Great company. Stiff for young ambitious people - R&D Engineer TotalEnergies Employee Review

4.0
8 Dec 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Very well-established company. Funds for projects. Great benefits. Great variety of positions and metiers within the company.

Cons

Old-school: the company's long history makes it stiff. You need a diploma from X, ENS or HEC to have access to high positions. Managers are very bright ex-students basically. Promotions should be more based on merit. It's a shame since there is so much diversity among the 100,000+ employees.

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5.0
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Pros

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Cons

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3.0
19 May 2026
Recommend
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Pros

American managers do their best to create a good culture.

Cons

You have to be French to succeed or move up. And you aren't highly regarded if you don't speak French.

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