CGGVeritas Reviews

Pros

transparent communication, exciting industry, high technolodge, great team work, great location, flexible schedule, have the freedom to work on the stuff you are interested

Cons

There are always a lot of work to do. Agenda is usually very tight. The feeling of accomplishment is not very strong.

Advice to Senior Management

More team activity. Share the profits with employee. Make the employee more comfortable at the company, give them a home-feeling

Pros

- a lot of free lunches
- have a lot of BBQ and party time
- Get recognized and reward by your contributions to the company.

Cons

- Very busy schedule at work
- not easy to go up to the management ladder

Pros

Great training and transition to learn the company. Opportunities always available in order to grow. Three weeks paid vacation to start with potential to get five a year after working here eight years. Benifits and bonuses are second to none.

Cons

Sometimes you arent really sure what you are supposed to be doing first. Managment gets confused because of to many other managers with there own opinions. Usually this is for small things that dont really affect the production of the company.

Pros

Large company, lots of resources. Lots of opportunity. Many clever, dedicated staff.

Cons

Senoir managment in France detached from the real world. They even have their own building. No one else allowed in. Unbeleivable.

Advice to Senior Management

Listen to the line managers. Employ more non-male, non-French managers.

Pros

Good, stable job. Reasonable salary and benefits.

Cons

The work done in the data processing department is not all that interesting or challenging.

Pros

-Vacation time
-401k
-Cheap health insurance
-Most people have their own office
-Location
-Garage parking
-Free flavia coffee & sodas

Cons

-Bad management
-Kiss ass to be recognized
-Low raises
-No growth opportunities
-Bad morale, bad attitudes, bad work environment

Advice to Senior Management

The good people are all leaving this horrible environment. Get your tuition reimbursement and get out. Worse place ever worked!!

Pros

Oil industry is an evergreen industry with lots of opportunities. Need more?

Cons

Work areas are too specific.

Advice to Senior Management

None.

Pros

Formal international leading company in its field.

Cons

Hard to stand out there

Advice to Senior Management

Pay attention to talent retention

Pros

challenging work environment
full of travel and opportunities

Cons

working hours to meet our clients needs

Advice to Senior Management

none

Pros

-The work is not too stressful and the environment is laid back.
-Lots of quirky people so the office is usually never dull.

Cons

-It's a service company so the pay and perks are less than at an exploration company.
-Structured career development is nonexistent.
-The processing and research divisions seem to have an abnormally high number of international employees so diversity may be an issue. It appears that many teams have a large number of internationals but the team leads are American.

Advice to Senior Management

Recognize employee success and encourage employees to take the lead in their career development. Must improve minorities in leadership roles.