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Every offshore challenge you face is different. But whether it's well intervention, subsea robotics, or deep sea trenching, Helix Energy Solutions is able to provide the specialty services you need. Our services cover the lifecycle of a subsea oil or gas field. We have decades of experience in the industry and are constantly seeking new and innovative ways to deliver on every project. We provide services and methodologies that are critical to maximizing production economics and operate primarily in deepwater in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, Brazil, North Sea, Asia Pacific and West Africa regions. read more
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PARTICIPANTS
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Helix Energy Solutions Group Company Culture

Helix Energy Solutions Group Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
3.3/5
Helix Energy Solutions Group's Overall Culture is rated C

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Helix Energy Solutions Group CEO

Top 25%Top 25% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Owen Kratz Helix Energy Solutions Group's CEO
Owen Kratz
73 /100

Diversity at Helix Energy Solutions Group

Bottom 45%Bottom 45% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
C

Diverse employees at Helix Energy Solutions Group have rated Manager, Leadership, and Happiness as the highest categories they have scored

Women at Helix Energy Solutions Group

Helix Energy Solutions Group 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 30%Top 30% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

20

Helix Energy Solutions Group employees are 20% more likely to recommend Helix Energy Solutions Group as a great place to work

60%Promoters
0%Passives
40%Detractors

Working at Helix Energy Solutions Group

Working at Helix Energy Solutions Group is rated below average by 14 employees, across various culture dimensions. Helix Energy Solutions Group employees rate Manager highest among all categories, and think that Meetings and Outlook have the most room for improvement, putting Helix Energy Solutions Group’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 Helix Energy Solutions Group was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Helix Energy Solutions Group

C

Overall Company Culture at Helix Energy Solutions Group is rated C

Last updated months ago

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Helix Energy Solutions Group ranks in the Bottom 45% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Overall Company Culture Score by Department

This graph details how each department scores their Overall Company Culture

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Helix Energy Solutions Group Employee Reviews

Out of 12 Helix Energy Solutions Group employee reviews, 89% were positive. The remaining 11% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Helix Energy Solutions Group improve their work culture.

89%
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Positive Reviews89%
Constructive Feedback11%

Positive Reviews From Helix Energy Solutions Group Employees

  • What are some of the best things about your team?
    Relaxed and friendly funny atmosphere.
  • What is the best part about your compensation package?
    Yearly bonus is excellent if company is doing well.
  • What do you like best about the leadership team?
    Everyone is treated as equal, from top to bottom.

Constructive Feedback From Helix Energy Solutions Group Employees

  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    I would feel better if my pay reflected the fact that, I work for a billion dollar company

Helix Energy Solutions Group Company Information

Helix Energy Solutions Group Company Overview

Every offshore challenge you face is different. But whether it's well intervention, subsea robotics, or deep sea trenching, Helix Energy Solutions is able to provide the specialty services you need. Our services cover the lifecycle of a subsea oil or gas field. We have decades of experience in the industry and are constantly seeking new and innovative ways to deliver on every project. We provide services and methodologies that are critical to maximizing production economics and operate primarily in deepwater in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, Brazil, North Sea, Asia Pacific and West Africa regions.

Helix Energy Solutions Group Mission, Vision & Values

Helix Energy Solutions Group Mission Statement

We pursue our business with integrity and respect for others and the communities in which we operate. As a company, we believe that wherever we operate, not only should our activities generate economic benefits and opportunities, but also our conduct should be a source of positive influence, our relationships should be honest and open, and we should expect to be held accountable for our actions. We value our strong commitment to health, safety and the environment; our innovative, technical and commercial approach to conducting business; our can-do work ethic; our excellent customer relationships; and our devotion to providing outstanding service and work.

