Does Weatherford pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Weatherford employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Weatherford. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Weatherford?

66% of Weatherford employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Weatherford 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Weatherford?

Field Engineer (133) , Engineer (54) , Manager (38) , Operations Manager (22) , Field Service Technician (20) , Wireline Field Engineer (20) , Applications Engineer (19) , Design Engineer (19) , Project Engineer (18) , Senior Software Engineer (18) , Sales Representative (16) , Directional Driller (15) , Technical Sales Representative (15) , Account Manager (14) , Mechanical Engineer (14)

What are the pros of working at Weatherford according to real employee reviews?

"Good benefits and 401k." ((in 169 reviews)); "Pay is good but should be better with the amount of time and responsibility expected." ((in 156 reviews)); "People were great and I made life long friendships fighting for my life" ((in 146 reviews)); "Good salaries and bonuses Very co" ((in 74 reviews)); "Flexible for good work/life balance." ((in 46 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Weatherford according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management hired from other company and NO chance for theirs on people to grow." ((in 170 reviews)); "Also there are 4 managers all communally managing a team which does not work very well." ((in 46 reviews)); "Too many layoffs and i got laid off in December 2016!" ((in 43 reviews)); "No training for new employees" ((in 41 reviews)); "It is really long hours and in a shop with no air conditioning so you sweat all day." ((in 34 reviews))

What are employees saying about Weatherford layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Weatherford layoffs and their outlook for job security at Weatherford in 2026.

Weatherford reviews

3.6

66% would recommend to a friend

(2,427 total reviews)

Girish K. Saligram

79% approve of CEO

52% positive business outlook

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Weatherford has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 2,427 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Weatherford employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Énergie et exploitation des ressources naturelles industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

1.0

May 27, 2020

Incompetent Management

Driver

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

When times were good, work was good. Pay wasn't bad

Cons

Management has no clue how to run a company other then into the ground. Micromanage all the way from the top down and don't let the employees that know what they are doing to just run it efficiently

Weatherford Response

5y

Thank you for taking the time to express your concerns. At Weatherford, we believe that in order to perform to potential, people need to clearly understand their role, the goals of the organization, and how those goals translate into individual objectives. Our Leadership and Management teams strive to provide the coaching, mentorship and guidance needed to setup our organization and employees for success. We are sorry to hear that you feel we did not meet that expectation and continually endeavor to learn and improve from feedback such as this.

3.0

May 13, 2020

Good people, bad administration

Customer service engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You have the chance to succeed and grow.

Cons

Management changes all the time and nothing gets completed. The vision is constantly changing...

Weatherford Response

5y

Thank you for your review. We have great people, so it is important to us that we provide our employees with organizational opportunities through mentoring and defined career paths.

5.0

Apr 30, 2020

Great learning experience

Senior metallurgist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Worked with a great team! Great work life balance.

Cons

Pay and benefits could be better.

Weatherford Response

5y

Thank you taking the time to leave a review. We appreciate the 10+ years you dedicated to Weatherford. We are happy to hear you were able to enjoy work/life balance and time spent with your team. All our people are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package and competitive salary.

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Incompetent Management

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