to bring smarter ways to bring energy to the world. An internship at Baker Hughes is an opportunity to learn while doing. Collaborating on exciting projects, not only with talented peers, but with top leaders in your field—many of whom began as interns and co-ops themselves.

We offer internships in the following functions:

• Digital Technology

• Engineering/Tech

How difficult is it to get an internship at Baker Hughes?

Operations
Very Difficult0%
Somewhat Difficult33%
Not Difficult34%
Difficult33%
Does Not Offer Internships0%
Answered by 3 Operations Interns

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Baker Hughes

Who is the CEO of Baker Hughes?

Baker Hughes CEO is Lorenzo Simonelli, their score by employees is 73

What is Baker Hughes eNPS?

The eNPS for Baker Hughes is 7

What is Baker Hughes revenue?

Baker Hughes revenue is $17B

What is the salary for Group Engineering Manager in Baker Hughes?

Group Engineering Manager average salary in the US is 196k

What are the salaries in the Business Development in Baker Hughes?

The average salaries for Business Development in Baker Hughes is 186k

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