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    Transocean Offshore Deepwater Drilling Reviews

    Updated June 2, 2017
    92 reviews

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    Pros

    • Good benefits and rotating schedule (in 12 reviews)

    • Great benefits, support staff and work environment (in 11 reviews)

    Cons

    • Time away from family and the oilfield man reduction (in 3 reviews)

    • 3 weeks away from home can feel like a long time (in 3 reviews)

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    1. "Working Offshore"

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      Current Employee - Radio Operator/Rig Administrator in Houston, TX
      Current Employee - Radio Operator/Rig Administrator in Houston, TX
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at Transocean Offshore Deepwater Drilling full-time (More than 5 years)

      Pros

      The time off and benefits are good. Pay is competitive and higher than land based jobs.

      Cons

      time away from family can be hard, but that comes with the territory of working offshore. The company is going thru the downturn of the oilfield. I am hopeful that things will turn around along with more competitive salary.

      Advice to Management

      Remember the "little guy". It seems in recent years the corporate office has forgotten the people that are out on the rigs. Cutting travel and pay incentives isn't the way to make the employees happy.

    2. "crane operator"

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      Former Employee - Crane in Africa, MO
      Former Employee - Crane in Africa, MO
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at Transocean Offshore Deepwater Drilling full-time (More than 10 years)

      Pros

      Good company,and friendly ,managers,having a good and sound management ,withproper training courses to us..and good accomodation and high salary..good kind of Rig ,or vessel.and most transocean love thier employees..and family as well.

      Cons

      redundancy,turndown of oil,upgraded education ,and trainings.

      Advice to Management

      I think not a surprised termination/Redanduncy,like me i worked very hard
      Transocean company for almost 13 yrs more,it is so hard for me ,until now i have no job ,i hope transocean will crew again.And give my package from my Fedelity retirement savings plan/

    3. "Knee-jerk reactions to layoffs"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Houston, TX
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Houston, TX
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook

      I have been working at Transocean Offshore Deepwater Drilling full-time (More than 10 years)

      Pros

      Benefits for now, nothing else

      Cons

      Poor pay- no raises. Executives continue to get large bonuses! Don't be fooled.
      Poor decisions made in layoffs have damaged the company's culture they were known for...
      Executives refuse to take cuts in their own salaries/bonuses to say jobs. It much easier to layoff people than to cut needless expensive processes! Don't waste your time with this company- they are a sinking ship! Offshore personnel will say different- different environment for them. Don't use their review to consider a job in the office. You will be miserable!

      Advice to Management

      Start experiencing cutbacks in your own pay and cutout bonuses!

    4. "Master"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee in Rio Rancho, NM
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee in Rio Rancho, NM
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

      I worked at Transocean Offshore Deepwater Drilling (More than 5 years)

      Pros

      Good Salary, Benefits and equal time on/off

      Cons

      Layoff of personnel is in no way structured.

      Advice to Management

      Offer personnel with seniority a lower position before laying them off

    5. "Supply Chain Manager"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Houston, TX
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Houston, TX
      Recommends

      I have been working at Transocean Offshore Deepwater Drilling full-time (More than 5 years)

      Pros

      Has some of the best fast track programs for Rig management role that provides accelerated career growth potential of-course that's based on performance, competitive salaries and great benefits.. Used to support Expat roles but that's getting discontinued in some regions due to market condition. Overall a very good company to work for .

      Cons

      Demanding job, work-life balance can be offset sometimes, very corporate atmosphere in office

    6. "Great company"

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      Former Employee - Mechanic in Houston, TX
      Former Employee - Mechanic in Houston, TX
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook

      Pros

      Great benefits, support staff and work environment

      Cons

      Like all oilfield companies, employment depends on the market

      Advice to Management

      Keep up the good work!

    7. "Marketing Manager"

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      Former Employee - Marketing Manager in Houston, TX
      Former Employee - Marketing Manager in Houston, TX
      Recommends
      Negative Outlook

      I worked at Transocean Offshore Deepwater Drilling full-time (More than 8 years)

      Pros

      Terrific team environment, challenging workload, and great compensation.

      Cons

      The marketing team as a whole has some work to do as far as getting better at developing and mentoring junior managers. The whole team is brilliant salesfolks, but structured tutoring and mentoring is lacking.

      Advice to Management

      Continue to improve individual development plans and structured team development for the sake of the next round of senior managers.

    8. "Still a good company"

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      Former Employee - Engineer in Houston, TX
      Former Employee - Engineer in Houston, TX
      Recommends
      Negative Outlook

      I worked at Transocean Offshore Deepwater Drilling full-time (More than 5 years)

      Pros

      Even after countless layoffs, there is still alot of really good people there. Benefits and pay are still above average. Good rigs ready to go back to work.

      Cons

      All the layoffs have created a mistrust for upper management and a survival mentality among employees. Sooner or later that has to be changed.

      Advice to Management

      Try to figure out a way to get the trust back of your employees and do whatever you can to hang on to the good ones.

    9. "Engineering"

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      Former Employee - Electrical Engineer I in Houston, TX
      Former Employee - Electrical Engineer I in Houston, TX
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook

      I worked at Transocean Offshore Deepwater Drilling (More than 10 years)

      Pros

      company benefits is good before oil price is dropped. working environment is good.

      Cons

      Do not know what to say. Every one may feel pressure when the oil market is down.

      Advice to Management

      Management depend on different department and group.

    10. Helpful (1)

      "A Company Overreacting to the Downturn"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee in Houston, TX
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee in Houston, TX
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook

      I worked at Transocean Offshore Deepwater Drilling (More than 5 years)

      Pros

      It used to be a place where technological innovation was encouraged. There were really great people working there.

      Cons

      They have been cutting all around. Although it is understandable due to the downturn, it has gone through several re-organizations in less than two years, It is symptomatic of a headless chicken.

      Advice to Management

      Do not re-organize every six to eight months. Shows you do not know what you're doing.

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