Anadarko Petroleum Engineer Reviews

Pros

nice people and great team spirit

Cons

poor management and lack of vision

Pros

Salary and benefits like 401k match

Cons

Stressful deadlines, not enough support

Pros

Good company with good people

Cons

Sold the company to a competitor

Pros

APC was a great company to work for

Cons

Was purchased by Occidental Corp

Pros

(engineer) Can't say enough good things about APC....compensation/benefits are outstanding, work/life balance is actually generous, opportunities are abounding if you seek them out, job crafting is yours to make. Responsibility is enormous (not a place for someone who wants to coast) and you will often find yourself wear pants sizes 2-3 sizes too big (metaphorically speaking), however, help is available when needed. The core values are lived out and our performance reviews are based against these

Cons

Personally its hard for me to say anything negative....I have seen other dissatisfied reviews from other departments and that's unfortunate, however, it seems like the vast majority of these reviews are coming from interns and contractors. I have not met another direct hire that seemed unsatisfied, it does seem that APC needs to focus more on these other key areas, we do rely heavily on our contractors. Not in my department, but I have seen other contract personnel treated unfairly and this should never happen, when we do this we cut our own throats However, contractors in my department are treated as equals, given the same amount of responsibility. etc...

Pros

Field Experience Spend the first 20 days learning about different components about the industry and operations through a hands-on experience in the field. Project is worthwhile and meaningful The people are awesome. Other employees try very hard to incorporate you in both work and social settings Culture promotes collaboration, creative thinking, and challenging the status quo. Good pay for an intern Drive time to office very short

Cons

Only one other intern Smaller office Not having a company vehicle to ride to the field. Required tagging along with an engineer, foremen, or operator.

Pros

Every single person I worked with at Anadarko was kind and treated me as a fellow employee instead of just some intern. The project they assign you is a real problem that needs to be fixed and it's equivalent to a typical project given to a production engineer. It was a very realistic look into the day to day work of a production engineer. You are given a mentor to help guide you through your work and the whole team is always there to help and answer questions. I couldn't have asked for a better internship experience.

Cons

Some employees, while great people, aren't the best mentors and shouldn't be assigned an intern.

Pros

I interned with Anadarko for two years, and it was a great experience. I can say with certainty that Anadarko has a long term outlook and commitment to their intern program. The work was useful and educational. No paper-filing, coffee runs, or death-by-spreadsheet...I was doing real work with real responsibility. The program is well organized, with numerous activities to keep the interns engaged with the company and networking with other employees.

Cons

No cons really. I would say that if you're not a self-starting type of person who can seek out direction if none is provided, or ask for help when needed, then you may not have a good experience here.

Pros

Loved working with this company for the summer. They live and breathe their core values at every asset. I found it really easy to relate to the majority of the employees there. When they interview and hire, they look for a certain type of person and you can notice the employees are quite similar throughout the company -- determined, innovative, and passionate.

Cons

Just like with any job in the oil and gas industry, times can become quite tight. It'll be very difficult and competitive to secure a job with the current commodity pricing.

Pros

Overall, my experience with APC has been fantastic. I have had the opportunity to work for other companies of various size, but APC surpassed them all. From the people and culture at work, to the applicable work projects, this experience has been one I recommend to any student looking for a fulfilling internship.

Cons

Overall, there is nothing really negative about the company. I have worked for other companies and this experience has surpassed all of my other experiences.