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Schlumberger Interview Questions & Reviews in Houston, TX
Getting the Interview 68 Interviews
Interview Experience 62 Ratings
Mechanical Engineer at Schlumberger
No Offer – Interviewed in Houston, TX Apr 2013 – Reviewed May 7, 2013 New
Interview Details – They have a two part interview process for new graduate hires. The first part is screening interview either on campus or by phone. For the second part, you are flown out to one of their hiring locations for an all day interview.
Interview Question – How would you design a casing that would enclose our field sensor tools? Answer Question
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Petrotechnical Intern at Schlumberger
No Offer – Interviewed in Houston, TX – Reviewed Apr 15, 2013
Interview Details – General behavioral questions... Not hard.
Interview Question – Brain teaser questions. Answer Question
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Mechanical Engineer at Schlumberger
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Houston, TX Nov 2012 – Reviewed Apr 13, 2013
Interview Details – Initial Web Application, Telephonic Interview, Interview with Engineering Manager, HR, a short talk with other colleagues and a walk around the entire facility
Interview Question – Mostly Technical questions were unexpected Answer Question
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REMS at Schlumberger
No Offer – Interviewed in Houston, TX Mar 2013 – Reviewed Apr 6, 2013
Interview Details – On campus interview followed by on site interview in Houston, TX.
Interview Question – How does a car ignition work? Answer Question
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Petrophysicist at Schlumberger
Declined Offer – Interviewed in Houston, TX Oct 2012 – Reviewed Mar 29, 2013
Interview Details – Job Fair interview, fairly basic behavioral questions
Interview Question – none Answer Question
Reason for Declining – waited for better offer
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Intern at Schlumberger
No Offer – Interviewed in Houston, TX Sep 2012 – Reviewed Mar 19, 2013
Interview Details –
On campus Career Fair
1st round: Mostly HR interview
Interview Question – How will you benefit oil and gas company? Answer Question
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Management Consultant at Schlumberger
No Offer – Interviewed in Houston, TX – Reviewed Mar 11, 2013
Interview Details – Two phone interviews, fit and case for both.
Interview Question – Why the energy industry when you've applied to general consultancies? View Answer
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Intern- Field Engineer at Schlumberger
No Offer – Interviewed in Houston, TX Feb 2013 – Reviewed Mar 6, 2013
Interview Details – Pretty straight forward questions. The interviewer discusses your resume and asks you questions about your past projects. They also ask if you know what the job entails.
Interview Question – No unexpected questions since it was the initial phone interview Answer Question
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Field Service Manager at Schlumberger
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Houston, TX – Reviewed Feb 23, 2013
Interview Details – I became a SLB employee through a acquisition. The previous company the interview process was easy and laid back. SLB has a vigiorous intense interview process.
Interview Question – What are your weaknesses? View Answer
Negotiation Details – I negotiated one month salary to move from out of state to location of work
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REMS, Mechanical Engineer at Schlumberger
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Houston, TX Feb 2013 – Reviewed Feb 22, 2013
Interview Details – Applied Online. Had a phone interview where they asked questions like how does a car work and what is the difference between milling and lathe. Then was called for an in-site interview to Houston. Had to give a presentation on my technical work followed by four one-on-one interviews. In that they quizzed me on CAD drawings, and asked me some simple questions on pressure acting on pipes.
Interview Question – If you were in a dark closet with 49 white socks and 1 black one.how many socks would you pick so as to ensure that you exit the closet with a pair of similar colored socks View Answers (2)
Negotiation Details – No negotiations. I got what I wanted and liked what I got
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