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Fr eq uentl y Asked Questi ons, Schl umber g er
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Frequently Frequen tly Asked A sked Questions Questio ns Schlumberger and its position in the industry What does Schlumberger do? Schlumberger is the world’s larges t oilfield services company. Working Working globally—often globally—often in rem ote and challenging locations—we invent, invent, design, engineer, and apply technology technology to help our cus tomers find a nd produce oil and gas safely and efficiently. efficiently. Where does Schlumberger operate? We employ over 118,000 118,000 people of m ore than 140 n ationalities ationalities working in approximately approximately 85 countries. Schlumberger does not have a 'nationality' 'nationality' which des cribes its culture, but operates operates in a truly global fashion throughout the the world. We are often told that oil is running out. Why should I join an ageing industry? Far from joining a dying industry, industry, technology is ensuring that hydrocarbon hydrocarbon resources wi ll be extended, extended, that the amounts recovered will increase and the challenges the technology represents will rem ain as exciting as ever. Where does Schlumberger fit in to the oil and gas industry? The oil and gas indu stry covers covers three main s ections—upstream, mids tream and downstream. We operate in the upstream section, which covers covers activity activity from from the subs urface to the wellhead. Is Sc hlumberger hlumberger committed to e qual opportuniti opportunities? es? One of our greatest strengths is the diversity of our workforce, workforce, with men and women o f many nationalities and backgrounds working together and sharing comm on objectives. objectives. As a comp any, we encourage fair employment practices worldwide and offer equal opportunities to all our em ployees. We also try to to take family considerations into account in any decisions about personnel matters matters or assignments. Does Schlumberger have a corporate s ocial res ponsibili ponsibility ty policy? policy? We've developed a Global Citizenship framework Citizenship framework that is focused on i ss ues of global concern. We We believe that, that, through thought leadership and our own best practices, we can make a difference difference in six priority areas: climate change, environment, driving driving s afety, afety, malaria prevention, prevention, HIV/A HIV/AIDS IDS awareness and education.
Train Training, career opportunities and the Schlumberger lifestyle What type of tra ining ining will I rec eive? We believe that high-quality training training is fundamental to both your your success and the success of our busines s. When you join Schlumberger as an oilfield trainee, you initially follow a fixed-step fixed-step training program which las ts three years. No matter what your background, we ensure you have have the right training to develop quickly and advance in your role. The The program blends technical, safety, safety, personal development, busines s and managerial cours es, and on-the-job validated training. training. View more information . Is care er progression possible possible at Schlumberger? Yes. In a company of 118,000 empl oyees oyees in 85 countries, there are always opportunities to advance; whether you you want to s tay on a technical career path, or move into other areas—or to another country—there country—there are almos t endless projects to get stuck into. Is there a typical Schlumberger lifestyle? Depending on which area of the bus iness you are working in it will differ. However, However, Schlumberger lifestyle certainly certainly is not for everyone! everyone! In any job, there there can be long hours, som etimes a way from from hom e. If you you are a field engine er or specialis t, you you will be away from from hom e a lot. No matter where you are, there there is al ways pressure to perform! Can I work abroad? You could be working in your own country, or abroad, in +45 oC in a d esert, or -45 oC in the arctic. There There are als o opportunities to work onshore or offshore. When you apply for a job you will initially be contacted by the recruiter working in the country that you are based. What jobs are available at Schlumberger? We recruit for a wide variety of roles; including fresh out and experienced professional s po sitions. All career opportunities can be found on the student and recent graduate and graduate and the exper experienced ienced professiona l sections of our careers webs ite. Does Schlumberger offer internships? internships? Yes. We offer offer internships in engineering, research and operations and the geoscience and petrotechnical domain . We also offer internships in IT IT,, supply chain and for Schlumberger Busines s Cons ulting .
The recruitment process How do I apply for a job at Schlumberger?
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Frequently Asked Questions, Schlumberger Review our available pos itions and decide which one is right for you. Then register for an account online and subm it your application. You will receive a confirmation email, and w ill be contacted if a suitable role becom es available. View an animation of the recruiting process here. Can I apply for more than one job? Please ap ply for only one position at a time. How do I find out if I am eligible to apply for a certain position? Please view the qualifications s ection of your chosen pos ition. I have searched through your available jobs but can’t find a suitable role. Can I still send you my CV? We do not accept speculative applications. Please wait until a suitable posi tion becomes available. I think I’ve r eceived a fr audulent employment letter from Schlumberger. How c an I be sure and what should I do? Please view the following page. I am experiencing problems uploading my CV and/or cover letter. What should I do? Please fill in the site feedback form, which can be found here. Is my profile information and CV stored within Schlumberger indefinitely? If not for how long will it be active? This is subject to local regulation. However, candidates can us e the ‘opt out’ option when access ing the candidate portal (by clicking on the li nk ‘My Schlumberger Career’). By doing this, all the data s ubmitted is automatically deleted. What should I do if I have submitted an application but I have not yet heard anything back? The recruiting team wil l do their upmos t to reply to your application as s oon as poss ible. You can view the status of your application by logging into your account. If my application is unsuccessful will you let me know? Can I reapply? All candidates will b e advised ab out the state of their applica tion. You should w ait 2 years before reappl ying. Do you provide feedback for unsuccessful applications? Unfortunately we are unab le to provide feedback at the appl ication stage.
FAQs for parents Below are the ques tions mos t frequently asked by the parents of our job s eekers. Does Schlumberger provide a safe working environment? Absolu tely. Schlum berger has a long-s tanding HS E comm itmen t to the highe st s tandards for the health and s afety of our employees, customers , and contractors as well as to the protection of the environment in the comm unities in which we live and work. View more information . Do employees have the facilities to keep in touch with friends and family back home when w orking for Schlumberger? Yes. Even in remote locations pho nes a nd internet connection are generally available. Will female employees be given private r ooms when w orking on vessels? A fema le em ployee would n ot be expected to share a cabin wi th a mem ber of the oppos ite sex. Who can an em ployee talk to if they have any issues a t work? There are numerous s upport channels that an employee can contact depending on the dilem a they are facing. A manager and/or a personnel repres entative should be the first point of call.
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