In the name of cost cutting, strange practices are being followed. Very unethical new hiring , travel etc just to clean up hard working people and transfer Varco loyalists to key positions. Waiting for a report from US, UK and Mid East and it will be... — read more 

Security is set and hr is going to be early. Get boxes ready

How much longer can we sustain things here at Montrose/Dundee? Getting mighty pissed off & bored doing absolutely nothing, learning nothing and cringing at the powers burying their heads in the sand. Just bide my time for my redundancy whenever it... — read more 

I Have seen and heard of a lot of people's posts being delated on this site . The problem is most of the posts are or have been true . The problem if these issues had been dealt with in the first place at there facilities correctly , people would not... — read more 

Wish Robert Anderson had never sold to NOV. No way would it be in this state. How many machinists will be left in Gateshead next year?

Reap what you sow

Long time successful President retired early 2016. He was replaced by young a young Scot with sales background. He only lasted 90 days on the job. No clue what prompted the firing other than an email stating he was no longer with the company. Now the... — read more 

So where is the beef? What happened Matta and 3 others fired? Can someone update because I hear some stories in Saudi today not very nice for NOV or Nick Of Vice as I would like to call his company.

So what's going to happen to our facility in Covington? More Layoffs? Closure?

End of a era

layoffs at Gateshead offices shows all old mates staying when departments are closed. A LIST OF STAFF WAS CHANGED BY KENNADY TO KEEP OLD FREINDS ON. how can you run a company when you pay off all the skilled men and keep tour mates ,the American... — read more 

Good luck boys the clock has stopped.

AMAZING our good people getting layoff every day and globally from different locations, and NOV Russia till now spent $127 million and not finish yet, because they planning to increase the sales during the OIL crisis,,, hahahhaha, fu-- them all. Who... — read more 

Hi does any one have todays numbers please saw a few things but nothing confirmed. They dont even have the decensy to ring you knowing your on the sick.

OCT 7 2016 NOV 20% CUT IT IS CONFIRMED,I HEAR IT FROM A MANAGER THAT I KNOW AND HE HAS SEEN THE LIST AND NAMES ON IT WITH THE NUMBERS!

Based out of ME, with years of HR experience in O&G with the competition, I applied for the recently advertised HR Director position. After going through four interviews, lastly with a SVP, just found out that they hired a lady who was fired earlier... — read more 

Miles of miles and miles is the name of the game one Veep declares and the numbers guy with two salaries nods in agreement stating NOV has the money... It's a drop in the ocean.. he claims... Clay and team would do well to have a closer look at cost... — read more 

NOV has shown little character by laying off several knowledgeable, hard-working, committed employees without a thank you. You might say, "That is the nature of the business." To date, NOV does not have criteria it uses to lay off employees. Those... — read more 

Hello Everyone, As I’m sure you are all aware, a Hurricane is forecasted to have severe weather impacts all the way from Florida to Delaware through the weekend. We are here to support our travelers as your travel plans are disrupted due to this... — read more 

Heard they're gone too, is that true?

I am disappointed in the posts that offer disparaging remarks. If you were / are unhappy with the company / leadership you should leave. If you were let go and now want to accuse others for that action, take a look in the mirror. Grow a pair an move... — read more 

Has anybody heard if the NOV manufacturing plant in Gateshead UK is closing? Ive been told July 2017 closure date, who is likely to pick up this work?

Lots of changes, lots off losses in the shop, lots of reorg for manufacturing/quality/purchasing, still no word on engineering??? Oil up, rig count up, any positive outlook for NOV?

Greengate to finish manufacturing products next year, offices to close and factory to be left as a distribution warehouse for NOV goods into UK. Only stores people/fitters will be safe. It's a shame.

Kick backs extravaganza. Penetration rampant. You have to an idiot to miss the take over. I wonder how many in the chain are taking the "gifts"

My friend, I'll say it clear, I'll state my case, of which I'm certain

After years of mismanagement its about time the likes of Browny, Billy, Mac, Gill, Guy, Tattoo actually committed suicide and gave the staff something to celebrate. Is Glen Pearson still breaking business ethics and buying paint from the company... — read more