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Performing my job as a project engineer for TechnipFMC was mostly good, up until some recent changes were made. A complete re-org shook things up in the whole company: there were tons of layoffs, groups were mixed around, and employees were forced to take on responsibilities of the laid off employees. 

In particular, there was a full-time role that existed that performed a very "administrative" and time-consuming task. However, the lack of logic in the re-org now has engineering assuming the full-time admin role for their projects, along with the already excessive engineering responsibilities in place. Engineers are essentially performing two full-time roles simultaneously, with absolutely zero additional compensation. I don't feel that the new responsibilities are logical and that they actually cause much more loss in value added to the company than just keeping that role separated as it was originally. 

In addition to the re-org in the company, there hasn't been a raise given in over 3 years. This is very disconcerting, since I should be making approx $7K more than I am now, with a mediocre raise of ~3% over the past 3 years.  

My experience with my immediate engineering managers has been great. However, it does not seem like that great management is reflected throughout the rest of the company. Many people are in management positions, who do not know how to manage people or directly cause conflicts throughout the company and with customers. 

Upper management is especially short-sighted, which explains the poor logic used for the recent re-org. 

The company is moving to 9/80s later this year (2018), which will help with work/life balance, but it remains to be seen how well it will be implemented. 

I actually enjoy my immediate co-workers quite a lot. I also enjoy the opportunities that I've had to learn new equipment and the chances I've had to travel to work offsite for projects.

Call outs are insane due to unfit managers not having what a location/tech needs so double the techs are making the same 6 hour trip at different times for something as simple a tool that every truck should have readily available as a service tech. Management has no organization or even the skill set/knowledge to work in the field like a service tech. To reiterate, trucks and techs are not equipped with ANY necessary tools. It’s downright embarrassing and management does nothing about it. You’re  lucky if that tech gets sent with the correct tools from management because the communication is so bad and majority of the time they don’t know what they’re talking about. Complete waste of time and payroll, it really shows the kind of business this is if they don’t notice the constant mismanagement. You will be asleep after working a 20 hour shift and your manager will call at 2am to inquire about the job you just left when they could quite literally call the other tech that gets paid to door dash the right tools (hopefully) then go home. Only people who get promoted are the friends/relatives of higher ups. Why do all the techs have a decade of experience but the managers have spent less than 6 months working on an actual pad? Hard work and knowledge is of no value here, It’s not what you know but who you know. You literally can’t tell the difference between a manager and an overfilled diaper and they both smell equally the same. 

Company overall has a ton of potential but there are a few people that simply make this shop a horrible place to work. The first time I worked there the mentality was to blame the management, the second time I paid attention and believe that many of the problems were due to bad attitudes and individuals that believed they deserved money and positions regardless of their performance. Many of these individuals have hung around the company and sweet talked their way into keeping their jobs and due to the global labor shortage the company was happy to have people, regardless of their performance. 

This location has a major issues with accountability and coworkers play the blame game like pros, running over "friends" at any chance. It's a shame this location has gotten so bad in such a short time. 

Management looks away from many of these issues because they are "busy" and often convinces the workers to just grow up. In my experience management hires the loudest whiners not the best qualified. There are few growth opportunities due to playing favorites and management is completely out of touch from what people want when they come to work. 

Workers beware. Looks good from the outside but this company is an episode of Jersey Shore. Many entitled coworkers always with their hands out wanting more for doing less. 

What is the best part of working at the company?
Hours, & the money. They take care of you , they are very understanding when it comes to time off & they offer programs like no other company. If you get an offer here , take it!

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Nothing really, maybe just the being on call. You can be leaving a 12 hour job then be heading home just to be halfway home & get called out to turn back around for another job (drilling or Frac job) either way I didn’t mind, the money is good plus your days off will come after working so many hours . You’ll have time to rest 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Team environment . You put in the work & you get noticed & potential raises after evaluation. Everyone helps everyone out as much as they can 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Sitting on a drilling rig waiting for drill pipe to finish going down hole. Lots of waiting around in your truck, plenty of time to rest up & prep for installation of casing head, testing , installs or various equipment. Get ahead first thing you get there better than doing things last min

