Pros
Working for Rice Energy was a career changing experience for me. Prior to joining Rice Energy, I worked for two other publicly traded companies (one was a very large E&P). My experiences at my previous two employers paled in comparison to my tenure at Rice in terms of both what I learned and the fun I had while working. Although numerous technological advances in drilling and completions were pioneered at Rice Energy, the most profound innovation I observed was the way Toby Rice, our COO, reinvented the concept of “teamwork”. Immediate solutions to operational problems requires real-time collaboration between geologists, landmen, reservoir engineers, drilling engineers and well-design engineers – all working together to provide timely and more accurate responses to overcome those problems. Toby flattened the traditional vertical corporate hierarchy into a horizontal structure which promoted vastly increased information flow and communication capabilities, which allowed teams across the organization to work together and succeed (quickly). We all felt empowered. We all felt like a part of the team. And the results speak for themselves. I’m really proud to say I worked for Rice Energy.
Kontras
It all ended in November 2017.