05-04-2006, 10:22 PM
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Mar 2006
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Anybody work for Schlumberger?
The reason I ask is that I have an interview with them on Monday in Houston. They will fly me down Sunday night, so I'm assuming they're very interested.
The job is working for their Information Systems group and using their economics software package and lots of travel.
So I'm trying to find out what it's like - culture, politics, employees, etc.
The dilemma (although a good dilemma) I have is that I've got an offer already to work for Encana here in town, and I've heard nothing but good from people that work there.
So any input about Schlumberger would be great! Thanks.
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05-05-2006, 12:18 AM
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Such a pretty girl!
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Calgary
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Damn, sounds like you are one lucky guy/gal.
I've heard nothing bad about either of the companies. Schlumberger would give you a more global experience for sure, but Encana is growing fast and perhaps there is more potential there.
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05-05-2006, 07:30 AM
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Yeah, it's a great situation to be in, but also it's kinda stressful in a weird sort of way.
I just want all the info on the table before deciding which company to go with.... I guess I'll find out a lot when I get down there....
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05-05-2006, 08:13 AM
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No, the position is working with their economics software and going to client sites and setting up and customizing the software... I guess there's quite a bit of travel involved with it...
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05-05-2006, 08:35 AM
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I believe that's part of the software, but from my interviews that I've had with them, it's their fiscal modelling software...
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05-05-2006, 08:39 AM
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Redundant Minister of Redundancy
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Montreal
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Originally Posted by HockeyPuck
No, the position is working with their economics software and going to client sites and setting up and customizing the software... I guess there's quite a bit of travel involved with it...
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I did a job exactly like that (but not with Schlumberger). It can be very stressful on the customer sites beacuse your totally on your own (especially when you're in Europe as you're eight hours ahead and no one is working when you're working). If you run into a problem and need help, it can be pretty difficult to get a hold of anyone.
Also, some customers can be real dicks sometimes. You'll get there then they'll contsantly be changing their minds about the stuff you're customizing for them, and telling you to re-do it. And they'll expect you to finish in a very short amount of time, which means tonnes of overtime. I was working 18 hrs/day, 7 days a week in some cases to meet totally absurd deadliens.
That said, some customers can also be awesome. I was in Italy for a trip and people were inviting me over to have dinner with their families, and one guy even suggested we take a day off and tour the city (Rome). Plus they were showering me with also sorts of free stuff to take home -- wine, espresso, etc.
My advice if you take that kind of job, is to be really sure that everything is well planned out up front, and make the customers sign off on it. That includes schedules. Get them to sign off on how many hours they expect you to work (days doesn't work because some people consider 8 hours to be one day, some consider much much more). Get them to sign off on all the customization you will be doing, or they'll try to coax you into throwing a bunch of stuff in for "free". Good planning and orginzation is key, so my advice would be to try and get an idea of how much of that is done during your interview. If there's none the job can be hell, if there's lots it can be an awesome job.
Hope this helps.
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05-05-2006, 08:57 AM
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You see? This is why this site is so great! Not only do I get great hockey talk, but I can get great advice/insight from some very knowledgable people 
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05-05-2006, 09:57 AM
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Heh... I see I'm not the only one that has that in their links!!
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05-05-2006, 11:16 AM
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Wow thanks Fotze.
I've never seen that before, but I'm sure I'll have some use for it in the future.
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05-05-2006, 11:34 AM
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Franchise Player
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He He He,
Annular Packers are funny!
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05-05-2006, 11:37 AM
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Redundant Minister of Redundancy
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Montreal
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You see? This is why this site is so great! Not only do I get great hockey talk, but I can get great advice/insight from some very knowledgable people |
Be sure to let us know what you decide. Good luck.
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05-05-2006, 01:42 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Calgary
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I would choose Encana - very very stable and free parking!
Slumber would be nice in Calgary since the office isnt that big, you wouldnt get lost in the clog and most people would probably know you by name and not number.
Very tough call.
MYK
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05-05-2006, 02:34 PM
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by mykalberta
I would choose Encana - very very stable and free parking!
Slumber would be nice in Calgary since the office isnt that big, you wouldnt get lost in the clog and most people would probably know you by name and not number.
Very tough call.
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Free parking? Not sure where you heard that.
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05-05-2006, 03:17 PM
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Mar 2006
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Are you logged onto fotze's account, Kobutuzzied? 
hehehehehehehehe
Anyways, I haven't heard about the free parking either - I'll let you all know when I get the offer package either today or early next week...
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05-05-2006, 03:51 PM
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Franchise Player
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nm
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