Does Petrofac pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Petrofac employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Petrofac. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Petrofac?

77% of Petrofac employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Petrofac 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Petrofac?

Engineer (65) , Project Engineer (39) , Senior Engineer (35) , Manager (29) , Principal Engineer (24) , Piping Engineer (23) , Intern (21) , Mechanical Engineer (21) , Process Engineer (21) , Project Manager (21) , Instrument Technician (17) , Design Engineer (16) , Graduate Engineer (15) , Instrumentation Engineer (14) , Deputy Manager (13)

What are the pros of working at Petrofac according to real employee reviews?

"Good Salary is very good" ((in 84 reviews)); "Good People to work with" ((in 41 reviews)); "Good benefits if you are a permanent employee" ((in 35 reviews)); "Good company and pay reasonable" ((in 34 reviews)); "get good opportunities to work at different levels" ((in 20 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Petrofac according to real employee reviews?

"No work life balance and com pension are less" ((in 49 reviews)); "Extended working hours on demand" ((in 44 reviews)); "Management was poor ." ((in 35 reviews)); "No job security due to improper planing by management while hire and depends on the oil and gas market conditions" ((in 34 reviews)); "If you get stuck with a bad manager then you get screwed as he controls your performance review." ((in 15 reviews))

What are employees saying about Petrofac layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Petrofac layoffs and their outlook for job security at Petrofac in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Petrofac locations?

Aberdeen , Woking , London , Great Yarmouth , Derby , King's Lynn , Norwich , Portsmouth , Richmond , Bristol , Glasgow , Greenock , Montrose , Sharnford

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Petrofac reviews

3.8

77% would recommend to a friend

(1,294 total reviews)

Tareq Kawash

71% approve of CEO

42% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Culture & values

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Career opportunities

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.4

Senior management

Petrofac has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 1,294 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Petrofac employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Energy, mining, utilities industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

5.0

Nov 4, 2025

Point of view

Personal assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great company to work for.

Cons

Can feel a sense of being left out.

5.0

Jul 28, 2025

Good company

Tse i

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good projects and skilled team members.

Cons

Management, long hours with tight deadlines.

5.0

Apr 9, 2025

Great place to grow and work on major energy projects

Senior civil engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Exposure to large-scale, complex oil and gas and energy projects. Supportive team environment with knowledgeable and experienced colleagues. Good learning opportunities and scope for professional development. Strong focus on safety and compliance.

Cons

Workload can be demanding, especially during peak project phases. Internal communication between departments can be improved. Career progression can sometimes feel slow depending on project availability and location.

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