Helix Energy Solutions Group Values

  • commitment to health, safety and the env
  • our innovative, technical and commercial
  • technical and commercial approach to con
  • can-do work ethic
  • excellent customer relationships
  • devotion to providing outstanding servic
Headquarter3505 W Sam Houston Pkwy N Suite 400
Houston, TX 77043
United States of America
Websitewww.helixesg.com
Tel2816180400
Company StatusPrivate
Jobswww.helixesg.com/about-helix/our-people/careers

Helix Energy Solutions Group Competitors

Helix Energy Solutions Group competitors include Schlumberger and Halliburton. Helix Energy Solutions Group ranks 3rd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Helix Energy Solutions Group compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    Schlumberger's Logo
    Schlumberger
    4.1/5
  2. #2
    Halliburton's Logo
    Halliburton
    3.7/5
  3. #3
    Helix Energy Solutions Group's Logo
    Helix Energy Solutions Group
    3.3/5
  • The Helix Robotics Solutions crew onboard the MV Pride created this amazing video of Helix ROVs in action working to recover 64 cargo containers that went overboard from the YM Efficiency in 2018 due to strong gale force winds and rough seas while in route to Sydney, Australia. #HelixESG
  • Helix Robotics Solutions -- Our Services & Capabilities
  • Our reach is global. Our experience spans continents. We have worked on over 1,400 subsea wells across 5 continents, with thousands of tool runs in hole. When it comes to Well Intervention, #ExperienceMatters?. #HelixESG? #ESG? #HLX? #Decommissioning? #WellIntervention? #Wells? #Subsea? #OilandGas? #Oil? #Gas? #Energy? #Offshore? #Safety
  • The Helix #Q7000?’s first project out of the shipyard has been nominated for the Best Project Outcome at the 2020 OWI GLOBAL AWARDS. Helix successfully delivered a 5 well campaign performing #subsea? workover and integrated #wellintervention? services with a major client offshore #Nigeria?, with an impressive list of project #milestones? accomplished: • 5 well access in a single deployment of the IRS6 • 96.86% uptime over 10 week period • Project completed 25 days faster than planned • 4 subsea well hops • Zero LTI incidents or accidents • Zero delays in mobilization of tools and personnel • First project offshore Nigeria in Helix company history • First job by newly trained Nigerian crew • First job with new build vessel and new well access system When it comes to well intervention, #ExperienceMatters?. #HelixESG? #OilandGas? #Offshore
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Helix Energy Solutions Group Employees

Helix Energy Solutions Group has 1400 employees. 14 employees at Helix Energy Solutions Group have reviewed Helix Energy Solutions Group across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago.

Overall, the 14 Helix Energy Solutions Group employees give their leadership a grade of B+, or Top 20% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Helix Energy Solutions Group are not very pleased with their total compensation at Helix Energy Solutions Group, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Helix Energy Solutions Group are not very pleased with their team. 14 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a D+. Less than half believe the meetings at Helix Energy Solutions Group are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Helix Energy Solutions Group believe the environment at Helix Energy Solutions Group is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Helix Energy Solutions Group is comfortably fast. About 29% of the employees at Helix Energy Solutions Group work 8 hours or less, while 14% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at Helix Energy Solutions Group are not very happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

Joining Helix Energy Solutions Group - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Houston about their company is that it was prepared on their first day. Houston employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 70% 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.

Helix Energy Solutions Group KPIs and OKRs

Employees’ understanding of Helix Energy Solutions Group's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 1 Helix Energy Solutions Group employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 1 have said yes.

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Yes100%
No0%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
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Helix Energy Solutions Group CEO & Leadership

Helix Energy Solutions Group CEO - Owen Kratz

Owen Kratz Helix Energy Solutions Group's CEO
73 /100

Owen’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. Helix Energy Solutions Group’s CEO is highly regarded especially by Male employees, employees in the Operations department, and employees with Over 10 Years experience. Compared to Helix Energy Solutions Group’s competitors, Owen Kratz ranks right below Halliburton CEO Jeffrey Miller. Under Kratz’s leadership, Helix Energy Solutions Group employee respondents are most happy about their Manager and the company’s Leadership. Meetings and Outlook are two areas, according to respondents, where Helix Energy Solutions Group could stand to see real improvement.

