geologist

commercial director

center manager

senior analyst

operations lead

Equinor

I joined Equinor in 2018 and have really enjoyed my work. There are some great people within this organization and leadership really cares about personal growth and success. There are, of course, always going to be a few bad apples in every organization, but overall the people have been great to work with. I see the company values echoed in leadership's management style with examples such as providing town halls to communicate company changes, prioritizing training for personal development, fostering a continuous feedback culture, and encouragement of internal movement. 

There are a lot of wonderful benefits for employees, especially in the US. Generous vacation/sick leave, health benefits are better than any other organization I have ever been at, 401K available, and lots of other perks that vary by location. I especially love having a 9/80 schedule and their Houston office is a great campus to be located at with lots of amenities on site (multiple cafeterias, dry cleaning, gym, etc.).

Since Equinor is based out of Norway, we obviously have to take our direction from their leadership team and objectives. This can be difficult at times, but, if you have a global mindset, it is a great opportunity to learn a different way of thinking and experience a work culture that is very different from American led organizations. I especially have enjoyed how global our office is with lots of diversity which leads to new ways of thinking. 

Overall, I would definitely recommend Equinor as a great place to work!

This company is great to work for and provides excellent benefits and unlimited possibilities for opportunities if you work hard and are willing to think outside the box and get involved in training and development on professional and personal levels.

The hours can be long but the balance is that you get every other Friday off with a nine eighty schedule and they have many activities such as sports events and charity events like the MS 150, the rodeo and the Dynamo soccer team that the company sponsors, in which you can participate it all year long.
The culture is very International and primarily European in the office since the company is based out of Norway so there are many different languages spoken and cultures within the office. 
Management can be difficult and the political climate can be stiff but that is anywhere you go, but for the most part, if you work hard and know your job and be willing to learn new things and educate yourself, you will excel and do very well in this company.
And they compensate very generously with their benefits and invest in their employees by growing and developing you through training and seminars.

besides my studies I work in my sparetime. I often work in the evening (18-23). I also work in the mornings in the weekends (06-12)
My day at work starts with baking up fast food, taking care of the shop and earn a lot of money for the company.

I have learned how to meet people with a smile and how to interact with people as well - as a sales trainee you have to be open, happy and smiling - you have to create a good atmosphere around you and the shop so that the customers will get a good experience shopping here

I am alone in the shop which means that I have responsibility for everything. I have learned how to tackle situations. Its important to stay calm and think clear.

I dont see any hard parts of this job

the most enjoyable part of the job must be to see the customers leave the shop with a smile on their face

Leaders are protected and transferred to lead departments despite having no competence or understanding of those functions. HR managers at all levels are liars and bullies who exhibit absolutely zero integrity and function only to protect their own interest without any regard for the company’s interests. They terminate long-term employees and new employees at will if they are threatened by their competence, and they protect their low performing team members at all costs to protect their own positions without challenge. This is all done in the name of Norwegian “culture”. If you are a high performer with high morals and character who wants to be valued for contributing to the good of a company, this is not the place for you. They will tempt you with great benefits, but only those without a conscious will survive in this toxic incompetent culture.

While the benefits are nice, there does not appear to be much room for advancement. Engineers do get the chance to rotate between operations, production, and reservoir, thereby getting a well-rounded work experience--great for the career. There are some good, talented people working in operations yet they are overworked.

Offices are split between Houston and Austin. The Houston office is an awful cube farm (includes managers) and bookshelves are forbidden. Though the Austin office is crowded, it is a much more friendly and lively culture. I always enjoyed working at the Austin office.

IT service is arguably the worst; there are too few of them so workers frequently struggle with computer issues and an offshore response system. The company boasts being IT-savvy but unfortunately it is far behind many others I've worked at.

I have really enjoyed my time at Statoil.  I was brought on in a contract position in the Houston office and when my husband was transferred to Austin, they allowed me to stay on and work from their Austin office.  I have learned so much during my time here.  My only negative comment would be that, as a contractor, you job security is pretty minimal as is your room for growth.  However, that is the case in any contractor situation, not just Statoil.  I also wish that contractors would be considered along with employees for the first shot at employee openings/promotions.  That being said, I hope to work here full time one day.

•	Trading floor support in all areas of Crude / Products / Gas and Freight.
•	Understood and applied complex price structures and processed trade allocation in RATS.
•	Assisted in Swap Settlements.  Issued invoices to customers in agreement with contractual obligations.
•	Liaised with schedulers to ensure accurate allocations (logistics) and updated Creative Services.
•	Recorded, processed and ensured prompt payment of all ancillary costs.
•	Ensured that any discrepancies were resolved in a timely and efficient manner.
•	Provided training, support and back-up to other team members when needed including expat training.
•	Identified potential problems, presented alternatives and proposed solutions.  Communication efforts with team.

Within my first 90 days of employment I was told that I would never move up in the organization. That my position was as far as anyone could go in the Planning / Scheduling role.  This is nearly unheard of in the oil and gas industry.  They preach inclusiveness for diversity, however they practice the “good ole boy” system. Benefits were phenomenal, and the pay is beyond belief.  However, they do not keep their promises when it comes to bonuses and LTI’s.  I strongly suggest checking your employment agreements THREE times before signing, and definitely check any and all non-compete agreements.  They are quick to sell assets, and have no loyalty to personnel!!

The work life balance and benefits were great!  However, the management in the US could not (or would not rather) following the ethics that the Norway offices had established to be for all offices.  It is a shame to because the Norway office code of ethics was phenomenal.   The Houston offices was a very hostile and unstable working environment instigated by the managers.  We would have reviews EVERY month.  Raises and bonuses were non-existent.  Promotions were basically given to the Norway personnel.  Layoffs were every six months (if not more) and incredibly poor decision making on expenditures.  It is a shame because Statoil was a diamond in the rough.

This company is in dire need of a Diversity program for it's US offices, especially Houston if it wants to compete with major US oil companies for the best talent.  Currently, managers have unethical hiring and firing methods.  Norwegian Management personnel are much easier to work with than the biased US Management personnel.  Not a place to expect a long term career!

Open Work space environment may work for Noweigan offices, but stressful and demeaning in US work culture.

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