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Updated May 24, 2012 – Interview questions and reviews posted anonymously by interview candidates.
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Mechanical Engineer at National Oilwell Varco
Posted Aug 17, 2010
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed May 2010 (took 3+ weeks)
The interview was basically a one on one interaction explaining the job and based on the resume.
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Negotiation Details
Did not negotiate.
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The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, a Drug Test and a Background Check.
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Design Engineer at National Oilwell Varco
Posted Aug 6, 2010 — 1 of 1 people found this helpful
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Aug 2010 in Anderson, TX (took 2 days)
the correspondence began with a brief phone conversation to set up interview. I then attended an on-site interview the next week. The interview consisted of speaking with two current employees and doing a walking tour of the facility. The whole process took a little over an hour. I was then called the next day and asked to return for another interview the following day. This interview took a grand total of 20 minutes with a hiring manager and seemed more of a formality than anything. I was contacted again, a day later, with an offer. It was a very fast process, which I greatly appreciated.
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I liked the initial offer and did not need to negotiate.
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The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview and a Drug Test.
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SCMI at National Oilwell Varco
Posted May 12, 2010 — 1 of 1 people found this helpful
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1.0
Very Easy Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Apr 2010 in Houston, TX (took 2 months)
Interview on campus with two employees (30 mins each). Office visit about 2 months later that consisted of dinner + social the night before, two 45-min interviews the day of, and a distribution plant tour.
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The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Welder at National Oilwell Varco
Posted May 14, 2010
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3.0
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Nov 2009 in Houston, TX (took a day)
1 on 1 interview with manager
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview and a Drug Test.
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QA Tester at National Oilwell Varco
Posted Mar 18, 2010
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Apr 2009 (took a day)
The initial interview was okay, no too difficult.
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I applied In-Person and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Next Generation Leadership Program at National Oilwell Varco
Posted Mar 15, 2010
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3.0
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Feb 2010 (took 4+ weeks)
I had applied for NOV through my University career website. I was invited for an interview which last for 1 hour. The interview consisted two half an hour rounds. In first round there were two interviewers who asked behavioral questions which last 30 mins and in second round other two interviewers asked me general questions.
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The interview consisted of a Group/Panel Interview.
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Next Generation Leadership at National Oilwell Varco
Posted Mar 9, 2010
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3.0
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Nov 2009 (took 4 weeks)
Questions focused on how I have handled different situations in the past. Leadership style and relationship-building questions were also emphasized.
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I got the interview through a College or University and the interview consisted of a Group/Panel Interview.
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Engineering at National Oilwell Varco
Posted Jan 27, 2010
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Oct 2008 (took 8 weeks)
Regular interview including background check.
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Negotiation Details
Don't push for the sake of pushing. In the current economy people are willing to accept low offers.
Other Details
I got the interview through a College or University and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, a Drug Test and a Background Check.
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Next Gen at National Oilwell Varco
Posted Dec 21, 2009
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Oct 2009 in Houston, TX (took 3 weeks)
Focus is on leadership, team work, and communication skills. Technical ability is assumed at the on-site interview based on your resume and GPA so it is not the focus. You are put in many group situations and expected to talk and interact well with people. It seems being able to network is a valued skill.
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Negotiation Details
I was able to negotiate the salary based on the average salaries from the school and other offers I had received. I recommend negotiating.
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I got the interview through a College or University and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a 1:1 Interview.
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College Graduate New Hire at National Oilwell Varco
Posted Nov 13, 2009
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3.0
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Sep 2009 in Houston, TX (took 1+ week)
The interview consisted of 2 different 30 minute interview back to back. The same questions were asked just by different people. The interviews were 2 on 1 as well.
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I got the interview through a College or University and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview and a Presentation.
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