Use Saipem only to gain experience - Anonymous employee Saipem Employee Review

2.0
Feb 3, 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits (Vacation/Sick) policy, great laid back environment in most departments - including dress code. It's easy to get comfortable around the people and the settings. This company was better when I started then when it ended.

Cons

For me the biggest problem is HR which is badly run, bad decisions and bad managers chosen for these positions. Don't expect them to have your back nor will they help you. Always full of drama because they can't get their work straight, even when they feel they have made the right call. Might as well bring in children to run it. Terrible communication skills and NO employee appreciation. To work there, stay clear of that department. The other departments are generally good. Italians are mostly chosen for managerial positions so there's not much room for growth since there are only 3 local managers. They have different culture so you need to have an open mind to work here. My recommendation, just get in, gain experience and as soon as you find something better.. get out!!! The outlook does not look good

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Pros

Great responsibility for offshore operations and quay-side mobilizations. Less technical role (no direct engineering performed), but more so, practical experience-driven when executing onsite.

Cons

Lots of reading and writing (Purchase Requests>Purchase Orders>Final contracts). Bureaucratic procurement (SAP and Word/Excel heavy) and poor interdepartmental follow-up: you have to do the follow-up when the assigned project inspector and expeditor (POSE) don't follow up on your PO. High workload.

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