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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterNewpark Resources employees are -42% more likely to recommend Newpark Resources as a great place to work
| 29% | Promoters |
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| 0% | Passives |
| 71% | Detractors |
Working at Newpark Resources is rated below average by 8 employees, across various culture dimensions. Newpark Resources employees rate CEO Rating highest among all categories, and think that Executive Team and eNPS have the most room for improvement, putting Newpark Resources’s culture in the Bottom 25% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 25% compared to other companies in Houston. See below in detail how working at Newpark Resources was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Newpark Resources is rated D+
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Newpark Resources ranks in the Bottom 25% of other companies on Comparably with 5,001-10,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterOut of 6 Newpark Resources employee reviews, 100% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Newpark Resources improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 0% |
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| Constructive Feedback | 100% |
What's going wrong and how can it be improved?Need to improve infrastructure of assists
What needs to change to make the company culture better?Needs to be a more family oriented atmosphere. Need to quit dividing employes by Shula time rotation vs office personal.
What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?Nothing needed but training to improve
Headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas, and serving North and South America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific, Newpark
Newpark is changing the paradigm in the industries we serve, developing new ways to help customers drive operating efficiencies, while working in harmony with the environment and improving community relations. We are headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas, and serve markets around the world, with an established presence in North and South America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific, demonstrating our commitment to be a strong and reliable partner for our customers, wherever they need us to be.
| Headquarter | 2700 Research Forest Dr., Suite 100 Houston, TX United States of America |
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| Website | newpark.com |
| Founding Date | 1997 |
| Tel | 12813626801 |
| Company Status | Public |
| Stock | NR |
Newpark Resources competitors include Dril-Quip. Newpark Resources ranks 1st in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Newpark Resources compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
8 employees at Newpark Resources have reviewed Newpark Resources 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 8 Newpark Resources employees give their leadership a grade of D+, or Bottom 25% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Newpark Resources are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at Newpark Resources, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Newpark Resources are generally satisfied with their team. 8 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C. The majority believe the meetings at Newpark Resources are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Newpark Resources believe the environment at Newpark Resources is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Newpark Resources is extremely fast. About 40% of the employees at Newpark Resources work 8 hours or less, while 20% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Newpark Resources 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 Newpark Resources is that the company was somewhat prepared on their first day. Newpark Resources employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.
Employees’ understanding of Newpark Resources' KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 3 Newpark Resources employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 2 have said yes.
Paul’s approval rate is in the Top 20% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 30% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in Houston. Compared to Newpark Resources’s competitors, Paul Howes ranks right above Dril-Quip CEO Blake DeBerry. Under Howes’s leadership, Newpark Resources employee respondents are most happy about their Professional Development and the company’s Happiness. Executive Team and eNPS are two areas, according to respondents, where Newpark Resources could stand to see real improvement.
The Newpark Resources Executive Team is rated a “D-” and led by CEO Paul Howes, Corporate Vice President and President of the Mats & Integrated Services Matthew Lanigan, and Chief Administrative Officer, Chief Compliance Officer, Senior VP, General Counsel and Secretary Mark J. Airola
Paul Howes CEO / President
Mr. Paul L. Howes has been the Chief Executive Officer and President of Newpark Resources, Inc. since March 22, 2006 and... read more
Matthew Lanigan Corporate Vice President and President of the Mats & Integrated Services
Mr. Matthew Lanigan has been Corporate Vice President and President of the Mats & Integrated Services Business at... read more
Mark J. Airola Chief Administrative Officer, Chief Compliance Officer, Senior VP, General Counsel and Secretary
Mr. Mark J. Airola has been the Chief Compliance Officer and Senior Vice President at Newpark Resources, Inc. since... read more
Gregg S. Piontek VP & CFO
Mr. Gregg S. Piontek has been the Chief Financial Officer of Newpark Resources, Inc. since October 2011 and has been its... read more
Bruce C. Smith EVP & CTO of Fluids Systems
Mr. Bruce C. Smith has been Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer of Fluids Systems at Newpark... read more
Phillip Vollands Corporate VP & President of Fluids Systems
Mr. Phillip Vollands, also known as Phil, has been Corporate Vice President and President of Fluids Systems at Newpark... read more
Brian M. Feldott Director of Investor Relations, Corporate Finance & Treasurer
Mr. Brian M. Feldott has been Treasurer at Newfield Exploration Company since July 19, 2017. Mr. Feldott joined Newfield... read more
Lynn Frostman Senior VP - R&D Newpark Fluids Systems
Lynn Frostman serves as the Senior VP - R&D Newpark Fluids Systems of Newpark Resources, Inc. Lynn currently resides in... read more
Gregg Piontek Sr Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
Gregg Piontek serves as the Sr Vice President, Chief Financial Officer of Newpark Resources, Inc. Gregg currently... read more
How much do people at Newpark Resources get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Newpark Resources is $125,152, or $60 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $129,998, or $62 per hour.
At Newpark Resources, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $222,353 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $45,190 annually. Average Newpark Resources salaries by department include: Engineering at $142,820, Product at $173,123, Admin at $57,565, and HR at $114,469. Half of Newpark Resources salaries are above $129,998.
6 employees at Newpark Resources rank their Compensation in the Bottom 25% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 22 ratings) while 6 employees at Newpark Resources rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 40% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 8 ratings).
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| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
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1st Percentile $73k | $73k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $101k | $101k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $128k | $128k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $176k | $176k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $222k | $222k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $265k | $265k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $275k | $275k | 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 Newpark Resources across various culture dimensions.
Newpark Resources' PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 0-10 days off a year with 0% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Paid Time Off is Newpark Resources' most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 100% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. Newpark Resources' benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a less than $500 cash value per month.

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What is Newpark Resources address?
Newpark Resources location is at 2700 Research Forest Dr., Suite 100
Who is the CEO of Newpark Resources?
Newpark Resources CEO is Paul Howes, their score by employees is 73
What is Newpark Resources eNPS?
The eNPS for Newpark Resources is -42
What is Newpark Resources revenue?
Newpark Resources revenue is $748M
What is the salary for Director of Operations in Newpark Resources?
Director of Operations average salary in the US is 174k