Hornbeck Offshore Reviews

Pros

It's big enough to provide lots of openings across the fleet but smaller than the really big companies where lots of really bad captains slip through the cracks.

Cons

Less competitive salary and crew amenities than other companies in the Maritime industry like most diving companies. No wifi. No sat phone.

Advice to Senior Management

Better crew amenities aboard the vessels. One boat I worked had the crew all chipping in to buy satellite tv because their boats have no wifi.

Pros

Most of the time you get your checks without errors. If there are errors in it the usually have it fixed and put on the very next check two weeks later.

Cons

They are not very understanding when it comes to the employees personal life. They routinely ask people to work two and three month hitches to cover for undercrewing.

Advice to Senior Management

Do not intimidate employees to get them to work long hitches or to get them to work for less pay. People understand that sometimes pay has to be adjusted, but to hold a persons job over thier head to squeeze everybit of productivity out of that person you can is just not right. It becomes a safety issue when people believe they have to work 16 hour days or risk being fired.

Pros

Well I have a job, but thats aabout all the pros. I can think of!

Cons

No 401K match, Pay well below the competition, No support from upper management on vessel related issues. WAY too much paperwork. Too many Chiefs and not enough Indians. Bosses keep giving themselves raises and no raise for the people making you money.

Advice to Senior Management

You better wake up and smell the coffee! As soon as the gulf kicks off again you are going to lose a lot of hard working dedicated employees to companies that actually care about the employees! It has been too long without a change and people are sick of it!

Pros

Young company with agressive management.

Cons

There are not enough employees for the workload

Pros

They pay your travel to and from home

Cons

Never know if u have a job to come back to and never really hear anything about the way the company is going

Advice to Senior Management

i know times have been hard but itd time for a pay to get better and more Communication and Leadership

Pros

Good pay good benifits and very capable people.

Cons

Poor managment on larger vessels. Micro management and indecision. This company needs to stick to mud boats where they do very well.

Advice to Senior Management

Let the profesionals run the ships and quit micro managaging.

Pros

The pay is good and plenty of room for advancement. The benefits are also good. Free uniforms are a plus when you are lucky enough to recieve them.

Cons

Communication from upper management is always inaccurate and untruthful. The company does not deserve the red ship. They have no respect for the special needs of the vessel and too cheap to maintain anything properly. Lack of respect towards the crew and what exactly are we supposed to do with a plaque? Thanks for nothing.

Advice to Senior Management

You better wake up. Critical personnel are sending off resumes left and right thanks to the 30 hour crewboat ride. You come onboard and tell us how important we are then treat us like we are nothing. Lies, lies, and more lies.

Pros

The benefits are decent and there are plenty of oportunities for professional development. Transportation to and from vessels is paid for by the company, as well as professional training pertaining to your job description.

Cons

There is no profit sharing with the boat crews and boat crew members loose individual safety bonus upon someone else's fault on an incident, althoug not personally involved. Also, it seems like the paper work is geeting out of control.

Advice to Senior Management

We need to accomodate people who need to work over time during their time off. During this times of economical recession a family man who works away from his home and family needs to make at least 65K.

Pros

Hornbeck is a well respected company within the community. Management treats the employees well by offering them good compensation, benefits, stocks, and a great yearly bonus. Hornbeck has hired professional, intelligent, and friendly people that demonstrate good business judgment and devotion. I consider myself lucky to work for such a great company.

Cons

Lack of communication between departments can be poor at times. However, this is pretty common in large companies. The mandatory annual vessel ride for shoreside employees is a harsh rule that is strictly enforced. The purpose is for the "land"employees to gain respect for the offshore crew, although in my opinion they elect to live that lifestyle and are compensated well for their career choice. The vessel ride is difficult for those with a demanding schedule, motion sickness, and have a family. You are usually out of the office for 3-4 days with no communication with the outside world.

Advice to Senior Management

Senior management is competent in their decision making but if I could offer them advise it would be to calm down on micro management and be careful with constant promotions. Change is a great thing but too much change is annoying.