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