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| Q1. |
What are the living and working conditions like? |
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Working close to our customers means that you will work in a variety of environments. Living conditions range from remote villages in the desert to large capital cities. Wherever you work, you will be connected through the Schlumberger intranet to a global network providing support and sharing knowledge. |
| Q2. |
What about the work schedule? |
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The work is technically demanding and hours are long for all Schlumberger employees. People entering the research and development or petrotechnical paths typically work in an office or laboratory environment. Field engineers work varying schedules depending on our customer requirements. They can spend days or weeks on assignment with little time off, but we do recognize the need for rest and plan regular breaks accordingly. |
| Q3. |
What possibilities exist for transfers and international assignments? |
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You will either start your career abroad or in your home country. Even if you begin abroad, you should expect to spend a significant amount of your career in your home country. During the first five years of employment, transfers can be frequent for field engineers. |
| Q4. |
What is the timing and duration of the training program? |
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The initial training program consists of fixed steps and lasts 3 to 5 years depending on your performance and initiative. But your development continues well beyond the initial program, and you are encouraged to take advantage of the many professional development tools available throughout your career. |
| Q5. |
How is diversity put into action at Schlumberger? |
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We recruit where we work and have been doing so for more than 30 years. In addition, we have an active program to recruit and promote women in the organization. Today, the results of our initiatives are evident in the diverse mix of our executives. Every person has the same opportunity to reach the very top levels of Schlumberger. |
| Q6. |
How do Schlumberger salaries and benefits compare to those of other companies? |
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We offer pay and benefits packages that are very competitive in our industry sector. Your recruiter can give you specific details. |
| Q7. |
How do I balance work and family life? |
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We believe a good balance between work and family life is healthy. Some of the programs we provide include generous vacation allowances, sponsored fitness programs, personal development leave, dual career couple support, telecommuting, net meeting, and video-conferencing to minimize business travel. |
| Q8. |
Does the company sponsor degrees in higher education for employees? |
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We encourage and support advanced technical and management degrees based on business needs. We have partnerships with several universities that provide formal degree programs for our employees. |
| Q9. |
Is Schlumberger developing technologies for renewable energies? |
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We are investing in renewable energy sources such as fuel cell technology for oilfield applications. We believe that a more urgent problem is to reduce the release of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. To that end, we are developing application of our technologies to assist in the subsurface storage of carbon dioxide. |
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