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 decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Weatherford?

65% of Weatherford employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Weatherford 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Weatherford?

Field Engineer (132) , Engineer (54) , Manager (38) , Operations Manager (22) , Field Service Technician (20) , Wireline Field Engineer (20) , Applications Engineer (19) , Design Engineer (18) , 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 162 reviews)); "Pay is good but should be better with the amount of time and responsibility expected." ((in 153 reviews)); "People were great and I made life long friendships fighting for my life" ((in 150 reviews)); "Good salaries and bonuses Very co" ((in 79 reviews)); "Flexible for good work/life balance." ((in 48 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 172 reviews)); "Also there are 4 managers all communally managing a team which does not work very well." ((in 48 reviews)); "No training for new employees" ((in 44 reviews)); "Too many layoffs and i got laid off in December 2016!" ((in 43 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.

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Weatherford reviews

3.6

65% would recommend to a friend

(2,425 total reviews)

Girish K. Saligram

79% approve of CEO

53% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Culture & values

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Work/Life balance

3.1

Senior management

3.1

Career opportunities

Weatherford has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 2,425 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).

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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

4.0

Nov 29, 2011

Good opportunity for furthering a career in oil & gas services.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Great opportunity for those who are just entering into the oil & gas services industry - Very diverse culture - Work with people all around the world

Cons

- Work can be slow when in between projects - There are departments that have to work together, but they are located in different buildings within the same city, making it hard to coordinate work projects at times.

4.0

Nov 16, 2011

Rewarding, ever-changing and a great opportunity

Field engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Interesting work Ever-changing work Benefits are good Lots of opportunities if you want to travel Lots of work that does not confine you to a office Working in the rapidly changing oilfield that is constantly driving new tech Safety is a high priority

Cons

Being a service company you can be screwed by the gas company Irregular work hours and a lack of schedule can be hard to plan and raise a family When you are scheduled on you can be called out at anytime without any significant notice

2.0

Oct 31, 2011

Lots of potential, no execution.

Employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits, Really not much else to say.

Cons

No recognition, slow execution, favoritism, two washrooms for 200 employees, filthy shop. Too many chiefs, not enough Indians.

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