

Diverse employees at National Oilwell Varco have rated Professional Development, Manager, and Executive Team as the highest categories they have scored
Women at National Oilwell Varco have rated CEO Rating, Leadership, and Manager as the highest categories they have scored
National Oilwell Varco employees are -12% more likely to recommend National Oilwell Varco as a great place to work
| 35% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 18% | Passives |
| 47% | Detractors |
Working at National Oilwell Varco is rated below average by 165 employees, across various culture dimensions. National Oilwell Varco employees rate Perks And Benefits highest among all categories, and think that Office Culture and Professional Development have the most room for improvement, putting National Oilwell Varco’s culture in the Bottom 25% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably. See below in detail how working at National Oilwell Varco was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at National Oilwell Varco is rated D+
Last updated 10 days ago
National Oilwell Varco ranks in the Bottom 25% of other companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Out of 94 National Oilwell Varco employee reviews, 58% were positive. The remaining 42% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping National Oilwell Varco improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 58% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 42% |
What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?We're solutions based and customer supporting
What are some of the best things about your team?We're dedicated to improving quality, reducing costs and meeting deadlines but it's not appreciated by the executives and shareholders
What do you like best about the leadership team?On the immediate level, we do a good job of decreasing costs and increasing profitability while meeting timelines.
What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?Coworkers are fantastic. The problem is management
What does the leadership team need to get better at?Responsible and care. Pay increase for hard working employees
What needs to change to make the company culture better?Better work life balance and less meetings
National Oilwell Varco is a worldwide leader in the design, manufacture and sale of equipment and components used in oil and gas drilling.
Our Mission group offers technical expertise for pumping systems, fluid end expendables, pressure control systems, flowline equipment, wellheads and continuous technology development of fluid management systems. Leading the manifold market Technology development of fluid management solutions World-wide support for our customers Technical sales team for pumping systems, fluid end expendables, pressure control systems, flowline equipment and wellheads
| Headquarter | Seminole, TX United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | nov.com |
| Founding Date | 1841 |
| Company Status | Public |
| Stock | NOV |
National Oilwell Varco competitors include Schlumberger, Halliburton, Cameron, and Forum Energy Technologies. National Oilwell Varco ranks 5th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how National Oilwell Varco compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

165 employees at National Oilwell Varco have reviewed National Oilwell Varco across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 10 days ago.
Overall, the 165 National Oilwell Varco employees give their leadership a grade of C-, or Bottom 30% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at National Oilwell Varco are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at National Oilwell Varco, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at National Oilwell Varco are not very pleased with their team. 165 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C-. Half of them believe the meetings at National Oilwell Varco are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at National Oilwell Varco believe the environment at National Oilwell Varco is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at National Oilwell Varco is moderate. About 53% of the employees at National Oilwell Varco work 8 hours or less, while 7% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at National Oilwell Varco are not very happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.


The prevailing opinion from employees about joining National Oilwell Varco is that the company was somewhat prepared on their first day. National Oilwell Varco employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 50% 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.
Employees’ understanding of National Oilwell Varco's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 3 National Oilwell Varco employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 1 have said yes.
Clay’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Clay in the Bottom 35% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably. Clay Williams’s employees rank National Oilwell Varco in the Bottom 45% for Perks And Benefits, in the Bottom 40% for Manager, and in the Bottom 35% for Outlook. Williams is generally unpopular with National Oilwell Varco employees, but ranks especially low with employees in the Operations department, and by employees with 3 to 6 Years experience and Caucasian employees. However, employees with the company for 5 to 10 Years have a slightly more favorable view of the CEO. When compared to National Oilwell Varco’s competitors, Clay Williams ranks below both Halliburton CEO Jeffrey Miller and Cameron CEO R Rowe.
The National Oilwell Varco Executive Team is rated a “D+” and led by CEO Clay Williams, Chief Accounting Officer, Vice President and Corporate Controller Scott Duff, and President of the Rig Systems and Rig Aftermarket Segments Joseph Rovig
Clay Williams CEO / President
Mr. Clay C. Williams serves as the Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of National Oilwell Varco, L.P. Mr.... read more
Scott Duff Chief Accounting Officer, Vice President and Corporate Controller
Mr. Scott K. Duff has been Chief Accounting Officer, Vice President and Corporate Controller of National Oilwell Varco,... read more
Joseph Rovig President of the Rig Systems and Rig Aftermarket Segments
Mr. Joseph W. Rovig, also known as Joe, serves as the President of Rig Systems and Rig Aftermarket at National Oilwell... read more
Craig Weinstock Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
Mr. Craig L. Weinstock serves as Senior Vice President and General Counsel at National Oilwell Varco, L.P. Mr. Weinstock... read more
Bill Crabbe Chief Health, Safety & Environment Officer
Mr. Bill Crabbe serves as Chief Health, Safety and Environment Officer at National Oilwell Varco, L.P. and National... read more
Isaac H. Joseph President of Wellbore Technologies
Mr. Isaac H. Joseph has been President of Wellbore Technologies at National Oilwell Varco, Inc. of National Oilwell... read more
Kirk Shelton President of Completion & Production Solutions
Mr. Kirk Shelton serves as the President of Completion and Production Solutions at National Oilwell Varco, L.P. Mr.... read more
Bonnie Houston Chief Administrative Officer
Bonnie Houston serves as the Chief Administrative Officer of National Oilwell Varco.
Brian Morrison Vice President of Sales Operations - Process & Flow Technologies
Brian Morrison serves as the Vice President of Sales Operations - Process & Flow Technologies of National Oilwell Varco.
How much do people at National Oilwell Varco get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at National Oilwell Varco is $129,436, or $62 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $132,722, or $63 per hour.
At National Oilwell Varco, the highest paid job is a Group Product Manager at $218,010 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $46,821 annually. Average National Oilwell Varco salaries by department include: Marketing at $110,711, HR at $124,515, Business Development at $159,125, and Legal at $160,632. Half of National Oilwell Varco salaries are above $132,722.
67 employees at National Oilwell Varco rank their Compensation in the Bottom 25% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 203 ratings) while 64 employees at National Oilwell Varco rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 45% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 66 ratings).
Salaries contributed from National Oilwell Varco employees include job titles like Engineering Manager, Developer, Automation Engineer, and HR Specialist. Comparably data has a total of 7 salary records from National Oilwell Varco employees.
Last updated 11 days ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $74k | $74k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $102k | $102k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $130k | $130k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $185k | $185k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $241k | $241k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $270k | $270k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $301k | $301k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Diverse employees at National Oilwell Varco score the company 61/100 across various culture categories, placing National Oilwell Varco in the Bottom 35% 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 National Oilwell Varco across various culture dimensions.
National Oilwell Varco's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 15-20 days off a year. National Oilwell Varco's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $2500+ cash value per month.

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Engineering | 18% | |
Finance | 14% | |
Admin | 9% | |
Sales | 9% | |
Other | 27% |
Candidates By Location
Houston | 45% | |
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New York City | 5% | |
Pasadena | 5% | |
Mesquite | 5% | |
Porter | 5% | |
Other | 36% |
Who is the CEO of National Oilwell Varco?
National Oilwell Varco CEO is Clay Williams, their score by employees is 64
What is National Oilwell Varco eNPS?
The eNPS for National Oilwell Varco is -12
What is National Oilwell Varco revenue?
National Oilwell Varco revenue is $7B
What is the salary for Automation Engineer in National Oilwell Varco?
Automation Engineer average salary in the US is 80k
What are the salaries in the Marketing in National Oilwell Varco?
The average salaries for Marketing in National Oilwell Varco is 111k