Helix Energy Solutions Group Leadership

The Helix Energy Solutions Group Executive Team is rated a “B” and led by CEO Owen Kratz, Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President Scott Andrew Sparks, and Senior VP & CFO Erik Staffeldt

  • Owen Kratz  CEO / President

    Owen Kratz CEO / President

    Owen Kratz serves as the CEO / President of Helix Energy Solutions Group.

  • Scott Andrew Sparks Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President

    Mr. Scott Andrew Sparks, also known as Scotty, serves as Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President of Helix... read more

  • Erik Staffeldt Senior VP & CFO

    Mr. Erik Staffeldt has been Principal Accounting Officer and Vice President of Finance and Accounting at Helix Energy... read more

  • Sherri Jackson COO

    Sherri Jackson serves as the COO of Helix Energy Solutions Group.

  • Ian Collie Vice President

    Ian Collie serves as the Vice President of Helix Energy Solutions Group. Ian started at Helix Energy Solutions Group in... read more

  • Leigh Beck Vice President & Chief Technical Officer

    Leigh Beck serves as the Vice President & Chief Technical Officer of Helix Energy Solutions Group. Leigh started at... read more

  • Terrence Jamerson Vice President - Production Facilities

    Terrence Jamerson serves as the Vice President - Production Facilities of Helix Energy Solutions Group.

  • Chuck McGregor Vice President-Tax

    Chuck McGregor serves as the Vice President-Tax of Helix Energy Solutions Group.

  • Bjørn Rønning VP Operations - Well Ops US

    Bjørn Rønning serves as the VP Operations - Well Ops US of Helix Energy Solutions Group.

Helix Energy Solutions Group Salaries

How much does Helix Energy Solutions Group pay?

How much do people at Helix Energy Solutions Group get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Helix Energy Solutions Group is $121,375, or $58 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $121,214, or $58 per hour.

At Helix Energy Solutions Group, the highest paid job is a Marketing Manager at $189,448 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $39,297 annually. Average Helix Energy Solutions Group salaries by department include: HR at $109,287, Design at $99,080, Admin at $51,185, and Engineering at $133,107. Half of Helix Energy Solutions Group salaries are above $121,214.

9 employees at Helix Energy Solutions Group rank their Compensation in the Bottom 35% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 30 ratings) while 9 employees at Helix Energy Solutions Group rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 40% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 10 ratings).

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$65k
$65k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$93k
$93k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$120k
$120k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$166k
$166k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$227k
$227k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$249k
$249k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$281k
$281k100th Percentile
$121,375*
Average Compensation
$121,214*
Median Compensation

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

Helix Energy Solutions Group Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at Helix Energy Solutions Group

Diverse employees at Helix Energy Solutions Group score the company 65/100 across various culture categories, placing Helix Energy Solutions Group in the Bottom 45% of companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Helix Energy Solutions Group across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women N/A/100
Men 66/100
Department - Operations
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women N/A/100
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Helix Energy Solutions Group Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

  • PTO / Vacation Policy

Helix Energy Solutions Group PTO

Helix Energy Solutions Group's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year.

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401k Contribution0%
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Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
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Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
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$2500+/mo0%
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What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

Helix Energy Solutions Group Careers

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Frequently Asked Questions regarding Helix Energy Solutions Group

What is Helix Energy Solutions Group address?

Helix Energy Solutions Group location is at 3505 W Sam Houston Pkwy N Suite 400

Who is the CEO of Helix Energy Solutions Group?

Helix Energy Solutions Group CEO is Owen Kratz, their score by employees is 73

What is Helix Energy Solutions Group eNPS?

The eNPS for Helix Energy Solutions Group is 20

What is the salary for Editor in Helix Energy Solutions Group?

Editor average salary in the US is 79k

What are the salaries in the Finance in Helix Energy Solutions Group?

The average salaries for Finance in Helix Energy Solutions Group is 86k

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