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Updated Apr 16, 2013
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3.6 130 reviews

                             

70% Approve of the CEO

Indian Oil Chairman Shri R S Butola

Shri R S Butola

(10 ratings)

73% of employees recommend this company to a friend
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New Delhi (India)

Current Employee – been working at Indian Oil full-time for more than 3 years

ProsGood Learning opportunities
Balanced Work and family life.

Good Learning opportunities
Balanced Work and family life.

Good Learning opportunities
Balanced Work and family life.

ConsSlow Growth.
No benifit of getting higher education.
Job profile keeps on changing

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

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Vadodara (India)

Current Employee – been working at Indian Oil full-time for more than 3 years

ProsVery good company. Some body can stay life long over here. It is a really good company.

ConsSudden transfer of employee to new location is matter of concern.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

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Guwahati (India)

Former Employee – worked at Indian Oil as an intern for less than a year

ProsMax job security as we all know about govt jobs.
Good perks.
Relaxed work load compared to other private companies

ConsLess pay compared to some private companies
You are more likely to get transferred to remote places.
Guwahati is a decent enough place.

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Mumbai (India)

Former Employee – worked at Indian Oil as an intern for less than a year

ProsFuture Outlook ,One of the Finest in the Business

ConsGovt Organisation therefore late decision making.

Advice to Senior ManagementYou Should look for other source of renewable fuel for the Future

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

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Tinsukia (India)

Current Employee – been working at Indian Oil full-time for more than 10 years

ProsExposes to challenges to grow professionally . Fosters a culture of creativity and innovations.

ConsVery weak HR . Lobbism and groupism plays a major role deciding transfers and promotions

Advice to Senior ManagementHR should be made Stronger to make the foundations of this great organisation very strong . A strong survey and research highly recommended to create a transparent culture in deciding transfers and promotions.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

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Current Employee – been working at Indian Oil full-time

Prosu know how a big Mammoth company operates, nice starter salary

ConsCo-workers specially staff prefer not to work,,,and make ur work difficult.

Advice to Senior ManagementRecruits more Grads from medium level universities so that they don't run to more greener pasture,,,n recruit only well qualified staff.

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Bongaigaon (India)

Current Employee – been working at Indian Oil full-time for more than 3 years

ProsIt is biggest downstream PSU company of India. It is one of Mahanavratna also.

ConsThe Job profiles in IOCL is Monotonous.

Advice to Senior ManagementRegular training should be conducted for development of employee.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

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Noida (India)

Current Employee – been working at Indian Oil full-time for more than 10 years

ProsProviding ample opportunities for learning, takes care off employees well, has good perquisites especially medical facilities, in short, takes care employee from cradle to grave yard, has certain value system

ConsSlow in decision making, many companies operating within the company, low risk taking capacity of management , low work life balance.

Advice to Senior ManagementEnhance your risk taking capacity, have close liaison with various policy makers for taking care of company's interest, constantly look for overseas opportunities since after becoming Maharatna, financial powers are available

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

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Mumbai (India)

Former Employee – worked at Indian Oil full-time for more than a year

ProsGood working environment, happy weekends

Consgrowth depends on govt policy

Advice to Senior ManagementIncrease Increment %

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Pānīpat (India)

Current Employee – been working at Indian Oil full-time for more than 3 years

ProsOne of the best companies in Petroleum sector, the largest PSU.

ConsSome procedures takes longer than needed to complete, something common with PSUs.

Advice to Senior ManagementBetter Job Rotation.

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