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Safety Coordiator, Nisku, Canada (July 24, 2008)



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Employee Workplace: There is a tremendous area for advancement within the company. There are
numerous oppertunities
to ... READ MORE

Interview & Recruiting: It was on a walk-in base. I spoke with the plant manager and went to work
immediately. READ MORE

Salary & Compensation: Salaries are average. The hours are flexible with quite a bit of overtime
avalaible. READ MORE

Business Outlook: One word, HUGE. READ MORE

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Shipper, Edmonton, Canada (October 13, 2006)



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Employee Workplace: Working for National Oilwell at first seemed like a great opportunity,
the interview process seemed... READ MORE

Interview & Recruiting: Asked were all the usual questions basically in list form,, in my
opinion probably a script downloa... READ MORE

Salary & Compensation: $14 p/h at the start, and now still $14 p/h,, apparently wait of about
six
months for any type of i... READ MORE

Business Outlook: The business outlook is extremely good, although, things personnel
wise could be 100% better, the i... READ MORE

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Inventory Specialist, Houston, Texas (September 26, 2004)



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Employee Workplace: Initially I began working in 1974 for National Supply. Thru JV's the
company became National Oilwe... READ MORE

Interview & Recruiting: Can't get any interview with the company because of my age. My records,
so I am told, indicate tha... READ MORE

Salary & Compensation: I want to return to work at the salary I was drawing when I was
laidoff. I know
this is not out of... READ MORE

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Manager, Edmonton, Canada (June 29, 2004)



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Employee Workplace: Working a National Oilwell was very stressful under my direct manager
Mr.D. He managed with a pers... READ MORE

Salary & Compensation: $32,000. Salaries promised were never given by my manager. I heard from
many
co-workers of the same... READ MORE

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Manager special projects, Oslo in Norway (March 3, 2004)



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Employee Workplace: I was hired in this company as a draftsman, have had positions as QA
manager, mech.discipline leade... READ MORE

Interview & Recruiting: One round of interview with the engineering manager. Questions are very
often directly towards your... READ MORE

Salary & Compensation: Salary in national is approx. like the avery salary for engineers here in
Norway. Last year (2003) t... READ MORE

Business Outlook: Business outlook is positive. As long as people are looking for oil all
over the world there is a m... READ MORE

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Information Technology Analyst, Pampa, TX (July 2, 2003)



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Employee Workplace: We are a satellite of the main company. This plant was aquired in a
buyout. It used to be a stand a... READ MORE

Interview & Recruiting: I changed lives in 1995. I had been a professional songwriter and my
father was dying and I was t... READ MORE

Salary & Compensation: Salary non-exempt, $39,500.00 per year base with overtime. matching 401
(k) plan, medical and dental... READ MORE

Business Outlook: This is an aggresive company, poised to offer Oilfield products to
customers around the world. They... READ MORE

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