Schlumberger – “Very nice company”

Pros

1. good work environment with smart people
2. good salary and benefits
3. chance to work anywhere in the world since this is a global company

Cons

1. some travel is definitely involved - can be 25% or higher
2. oil and gas is a cyclical industry so when things turn bad, they are really bad

Advice to Senior Management

nothing specific, I think the management is competent and is doing the best it can in the current hard economic circumstances