Speaking about oil production in Russia, they often mean a large company, Lukoil, and employee reviews about it annually force thousands of Russians to submit their resumes there. Over its nearly 30-year existence, the organization has gained quite serious momentum and today is one of the leading in the oil industry.
Appearance story
In 1991, the Council of Ministers of the Soviet Union issued an order on the formation of a state oil concern, which was to develop fields in Langepas, Urai and Kogalym. It was the first letters of these cities that were included in the name of the future organization, the last three were taken from the English language, where oil stands for oil. Initially, it was assumed that the concern would be engaged in the production and subsequent processing of oil and gas products. So there was “Lukoil”, reviews of employees, which motivate many students to submit their documents to institutions where they teach mining.
The new organization combined three existing enterprises in the above cities, as well as three processing plants: in Ufa, Perm and Volgograd. In 1992, the concern was transformed into OAO Oil Company Lukoil, under which it continued to exist in Russia. Two years later, the newly-made organization began trading its own shares in the market, which are still in demand.
In 1995, the company's authorized capital was replenished with control blocks of shares of nine large gas and oil processing enterprises located in Kaliningrad, Astrakhan, Nizhnevolzhsk, etc. In early 2000, the company entered foreign markets and became the owner of a small gas station network in the United States. It was quite difficult to compete with local manufacturers, but gas stations quickly became popular.
After the hungry 90s, a large number of Russians considered working at Lukoil promising, the feedback from employees about the high salary and good working conditions only irritated others. In 2004, there were more reasons for envy - the company finally turned into a private company, and the salary of employees became an order of magnitude higher. The company continued to expand and absorb smaller corporations, increasing its market weight.
As of 2018, about 170 thousand employees are working in the oil company, most of which are directly involved in the development of fields in the northern regions of the country. In parallel with this, the organization has on its balance sheet a number of social facilities that can be used by its employees and members of their families.
What does the company do?
The main activity of the enterprise is the extraction of gas and oil, which are further processed. Most of the mineral reserves are concentrated in Western Siberia (Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug and the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug), and from there they are processed in the form of gas stations Lukoil. In the reviews, the company's employees note that the strong remoteness of the mining enterprises from other Russian cities negatively affects the timeliness of the delivery of petroleum products to their direct users.
The company owns a number of petrochemical complexes, where industrial materials, polyethylene, polypropylene, etc. are produced. All mined minerals are transported by the only Transneft operator in the country, and then they get to points of sale. As of 2018, oil products produced by the company are exported to 19 countries around the world.
But the first association with the company that arises when mentioning the Lukoil gas station (employees particularly note this in reviews) is the pleasure of using the company's products. The high quality of fuel allows you to maintain high-quality engine operation in a car for a long time, which is why millions of drivers around the world pour it into their vehicles every day.
The environmental program, which has been implemented in the enterprise since 2007, deserves special attention. The aim of the complex of environmental measures is to increase the amount of utilized natural gas, reduce the amount of emissions at enterprises, repair and improve the pipelines used, and also restore land previously contaminated. According to analysts, up to half a million dollars is spent annually on this program.
Employees of the company are pleased that with it there is a huge number of medical and educational organizations that they can use for free. In addition, Lukoil annually donates more than 2.5 billion rubles to charity. The company also sponsors a number of sports teams in Russia, and motorcycle racing competitions on ice.
Where do project development begin?
A major role in the existence of the company is played by one of the regional divisions of Lukoil - Nizhegorodniinefteproekt. In the reviews, employees note that after entering the enterprise, the institute lost a large number of qualified personnel. Rearrangements within the company are common, but for one of the leading branches of the company this often turns into serious trouble.
To keep employees in their full-time positions, the company provides them with a huge number of advantages and social benefits. Here there is an increase in salaries, and the allocation of preferential places in kindergartens for the children of workers, and a paid limit on cellular communications, and much more. In some cases, with the help of these offers it is possible to achieve the preservation of employees, but sometimes they still leave for positions in other companies.
All work in the Nizhny Novgorod branch is divided into 5 blocks: research, engineering research, designing, project management, and 3D modeling technologies are being intensively introduced into the work here. The latter area has appeared relatively recently, so there is an acute shortage of personnel, which cannot be filled up due to the absence of most specialties at universities that train future industry specialists.
How do subsidiaries work?
Large companies are not always able to fully control the progress of work in absolutely all of their divisions. That is why they resort to a simple but laborious decision - to organize a subsidiary with its administrative staff, which will report on its work to the “mother” and act on her instructions. The most famous of such organizations accountable to Lukoil LLC is Tsentrnefteproduct, the reviews of employees about it are mostly positive.
This "daughter" operates in the territory of the Moscow, Smolensk and Tver regions, its task is the wholesale and retail sale of petroleum products in the allocated territory. Simply put - it controls the work of gas stations in these three regions, monitors sales and keeps records of employees.
Lugoil’s other subsidiary, Yugnefteprodukt, is much larger in scale. In its reviews, the employees of this enterprise note that working at its gas stations is quite difficult, since it often happens to face emotional clients. "Daughter" operates in the Stavropol Territory and the Krasnodar Territory, Rostov Region, North Ossetia-Alania, Karachay-Cherkessia, Kabardino-Balkaria and Adygea.
Each of these enterprises works in 4 main areas: direct sale of fuel, formation of shares for customers, wholesale sales and support of services for customers, allowing you to get information about the location of the nearest gas station at any time, as well as prices for a particular type of fuel.
