Booz Allen Hamilton Booz Allen Hamilton PMOLink - New Orleans ...

Photo by Tracie Morris Schaefer
Employees of Superior Energy Services prepare for the annual YMCA Corporate Cup 5K race. From left are: Jessica Vinturela, Laura Held (tying shoe), Ross Burkenstock, Maria Perdue, Porter Nolan, Julie
Castex and Brady Bordelon.
F O U R - T I M E H O N O R E E
Superior Energy Services
If an employee of Superior Energy Services
comes face to face with an unforeseen
tragedy, there’s a system in place to help them.
Superior Energy’s Catastrophic Relief Fund
gives financial assistance to co-workers and
family during a time of need.
“It is set up so that any amount can be
donated at any time. And once donations come
in, higher management matches donation
amounts and makes the contributions even
bigger,” said Sandy Derise, a general manager
for Superior’s marine division.
The fund is a unique example of the company’s
support for its employees, Derise said.
“They stick by you 100 percent in whatever
you do,” Derise said. “There is an element
of respect on all levels. It makes a difference
to know that regular employees have unwavering
support.”
Employees say the company’s commitment
to career growth is what makes the energy firm
such a great place to come to work every day.
“Management allows employees to flourish
in what they do,” said Greg Rosenstein,
vice president of investor relations. “There
are so many opportunities for growth within
the company and also among Superior’s subsidiary
companies.
Human resources employee Aileen Nethery
said that element of variety is what makes
Superior such an interesting workplace.
“There are 21 different companies under
the one umbrella, so you can end up working
on any number of things,” Nethery said.
“There is always an opportunity to do something
different or go in a direction you had
not previously gone.”
Rosenstein said the company takes an
active role in career path development through
Superior’s Leadership Training Program.
“The program provides managers with the
skill set needed to assist every employee in
taking advantage of every opportunity to
reach full potential,” Rosenstein said. “An
entry-level field employee is given the training
and resources to work their way up to an
executive level position. Whether the
employee begins their career answering
Nature of business: energy services
Where based: New Orleans
Employees: 896 in New Orleans, 4,600 worldwide
Average starting salary: $39,000
Median salary: $51,000
Average employment time: five years
Benefits: health care with 80 percent coverage, dental, vision
and prescription plans, paid maternity leave, 401(k) with 50 percent
match of up to 5 percent of salary, relocation assistance,
employee recognition program, subsidized meals
Wait time for benefits: none
Paid days off: 27
Web site: www.superiorenergy.com
phones or as an oil well firefighter, they could
eventually evolve into leadership positions.”
Rosenstein said another popular perk is
Superior’s discounted stock option, which is
open to all employee levels.
“It gives them that feel of ownership of the
company,” he said. “It allows employees to
benefit from growth in the company, growth
that they have a role in by coming to work
every day.”
Rosenstein said there is a very low turnover
margin at Superior.
“Many of the people that I work with have
been here as long as I have,” said Rosenstein,
who has been with Superior more than 10
years. “There is a lot of loyalty and a lot of camaraderie
among employees here.”•
— Robin Shannon
December 14, 2009 45