Devon Energy Reviews

Pros

Great culture and atmosphere. Devon also has a great training program for engineers.

Cons

Micro-management is an issue with some groups but not all. Company is loyal to employees, but sometimes seem hesitant to make changes when it is warranted.

Advice to Senior Management

Allow professionals to do their job, and avoid micro-management by managers.

Pros

Wonderful technology team! Great IT leadership. fabulous new facility in downtown oklahoma city, pride of the State of Oklahoma. Perfect employer-employee relationship.

Cons

A hint of bureaucracy, but that's expected in a company this size. The company is going through a transition at this point, and my guess is once that's complete, the bureaucracy & red-tape will only diminish.

Advice to Senior Management

Hire the best people for the job, like you always have. Allow technology to be an enabler while staying focused on the core revenue streams - liquids & gas.

Pros

-Oppurtunity to learn and grow a career
-Laid back atmosphere

Cons

-9 hour work days
-work life not as balanced compared to similar companies

Pros

- good safety culture
- good support for work/life balance
- good pay and benefits
- freedom to complete your tasks independently

Cons

- too many old, lazy employees
- almost zero accountability
- leadership avoids/delays dealing with problems
- opportunities for advancement/transfer can be hard to come by

Pros

- Challenging work
- Flex time, PTO
- Compensation and benefits

Cons

Limited geographic locations and work focus areas

Advice to Senior Management

Diversify portfolio

Pros

-Excellent compensation package, with bonus, stock options and pension funding
-One of the lowest cost of medical insurance
-Great 9/80 schedule and vacation days
-Management and people you work with are great
-Fosters more of a family feel at work
-Organization tries to do everything first class
-Really shows commitment to its employees

Cons

-Sometimes communication amongst groups is missing at least in IT, things happen without heads up to other teams that may be impacted

Advice to Senior Management

Keep up the good work and the compensation benefits in place defenitly make it difficult for someone to leave, as not many companies can match what Devon has to offer

Pros

Great work- life balance and love 9/80 work schedule.
New building should be finished in early 2012
Solid compensation package

Cons

Changing to SAP on January 1, 2012.
Sniper method of firing people - they never see it coming.

Advice to Senior Management

Ask for feedback to understand the areas Devon needs to improve in.

Pros

Company is solid...excellent local reputation.
Excellent Benefits.
Larry Nichols and John Richels are hugely inspirational.

Cons

Onboarding is non-existent.
Feel like I am in a vacuum...not much of a team atmosphere.
Expectations are totally unrealistic.
We automatically bend over for the business, which is not always the best thing to do.
Some senior leaders do not know how to lead people, but might be great bean counters or project managers. People leadership needs a wholly different approach.

Advice to Senior Management

Have a plan and don't be afraid to lead.

Pros

9-80 work week. Good medical benefits

Cons

Huge moment of transition and uncertainties at the moment.

Pros

Devon walks the talk
Commitment to team and growth
Strong Values
Recognized externally by Fortune 100 and Great Places to Work as a top employer
Strong growth and solid portfolio

Cons

Devon is a great company but not well known outside of operational areas
Strong growth but talent is stretched
Needs to work out some of the cross border reporting relationships internally