Does Transocean pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Transocean employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Transocean. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Transocean?

89% of Transocean employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Transocean 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 4.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Transocean?

Roustabout (35) , Third Assistant Engineer (12) , Engineer (9) , Rig Manager (7) , Floorhand (6) , Floorhand/Roughneck (6) , Manager (6) , Homem De Área (5) , Plataformista (5) , Accountant (4) , Analyst (4) , Dynamic Positioning Officer DPO (4) , Estagiário (4) , Jovem Aprendiz (4) , Marine Engineer (4)

What are the pros of working at Transocean according to real employee reviews?

"Good pay and loved the work schedule" ((in 35 reviews)); "401k and benefits are good" ((in 34 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 23 reviews)); "Very good time off vs. time on" ((in 16 reviews)); "Salary is good and well" ((in 13 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Transocean according to real employee reviews?

"Bad manning and poor management" ((in 14 reviews)); "Many layoffs over an extended period" ((in 7 reviews)); "Volatile industry and bad job security" ((in 7 reviews)); "Management had clear favoritism in place" ((in 4 reviews)); "Managers have heavy travel schedules making access to them difficult." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Transocean layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Transocean layoffs and their outlook for job security at Transocean in 2026.

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4.3

89% would recommend to a friend

(419 total reviews)

Jeremy D. Thigpen

78% approve of CEO

76% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.5

Compensation and benefits

4.3

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Culture & values

4.1

Work/Life balance

4.0

Senior management

4.0

Career opportunities

Transocean has an employee rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 419 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Transocean employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Energy, Mining & Utilities industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

419 reviews

3.0

May 26, 2026

Good work/life balance, but limited advancement opportunities

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work/life balance with being on rotation Very big on safety

Cons

Not much room for professional movement if youre not roustabout

4.0

May 12, 2026

Great benefits and supportive management, but limited WFH days

Sr. accountant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Great benefits -Half day Friday - Management listens - Job is easy

Cons

Changed WFH policy to only Fridays

5.0

Apr 30, 2026

Great learning experience but campus location could improve

Accountant ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Learned a lot in a short amount of time.

Cons

Campus was not that close to Houston city limits.

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