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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterCGG employees are -37% more likely to recommend CGG as a great place to work
| 18% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 27% | Passives |
| 55% | Detractors |
Working at CGG is rated below average by 14 employees, across various culture dimensions. CGG employees rate Compensation highest among all categories, and think that Meetings and eNPS have the most room for improvement, putting CGG’s culture in the Bottom 40% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably. See below in detail how working at CGG was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at CGG is rated C
Last updated today
CGG ranks in the Bottom 40% of other companies on Comparably with 5,001-10,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Out of 11 CGG employee reviews, 90% were positive. The remaining 10% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping CGG improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 90% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 10% |
What did you like most about the interview process?Personal side of it, they manage to make it professional, tough but personal.
What makes you most happy at work?Speaking with my colleagues, freedom I have to experiment with ideas to improve things.
What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?Diversity and constant variety, joint scientific and commercial focus.
What does the leadership team need to get better at?Communication. Fair and transparent pay structure. Clear job grades. Pay equality. Don't spend so much time continually reorganising the company.
Manufacturer of geoscience equipment. The company's geoscience equipment include sensors, monitoring system, geophysical data analysis system and other related products, enabling geoscience industry to acquire and analyse data.
To create value by optimizing the discovery and the development of natural resources
To be the geoscience partner of choice
| Headquarter | Tour Maine-Montparnasse, Paris 75755 |
|---|---|
| Website | www.cgg.com |
| Founding Date | 1931 |
| Tel | 7 |
| Company Status | Private |
CGG competitors include Schlumberger, Technip, Newpark Resources, and Dril-Quip. CGG ranks 3rd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how CGG compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
CGG has 5600 employees. 14 employees at CGG have reviewed CGG across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was today.
Overall, the 14 CGG employees give their leadership a grade of C-, or Bottom 30% of similar size companies. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at CGG are generally satisfied with their total compensation at CGG, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at CGG are generally satisfied with their team. 14 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C. Less than half believe the meetings at CGG are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at CGG believe the environment at CGG is negative. Most Participants believe the pace of work at CGG is comfortably fast. About 86% of the employees at CGG work 8 hours or less, while 14% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at CGG are not very happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. Employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 73% 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.
At this moment no CGG employees have provided insight into whether or not they clearly understand CGG's KPIs and OKRs.
The CGG Executive Team is rated a “D”
Kay Pratt CFO North America
Kay Pratt serves as the CFO North America of CGG.
Scott Smith Sr. VP Human Resources
Scott Smith serves as the Sr. VP Human Resources of CGG.
Kamal Al-Yahya Senior VP GeoSoftware
Kamal Al-Yahya serves as the Senior VP GeoSoftware of CGG. Kamal started at CGG in January of 2014. Kamal currently... read more
Luc Schlumberger Executive VP Latin America
Luc Schlumberger serves as the Executive VP Latin America of CGG.
Vadim Khromov CGG GeoSoftware VP Global Sales and Operations
Vadim Khromov serves as the CGG GeoSoftware VP Global Sales and Operations of CGG. Vadim started at CGG in December of... read more
Valery Llorca VP Finance - Subsurface Imaging Business Line
Valery Llorca serves as the VP Finance - Subsurface Imaging Business Line of CGG. Valery started at CGG in June of 2010.... read more
Sam Borman SVP Sales and Marketing, Marine
Sam Borman serves as the SVP Sales and Marketing, Marine of CGG. Sam started at CGG in October of 2010. Sam currently... read more
Alan Clint VP Strategic Marketing
Alan Clint serves as the VP Strategic Marketing of CGG. Alan started at CGG in December of 2007. Alan currently resides... read more
How much do people at CGG get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at CGG is $122,344, or $58 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $119,206, or $57 per hour.
At CGG, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $223,510 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $45,495 annually. Average CGG salaries by department include: Engineering at $132,775, Sales at $140,832, Business Development at $141,609, and Communications at $98,382. Half of CGG salaries are above $119,206.
8 employees at CGG rank their Compensation in the Top 25% of similar sized companies (based on 24 ratings) while 8 employees at CGG rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 30% of similar sized companies (based on 8 ratings).
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $70k | $70k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $93k | $93k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $117k | $117k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $160k | $160k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $224k | $224k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $267k | $267k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $276k | $276k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at CGG across various culture dimensions.
CGG PTO policy is a critical component of the benefits package offered to employees.

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What is CGG address?
CGG location is at Tour Maine-Montparnasse, Paris
What is CGG eNPS?
The eNPS for CGG is -37
What is the salary for HR Manager in CGG?
HR Manager average salary in the US is 108k
What are the salaries in the Admin in CGG?
The average salaries for Admin in CGG is 59k
How many employees work in CGG?
CGG has 5600 employees