Pros
Schlumberger is a great company to work for when you are trying to get into the industry. I entered the industry with no experience in Oil and Gas with a Mining and Minerals Engineering degree, and was trained through courses all over the world, and on the job. The pay is very good, with pretty good benefits. I learned and am continuing to learn a lot while working for them. They do train you in everything you need to know for your job. It is a great company to work for if you are trying to get some experience in the oil field
Kontras
Work long long hours, and am never home. i work on the rig, and am suppose to work 28 days on, 14 days off. That never happens. I have been on the rig for 28 days before, then off for one night and back for another 28 days. And the time I am off on the rig, I am called into the base to do calibrations and other jobs like that. So if you want a life outside of work, it is not going to happen. They will also take anything and everything the can from you. This includes time, benefits and money. They will take advantage of you whenever possible, and lie to you so they can continue doing that by promises you things that never end up. They will cancel your vacation at the last minute and yet try and take vacation days away from you because you have too many. If something goes wrong, and even if it is not your fault, they will try to blame you. And then take your pay away. It has happened to me before, and many other of my co workers. Managers will also stab you in the back in order to make themselves look good. Frustrating when you do them a favor and they still stab you in the back. It is a "Cover Your Butt" company. If you do not, you will get blamed for everything.