The staff of Lukoil gas station operators is increasing every year, employee reviews indicate that now working in this position has become much calmer than in the 90s and early 2000s. Each gas station has its own “alarm” button; security guards are on duty around the clock at large facilities - this is what inspires confidence in the company's employees. In addition, employees notice that the customers themselves have become much calmer during the service, which is also an advantage in this work.
Do employees like their work?
Among Russians, there is still an opinion about how useful and highly paid the work at Lukoil is, the reviews of the company's employees confirm this for the most part. Those who are engaged in engineering and distribution work are particularly pleased, in their opinion, it is here that the employee is provided with the most optimal working conditions, while the requirements for meeting deadlines here are quite stringent, which is the norm for a company striving to achieve its goals.
Employees of the enterprise are also satisfied with the high corporate culture built within the company. Respect for everyone, the desire to provide all possible assistance and support, a well-coordinated and friendly team are the main advantages of a company that has been in demand on the labor market for more than 25 years. Separately, they note the presence of a voluminous social package that can be used at any time.
Financial motivation is also reflected in the positive feedback from employees about Lukoil. According to them, a bonus is always paid for the performance of the task for the year. The indexation of salaries is carried out in a timely manner, and the lawyers of the enterprise and the personnel department strictly monitor compliance with legislative standards.
Quite often, company employees in their positive reviews note the fact that the company is interested in constantly improving the skills of its employees. Courses are free, where employees can receive a large amount of information that will be useful to them not only in their immediate work, but also when moving up the career ladder.
What are employees dissatisfied with?
Most often, negative reviews about the company can be found among those who work in it at the starting positions - gas station operators, cleaning staff, and junior specialists. The former are especially dissatisfied, since they most often have to work with different types of clients, fulfill their duties in adverse weather conditions, and try to do absolutely everything in time.
The lack of development in their region is another reason why employees are dissatisfied with Lukoil, in the opinion of employees Moscow sees it as a place of opportunity. However, this is far from always the case, because in those areas where the company operates directly, vacancies for administrative, factory and managerial positions often arise.
But even those who were lucky enough to be among the office employees, still remain dissatisfied with the current situation. The main reason for this is the inability to advance through the ranks in the shortest possible time. In some regions, employees have been working in the same position for years, because they cannot go higher for one reason or another. In the regions, climbing the career ladder is much more difficult, because the company offers a fairly high salary by local standards and it is difficult to find a similar job.
Cronyism is another reason for dissatisfaction with the Lukoil company; in reviews of employees from Moscow, information about the appointment of a specialist to a highly paid position often slips only because of close acquaintance with the higher authorities. Whether this is true or fiction is difficult to prove, since rumors most often remain so. However, some employees prefer to believe the negative news, forgetting about how much useful the company does for them.
Working conditions
The company seeks to preserve the health of its own employees, uses a number of different measures, consistent with existing legislation. In particular, we are talking about the payment of compensation to OOO Lukoil. In the reviews, employees note that accruals are made stably and on an ongoing basis. In parallel with this, the company provides workers with free workwear and shoes, drinking water, and in some cases even milk and food products.
All employees undergo mandatory periodic medical examinations and examinations. If any diseases are detected, the employee has the right to undergo an in-depth examination with the preservation of his workplace. In the event of a loss of working capacity for one reason or another, the company can retrain its employee for a new profession for free, thereby retaining it in the state.
The observance of the rights of workers is monitored by the special unit of the enterprise - Lukoil-URC Volgograd, the reviews of employees about it are extremely positive. This association plays the role of a trade union, its task is to comply with agreements between employees and the company. Formation of social programs, assistance to employees, monitoring compliance with guarantees and benefits of specialists - all this is in the area of responsibility of the URC.
There are five commissions at the center, which carry out recreational and cultural work among the employees of the enterprise, carry out organizational and labor protection activities, and carry out legal and socio-economic operations. Particular attention is paid to the adaptation of new specialists, since it is behind them - the future of the company.
Bright future for employees
The largest oil company cares so much about its specialists that it even formed its own private pension fund, Lukoil-Garant, according to the reviews of the employees who transferred the savings there, the profitability here is much higher. When applying for a job, a specialist can, at his request, conclude a personal pension agreement with a local non-state pension fund and transfer part of the earned funds there to his own account.
By the time of retirement, the company additionally sends to the personal account an amount equal to the employee’s investments made during the period of his activity in the company. However, this becomes possible not only upon reaching retirement age, but also upon dismissal from the organization, these are two prerequisites.
As of 2018, about 90 thousand employees of the enterprise transferred their pension savings to Lukoil-Garant, thus, the demand for this NPF is at the highest level. The fund also provides support to non-working pensioners, we are talking about the payment of quarterly benefits, targeted medical and social assistance, additional payments for the holidays, etc.
How much can you earn here?
Salary is the main issue that interests those who are going to get a job at Lukoil. In the reviews, employees note that its level directly depends on personal career claims. For example, the average salary of a gas station operator is 19-20 thousand rubles a month, however, it can fluctuate both lower and higher due to the number of hours worked. The more you work, the more you get. In addition, the bonus is also calculated from the amount of salary, and those who wish to earn should also remember this.
The technical staff here receives 23-25 thousand rubles a month, while we are talking about employees with low qualifications. The average monthly salary of a manager is 40–45 thousand rubles, depending on the goals achieved. Top management receives, according to rough estimates, 4-5 times more line managers.
In the history of the enterprise there are quite a few examples of employees who started from low-skilled positions, and as a result reached high positions in the Lukoil company. Employee reviews often indicate that everything depends only on one’s own perseverance. On average, it takes 5-10 years to achieve a highly paid position in the enterprise.
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