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EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 115

TOTAL RATINGS: 595

CEO: William Hendricks

Joining Patterson-UTI Energy - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Patterson-UTI Energy is that the company was somewhat prepared on their first day. Patterson-UTI Energy employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	0%
Prepared	0%
Somewhat Prepared	100%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	0%

How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?

Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at Patterson-UTI Energy are rated a B+. At Patterson-UTI Energy most employees said they received feedback never or every week. Learn More about your managers at Patterson-UTI Energy.

Answer	Percent
Every week	40%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	0%
Once a year	20%
Never	40%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?

Negotiate Salary

If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 100% of employees at Patterson-UTI Energy said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Patterson-UTI Energy employees earn $122,219. Patterson-UTI Energy ranks in the Top 35% for compensation in Houston. Learn More about Salaries at Patterson-UTI Energy.

Average Salaries at Patterson-UTI Energy by Department

$132k*

Engineering

$152k*

Product

$115k*

Design

$122k*

Marketing

$135k*

Operations

$56k*

Admin

$117k*

Business Dev

$87k*

Finance

$72k*

Customer Support

$128k*

$105k*

$155k*

Legal

$139k*

Sales

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

Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined Patterson-UTI Energy, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At Patterson-UTI Energy the most common answer selected by employees is a 1 hour break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at Patterson-UTI Energy, many employees say it’s because of the comp & benefits.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	50%
Co-Workers	0%
Comfort & Familiarity	50%
Career Advancement Opportunities	0%

What's the main reason you stay at your current company?

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	0%
1 hour	50%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	0%
I eat at my desk	50%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	0%
Once a week	0%
Once a month	50%
Once a quarter	0%
Never	50%

How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?

Professional Development

Patterson-UTI Energy ranks in the Bottom 10% of companies for professional development in Houston. 33% of employees said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Patterson-UTI Energy.

Answer	Percent
Yes	33%
No	67%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?

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