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Updated May 7, 2012 – Interview questions and reviews posted anonymously by interview candidates.
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Field Specialist at Schlumberger
Posted May 7, 2012
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4.0
Difficult Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Apr 2012 in Red Deer, AB (Canada) (took 2 days)
It began with a phone interview with the standard questions like: Tell me what you know about Schlumberger. Tell me about a time when you had to "jimmy rig" something to get the job done. Why would you be an asset to the company.
After the first interview, they flew me to Edmonton for a 2 day interview. The first evening was a 4.5 hour session with 11 other people. Dinner was served during the "interview". This presentation consisted of introduction to the company, team building exercises, and specific presentations on the different divisions of the company.
The team building started with everyone introducing themselves and doing something that took them out of their comfort zone like imitating their favorite tv character, showing their favorite dance move, etc. Then we were separated into groups and had to make something out of paper, elastics, tape, a balloon, and popsicle sticks. You are only allowed to ask certain questions about what you're doing. Whatever you're doing, it involves a golf ball (they change the outcomes throughout the process). ASK WHAT THE OUTCOME IS! That's the one we wished we would have asked. The main thing they are looking for is communication and who is a leader so feel free to speak up!
The second day began with a tour of an artificial lift facility which was then followed by individual interviews. During the interview they asked technical questions. See next section.
After the individual interviews were complete we were taken back to the hotel and all left for our flights home. It took 4 weeks for me to get my offer.
Interview Questions
Negotiation Details
There are no negotiations with Schlumberger. The company is so large they can afford to have set rates.
Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a Group/Panel Interview, a Presentation and an IQ/Intelligence Test.
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Field Specialist at Schlumberger
Posted Apr 25, 2012
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Mar 2012 (took 1 week)
Applied through Slb web site. Received email notification that I would be a good fit for a Field Spec position by email and then received directions for completing an online application. Received email giving date and time for phone interview. Standard questions of why I wanted to work for them, what skills I brought to the table and a MacGuyver moment. Was told to expect 30 - 60 min interview. Was told that they wanted me to come to Tulsa, OK for second interview. Received the itinerary approx 30 day later which I have yet to do.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview.
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Field Specialist at Schlumberger
Posted Feb 22, 2012
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Feb 2012 (took 2 days)
started with a phone interview, in the same day I got an email for my 2nd interview which was in Nisku AB it took 2 days
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The interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview and a Personality Test.
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Field Specialist at Schlumberger
Posted Jan 22, 2012 — 1 of 1 people found this helpful
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Negative Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Nov 2011 (took 2 days)
I applied online and then I had a phone interview. A couple weeks later, they offered to fly me to Calgary for an interview.
Phone interview:
The woman was really nice.
-Would you say you're a mechanical person? Can you give sn example?
-Why do you want to work for Schlumberger?
-With an education in Environmental Technology, why would you want to work in Oil and Gas?
-Give an example of when you've shown teamwork skills.
-Have you ever felt like you haven't been pulling your weight as part of a team?
-McGiver moment
-Do you have any hobbies?
-Can you handle working outside in the field?
Before the real interview, we were told to do some research on each section and subsection of the company and be prepared to present it.
The real interview was alright, there were 17 people, only 3 woman. The first evening we introduced ourselves. You had to do something to put you out of your comfort zone, like dance in front of everyone, impersonate your favourtie cartoon character, tell an embarrasing story. Then we had to build something out of straws and paper and stuff. they were very vague about what it was- when they were asked they said "Transport Device". They limited questions we could ask. It was to transport a golf ball. If you have an interview, try to ask "What are we transporting?" "Where are we trying to move it?" They make you decide the questions as a team, so listen for someone to say a good idea, then agree, if the interviewers are watching. Most people thought it was a bridge. Then they would change the instructions a few times, make you switch groups, to show all the things that can go wrong. One of the interviewers was very sarcastic.
They told us stuf about the company and about the job. I was really disapointed to hear that there were very few positions actually in Calgary. They were only hiring for two sections at that time. (They should have posted online where the positions were, it would have saved a lot of work). The company sounded like you had to work a lot- one of the interviewers had had this position, he said he worked 48 days in a row once (12 hours a day, on an oil rig). It sounded like the employees were overworked.
