More great news from this pathetic company. Disappoint even before the official announcement. And now today crude getting hammered another 8%+. Expect things to get even more disappointing. The Wall Street Journal Last Updated March 16, 2021... — read more
Ruined my career!
This company ruined my career. Was soooo proud to join the oil and gas industry with my skills...second year in...hit the skids. Learned the good old boys club game. Regret going there. I've had to go back 20 years since they cut me off at the... — read more
Struggle
It’s a real struggle to think of nice things about my personal experience with NOV. It’s a paycheck, if that.
Pete Miller to be CEO Again - What does this mean for NOV?
Pete miller will be the CEO of the JV combining MHWirth (a portfolio company of Akastor) and Baker Hughes. Complete in link details below. What does this mean for NOV... — read more
Pete Miller coming back....
OH wait....he's coming back to destroy us LOL. As if we weren't already bad enough, now we have our former CEO crushing us. Our Chief Elfecutive needs to wake up... — read more
Winter Storms
Not about NOV, but just hoping all of those affected by the winter storms in the South are doing ok. There's been pretty horrible stories in the news.
NOV
Is NOV a good company to work for? Would like to hear your honest opinion.
Texans and NOV
Seems like the same management style. The terrible leaders push out the talent and producers. We all know the market is bad and the leadership is worse.
Montrose machine shop next for the axe.
We are on the way out. Only managed to stop the redundancies happening before by agreeing to a 4 day week and making use of the furlough scheme. That scheme ends in six weeks and with no chance of the Arbroath prick getting work in we are fu__ed.
Did any of you watch the Office (tv series)
If the character Michael Scott was a lot dumber, he would have a Segway all the TIMe. Just saying.
NOV reported a loss far worse than analysts estimates
Was the last profitable quarter over 6 years ago?
Parkwood closing??
Are the rumors true that Parkwood will be closing and moving into the tower?
Orange, CA plant
Does anyone know who bought the property? Heard someone bought the campus for 54 mill ;)
Rumors of Grant Prideco and Tuboscope possibly being sold!!
Was golfing last week with a buddy at DNOW. He told me that he went fishing with a few of their VPs and that there were possible talks of Grant and Tuboscope being sold off. Supposedly Premier was interested in Grant. Anyone else hear this?
Open position for VP of sales in Downhole
I cant remember who was the VP of sales in DH. Anyone have info on who it was and what happened?
time to change the reps at GREENGATE MANCHESTER
It same old story with these c-ap reps at manchester they our all for them self and don't give 2 hoots about any off us been in this union for 5 years plus and getting worse, was hoping the fresh vote for reps in 1st quarter off 2021 but told today... — read more
Krounos info
Any Nov computer whizze kids .is it possible to get daily time sheets going back a few years off the krounos system and if so would it come on a excel spread sheet
Redundancies at Gateshead
To the men that were made redundant recently it may be worth noting that a new manufacturing facility is opening to produce mattresses ....... called silent night
Another Quarter Another Warning of Revenue Misses
Hell they don't even wait until the actual earnings call anymore. More layoffs to cum? Stock down another 6% after another 8% beating Friday. Same ole story, last quarter was terrible, this quarter looks terrible but we are optimistic... — read more
Another Year....Another Segway
Wishing everyone a happy new year. Best of luck and watch out for an out of control Segway.
Employee Count?
Does anyone know what the worldwide employee headcount is for this company now?
Jocks Wha Hae
Who is going to lead the Scottish magnificent product lines out of this decline
Giving out bonus for hourly employees in 2020
Stopped 401k matching but handing out a bonus check at 24hrs rate of pay. I love this toxic work place. Thank you Clay
Rebranding of National Oilwell Varco
Will change its corporate name to NOV Inc from January 1, with its ticker symbol remaining unchanged https://www.energyvoice.com/oilandgas/americas/287494/national-oilwell-varco-rebrand/ Hopefully this is a great first step in branching off in... — read more
To all NOV employees who were laid off
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year to you & your family.
Change of plant manager at Greengate?
As usual we're being treated like mushrooms
TIMe to go!
It’s TIMe for some people to leave the organization. We need a culture change.
Tuboscope
What’s happening with this atrocity? Les the Mess gets demoted, Rick “the Pr!€k” Cook gets “voluntarily retired” and they take everyone’s company vehicles away. We still have these ridiculously long ALT calls and meetings to plan for meetings yet no... — read more
If you get demoted, can you keep your corner office
Asking for a friend.
How hard is it for O&G employees to find job in other industries!
This is how bad the reputation is outside of the industry. If this is how they treat us as customers, can't imagine how hard it is for the talented employees with long O&G career history on their resumes to find a job elsewhere... — read more
Chief Marketing Officer
Imagine how many lost their jobs so this "cholo" can post pics on LinkedIn with his son in their best thug pose. Merry (or Happy to the Brits) Christmas to all of you that lost your job for this mo–n and the "Voice" videos that bore everyone on... — read more
Rig Technologies
Man this group has gone to $ht. What happened to the go-getters this group used to have? The don't come back to the office without a PO people? The management team that actually had a strategy? What a disappointment. Yes, we know there is a... — read more
How long can bammel last
With every possible customer for offshore in bankruptcy, how long does bammel expect to survive. If you want service, repair or new projects to happen you need customers with actual money. Winter is coming
Happy Thanksgiving to the NOV workers who have been chopped
Prayers that you can put food on the family table.