Adrian Smith
Regional Manager - Middle East & India
Dubai, U.A.E.

"It's clear that people matter in CGGVeritas, with a family feel to its offices. This is also reflected in their extensive staff training program and their open-door policy, right up to board level."

"In 2003, I was offered the chance to open and manage a new office in Dubai. This was a huge challenge for me, but having the full support of a large corporation made it much less daunting. It made me realize how approachable and helpful CGGVeritas staff are."

Agata Comas
Senior Geophysicist
US Imaging
Houston, USA

"The quality of the team collaboration is exceptional.  The imaging group is also constantly adapting to new technology reaching us with no delay from research and programming.  This dynamic environment gives us a job filled with variety."

Darlene Klippenstein 
Senior Buyer 
Calgary, Canada

"CGGVeritas has a lot to offer. If they don’t have a training course in-house, they’ll find somebody who can teach you that skill.  One of the great things about this company is they’ll teach you anything you need to know.  I don’t think you ever want to stop learning."

Darlene Klippenstein
Senior Buyer
Calgary, Canada

"At CGGVeritas you’re given the opportunity to try new things, to develop your skills, to grow in areas of your career that you wouldn’t necessarily have thought was where you wanted to go."
 
"I started doing the Associate Trainer program a year-and-a-half ago.  Who would have known I was going to be in front of people teaching when I started here.  I came here to purchase, I didn’t come here to learn how to be a teacher, so it’s a big thrill, it’s a big bonus for me."

Dave Durand
UNIX Supervisor
Technology Services
Calgary, Canada

"In my department, there is a team environment; it’s a really tight group of people, almost a family.  There have been changes in the group but it never takes long for new people to feel part of the group, become part of it and fit right in.  The people I work with, and for, are all good people.  At CGGVeritas it’s about the people and they’re just good people, they’re good to work with."

Ehsan Zabihi Naeini
Geophysicist
Research & Development
Brentford, UK    

"I was invited to join CGGVeritas immediately after giving a presentation at the 2006 EAGE Conference in Vienna.  I accepted the offer because CGGVeritas has such a high industry profile, a friendly working environment and great social events.  This is a multi-cultural company that has people with different experience from different parts of the world working together."

Gina Sitaraman
Linux Support Specialist
USI Programming
Houston, USA

"I enjoy working with my team; people here are knowledgeable and easy to approach.  A lot of occasions such as birthday parties, breakfasts and lunches allow us to mingle with other groups.  Another thing that I find interesting is the opportunity to meet people from other centers, usually from different cultural backgrounds, resulting in enriching experiences."

Lorna Engleson
Account Manager
Data Library
Calgary, Canada

"Being given the opportunity to move around within the company and not just stay on the same path is one of the most attractive factors of working here."

"Since being recruited by CGGVeritas as an Administrative Assistant in 2003, I’ve worked from the ground up to progress to my current position as an Account Manager in the data library division.  This type of advancement is supported and encouraged within the company."

Melanie Gayne
Team Leader, Sr. Geophysicist
Perth, Australia

"I really enjoy the hands-on project management involved in my job, running a project from the contract tender stage to its completion, with all the technical support on-hand when required. Client interaction also plays a big part, as it is important to maintain a good working relationship with our external clients."

"At CGGVeritas there’s a huge pool of highly skilled approachable people working at all levels, which promotes a good sense of teamwork. You feel able to ask anyone, anywhere, for help with a problem and always get a friendly response. I’ve enjoyed working with a very diverse mix of people throughout my career here."

Nancy LeBosquain
Corporate Communications Manager
Massy, France

"Since coming to CGGVeritas five years ago, I have found a home with this company.  I think it’s a great company and if you have the opportunity to work for CGGVeritas, you should."

"At CGGVeritas they try to grow your talent, not suppress it.  I think that’s really important in a company.  They’re like really good parents.  I have found an open and dynamic workplace environment at CGGVeritas which supports the freedom to make decisions and change, something that isn’t typical of a large company."

Nancy LeBosquain
Corporate Communications Manager
Massy, France

"We have really good leadership at CGGVeritas, and I find that really important.  After going through a few companies, you start to really appreciate good leadership because that filters through to the rest of the company, and it leads to good managers and good people who respect you and treat you well."

Philippe Feugere
Regional Center Manager
Cairo, Egypt

"At CGGVeritas I particularly enjoy the 'exploration mindset', my international exposure and my dealings with great colleagues and exceptional people.  This company combines service and innovation put forward in a multicultural environment.  My job is a personal and professional adventure."

Stephan Midenet,
Marketing & Sales Manager, APAC
Eastern Hemisphere

"After I joined CGGVeritas, I was struck by how high-tech our business is and how important the human factor is.  It seemed like a constant 'miracle' that we were able to get a high-tech company to operate in a remote corner of the world, with up to 1,000 local workers, in full compliance with our quality and safety standards."

Troy Brunton
Network Support Specialist, IT
Houston, USA

"Being a previous manager and now back into a technical role, I have enjoyed advancing myself in the technology that CGGVeritas has to offer.  My manager has done a good job with career development in technology for me.  I hope CGGVeritas continues to invest in their employees in positive ways by continuing to encourage the open idea concepts, providing extra activities and events, and providing exceptional educational and career training."

Wanda Lew
Executive Assistant
Calgary, Canada

"I enjoy the personal growth in terms of what I’m able to do at CGGVeritas.  I’ve been given a variety of tasks and responsibilities that I find challenging.  I’m always learning about the company and even the industry."

"The company values career development for its employees. There is a lot of room for me to grow. I find it fun to work here - it’s friendly, forward-thinking and positive; what more can you ask for?"

Wanda Lew
Executive Assistant
Calgary, Canada

"At CGGVeritas there is a lot of problem-solving, a lot of personal interaction; all the things that I enjoy.  I’m exposed to a wide variety of different functions here.  My work environment is very flexible and interesting."

Yanling Yin
Senior Geophysicist
Singapore

"The knowledge of geophysics, especially processing geophysics, is a new challenge for me.  It is very interesting to learn new knowledge almost every day.  It is so amazing to find the unknown world.  I meet new challenges in my work every day, which make me fresh and energetic."

Yong Chang
Project Leader 
US Imaging, Houston, USA

"CGGVeritas definitely has a great culture.  We have people from many countries working together and we share different cultures.  In my department, we work like a football team; although different people play different roles, we play together as one well-organized team and we play well."

"CGGVeritas is definitely a great place with very nice people. I enjoy working at CGGVeritas a lot and would like to contribute more to the company in future."

Zhi Min Tey
Senior Geophysicist
Singapore

"We have a highly interactive working environment. There are always approachable personnel from all levels who are ever-ready to help with a problem. Training programs are also organized to aid us not only on a professional level but also on a personal level."