The second day we took a tour of part of schlumberger. Then there was individual interviews, 20-30 minutes, two people interviewed me. They were nice. At this point, I didn't want the job. It sounded like Schlumberger would be your entire life. I was pretty honest, said I didn't want to move, and that I liked to have a schedule (which they said you probably wouldn't have).
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Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview and a Group/Panel Interview.
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Field Specialist at Schlumberger
Posted Dec 27, 2011
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Dec 2011 in Calgary, AB (Canada) (took 2 days)
Started with the phone interview where they asked the regular slb questions of why slb? ever worked in a group? 8 balls and 2 weights, this stage was good. Next was the 2 day 2nd interview where 1st night was team skills, team bonding (breaking the ice) and presentation about the different departments of slb they are hiring for. you are then asked to pick your preferred department and location.
Next day, visited a slb location and given a tour, then the 11 interview of why the department of your choice, difficult situation questions and an aptitude question, then u are off,
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Other Details
The interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, a Presentation, an IQ/Intelligence Test, a Skills Test and a Personality Test.
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Field Specialist at Schlumberger
Posted Nov 3, 2011
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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 2011 in Williston, ND (took 2 days)
You will start with a phone interview. Of you move on, you will fly to Tulsa to be part of a group for two days. The very end of that, you will have a two on one interview. But it's probably not going to change anything. They already know by this time if they want to hire you.
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Negotiation Details
No
Other Details
I got the interview through a Recruiter and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, a Group/Panel Interview, a Personality Test, a Drug Test and a Background Check.
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Field Specialist at Schlumberger
Posted Aug 3, 2011 — 0 of 1 people found this helpful
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Mar 2011 in Tulsa, OK (took a day)
I recieved a phone interview from a recruiting agency. They just ask me general qustions about myself and certain situations. I thought it was a fairly easy interview.
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The interview consisted of a Phone Interview.
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Field Specialist at Schlumberger
Posted Mar 31, 2011
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Mar 2011 (took a day)
After talking to a recruiter at the Ferris State University Job fair we had scheduled a interview. The interview was pretty basic and the recruiter was very positive. She did ask me a couple unsual questions.
There are five squares. One square weighs more than the rest. You have a pendulum and using only two squares at a time how would you determine the square that weighs more than the rest?
I also played this game to which from this day I am planning on buying and conquering it. It was semi frustrating, but the positive attitude of the recruiter made for a fun and serious interview which I enjoyed. I hope to hear back from them for a second interview.
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The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Field Specialist at Schlumberger
Posted Aug 1, 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 Jul 2010 in Horseheads, NY (took 2 days)
Staffing agency set me up with the initial phone interview. Then, I was flown in to Tulsa to do the interview. About 20 people were there to interview. We learned about the company and working conditions, and we visited the training facility in Tulsa. When we returned, we did some team building exercises. We all ate dinner together with the managers, and had a couple beers.
The next morning, we interviewed with the managers. They interviewed each applicant with at least two managers together. The average interview before mine was 40 minutes. Mine lasted 20. They offered me the job two days later, even though they said it would be more like a week before I'd know.
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I got the interview through a Staffing Agency and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a Group/Panel Interview, a Drug Test and a Background Check.
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Field Specialist at Schlumberger
Posted Jun 27, 2010
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1.0
Very 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 2 days)
At first I was contacted by telephone the interview was quick and he asked me a very challenging question after I answered it correctly he decided to invite me to a second interview. The second interview was in a nice hotel with a nice room I was very impressed the first day we went into a conference room in the hotel where they sat us by name. Then a presentation on each segment of the company followed by a brief self-description of each of us and a personal Macgyver moment. Then we took a bus trip to a nearby job site where we were given a tour after the tour we went back to the conference room and had a group exercise to test leadership skills etc. Afterwards there was a dinner were we could drink beer or wine the dinner was also impressive. The next day we had exit interviews which consisted of 20 minutes with two managers not the recruiter they asked a variety of questions and reviewed my resume moments later they sent me home. Overall it was a good and comfortable experience.
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Negotiation Details
I didn't negotiate I took the offer I really liked the job despite the horrible things that have been said in this website. I find this job interesting and good for recent graduates with no experience whatsoever this company can fire you at will but most companies are like that you just have to work hard at whatever you do.
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The interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview and a Group/Panel Interview.
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