


Diverse employees at Oil Search have rated Meetings, Compensation, and Happiness as the highest categories they have scored
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterOil Search employees are 50% more likely to recommend Oil Search as a great place to work
| 58% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 34% | Passives |
| 8% | Detractors |
Working at Oil Search is rated average by 13 employees, across various culture dimensions. Oil Search employees are most satisfied about Executive Team, Meetings, and Team categories, putting Oil Search’s culture in the Top 40% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably. See below in detail how working at Oil Search was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Oil Search is rated B-
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Oil Search ranks in the Top 40% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterOut of 5 Oil Search employee reviews, 60% were positive. The remaining 40% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Oil Search improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 60% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 40% |
What makes you most happy at work?Achieving targets and meeting KPI expectation
What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?Friendly with positive attitude from everyone
What are some of the best things about your team?Collaboration, team work and supporting
What would you improve about your company's interview process?Focus more on the experience rather than qualification
What does the leadership team need to get better at?No one can answer a question till result are not thrown into a pool.When the whole problem settles.A decision can go to a resulting regulation.It must then be asserted not just valued...so... to speak.
Oil Search Limited is an oil and gas exploration and development company.
To generate top quartile returns for shareholders through excellence in socially responsible oil and gas exploration and production
Oil Search’s vision is to generate top quartile returns for shareholders through excellence in socially responsible oil and gas exploration and production.
| Headquarter | Stanley, ID Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|
| Website | www.oilsearch.com/ |
| Founding Date | 1929 |
| Company Status | Public |

13 employees at Oil Search have reviewed Oil Search 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 13 Oil Search employees give their leadership a grade of B+, or Top 20% of similar size companies. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Oil Search are generally satisfied with their total compensation at Oil Search, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Oil Search are pleased with their team. 13 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers an A. The majority believe the meetings at Oil Search are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Oil Search believe the environment at Oil Search is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Oil Search is comfortably fast. About 50% of the employees at Oil Search work 8 hours or less, while 17% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Oil Search are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Oil Search is that the company was prepared on their first day. Oil Search 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.
Employees’ understanding of Oil Search's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 3 Oil Search employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 3 have said yes.
Peter’s approval rate is in the Top 20% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably. Oil Search’s CEO is highly regarded especially by Male employees, Caucasian employees, and employees with 3 to 6 Years experience. However, employees with the company for 2 to 5 Years have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Under Botten’s leadership, Oil Search employee respondents are most happy about their Executive Team and the company’s Meetings. Professional Development and Office Culture are two areas, according to respondents, where Oil Search could stand to see real improvement.
The Oil Search Executive Team is rated an “A+” and led by CEO Peter Botten, CFO Nell Bergy, and Vice President Human Resources Wanda Lewis
Peter Botten CEO / President
Peter Botten serves as the CEO / President of Oil Search.
Nell Bergy CFO
Nell Bergy serves as the CFO of Oil Search.
Wanda Lewis Vice President Human Resources
Wanda Lewis serves as the Vice President Human Resources of Oil Search Limited. Wanda started at Oil Search Limited in... read more
GlennTaylorEmmanue taylor executive
GlennTaylorEmmanue taylor serves as the executive of Oil Search Limited. GlennTaylorEmmanue started at Oil Search... read more
Haggin Mark Chief Executive
Haggin Mark serves as the Chief Executive of Oil Search.
Bruce Dingeman EVP Operations & Development
Bruce Dingeman serves as the EVP Operations & Development of Oil Search Limited. Bruce currently resides in the... read more
Johnathan Boyce Vice President Finance & Tax
Johnathan Boyce serves as the Vice President Finance & Tax of Oil Search Limited. Johnathan currently resides in the... read more
Mark Ireland Sr. Vice President Reservoir Development
Mark Ireland serves as the Sr. Vice President Reservoir Development of Oil Search Limited. Mark currently resides in the... read more
How much do people at Oil Search get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Oil Search is $117,647, or $56 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $117,395, or $56 per hour.
At Oil Search, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $211,189 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $46,595 annually. Average Oil Search salaries by department include: Finance at $83,847, Design at $115,454, HR at $111,151, and Engineering at $132,547. Half of Oil Search salaries are above $117,395.
6 employees at Oil Search rank their Compensation in the Top 30% of similar sized companies (based on 24 ratings) while 7 employees at Oil Search rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 25% of similar sized companies (based on 10 ratings).
Salaries contributed from Oil Search employees include job titles like Customer Service Manager. Comparably data has a total of 1 salary records from Oil Search employees.
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| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $68k | $68k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $90k | $90k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $117k | $117k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $173k | $173k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $227k | $227k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $247k | $247k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $290k | $290k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Diverse employees at Oil Search score the company 71/100 across various culture categories, placing Oil Search in the Top 35% 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 Oil Search across various culture dimensions.
Oil Search's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 10-15 days off a year with 0% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Oil Search's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1000 -$1500 cash value per month.

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In 2019, Oil Search applied for 5 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.
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Who is the CEO of Oil Search?
Oil Search CEO is Peter Botten, their score by employees is 75
What is Oil Search eNPS?
The eNPS for Oil Search is 50
What is the salary for Account Executive in Oil Search?
Account Executive average salary in the US is 80k
What are the salaries in the Customer Support in Oil Search?
The average salaries for Customer Support in Oil Search is 56k
What are the benefits at Oil Search?
Oil Search perks and benefits are Dental Insurance & PTO / Vacation Policy