Local management is excellent. Very good work environment with motivated and skilled workers.  The down side is that the company is controlled by the home office overseas.  This limits the ability of the local group to control and take actions based on the conditions within their area.  The other side of this is that the company is not consistent in the way they handle employees.  They advertise they care about their employees but when it is necessary to reduce the work force it is done with little respect for the individual.  An example : You are taken into a room with two HR reps and your boss is given a cue card to read from telling you that you are out of a job then he leaves without being able to express his feelings.  The HR people then explain what you are to expect then they watch you pack up your stuff then they escort you out of the building.  Not would I say a very "warm and caring" event.  This treatment assumes that the employee is more or less a criminal and can not be trusted.  This says a lot about the true character of the company and how they treat their workers.

The expert engineers are exploited for their knowledge they bring to the company and it turns out in the end it only benefits the Project managers/engineers and procurement group, whom come in with little work experience anywhere.   Furthermore they give preference to foreign workers and outsource 75% or more to India for the designer and engineering hours.   They will keep a few local engineers to hold responsible for India.    As an engineer you will have little support from your colleagues but these folks mentioned above will be first to show the vendor and client you are responsible between and take the wind from your sails every chance they get.   If you are those mentioned above you likely rate TechnipFMC quite well.    This overall scheme worked out in the short term, but in the long run they will begin to lose the lead and information they continue to copy paste.   It will deteriorate.   

Yes, you are in the oil field are you going to get paid well when times are going good. But guess what happens whenever times are tougher and a company this size that doesn't know how to run lean and be proactive about staying competitive, you're going to get laid-off. Okay place to work, you do have a life outside of work. Compensation matches the industry. No job security regardless if you relocated after college and have been there for two months or been working as a senior project manager for 20+ years. They don't care. If you were not part of their drinking group after work, going to bars, and having happy hour, you will probably most likely get laid-off. All senior leadership are incompetent and do know who roles are what or know how to delegate work properly. You have some joe-schmoe who was a mere technician coming into a leadership role and basically leading this cruise liner into an iceberg. Good luck. I wouldn't apply here and I am sure Bucee's has a way better benefits, culture, and place to work.

I have worked at TechnipFMC for approximately 5 1/2 years. The company offers a great work/ life balance and offers many extras to its employees. Discount programs, award programs, diverse group organizations, and charity events. The medical insurance in my opinion is not as good as other companies I have worked for. It is a HSA and there are high deductibles to be met, and no option for a co-pay. My overall experience has been very positive. Where the company seems to be failing is with employee retention. There have not been significant layoffs on the scale that most other Oil and Gas Companies have experienced. However, there is not a clear path for career advancement. It has been several years since there has been raises given, and there is not much in the way of job opportunities. Current employees are looking for positions with other companies for better pay.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Tech is ok to work for a short time the longer you’re there the last important you become and the more they will try to get rid of you . They don’t value their assets only their bottom dollar. They do not give raises either . What I liked most was that it was close to home and I didn’t have to travel much . 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
 Management ! The supervisors were the worst but I don’t think it was their fault really I believe it was mostly HR . The supervisors were just yes men and did what they were told by HR . 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
The culture there was just like every where else ! It’s that good ol boy moves up . Even if there is someone better for the position.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Typical day at Technip is you answer to like three different bosses then you read you comply email they those bosses tell you something totally different.

Very good experience at working at TechnipFMC. Worked more than 11 years. 

Worked as a Senior Supervising Process Engineer for development of detailed engineering and FEED process design package for Methanol/PE unit.

Worked as an area lead engineer for development of detail engineering package for ethylene plant.
	
Worked as a Lead Process Engineer for refinery projects providing basic and FEED services. Worked on several FCC unit licensed by Shaw and UOP to develop Extended Basic Engineering Package (eBEP) and FEED package which includes converter section, gas plant and propylene recovery section   

Experienced in Fluidized Catalytic Cracking Technologies like FCC/RFCC/DCC and Converter Area (Reactor-Regenerator) hardware like FEED Injection Technology, Riser, Riser Termination Devices (RSS), Cyclone, Steam Ring, Combustion Air Ring, Catalyst Stand Pipe, Catalyst Distributer Bath Tube, Slide/Plugs Valve systems, Orifice chamber and Catalyst Cooler.

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