Good carrier if you don't want to spens a lot of time with family. - Technical Advisor Halliburton Employee Review

3.0
30 Sept 2011
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Pros

I worked for Halliburton for a long time and enjoyed most of it.

Cons

Little family life, Through God's grace and a wonderful wife we managed to keep the family together. I left recently because the smaller PSL VP's are finger puppets to the pumping PSL's and it is progressively getting worse. I did not like the change I saw coming and rather than cry about it I found another job. Very political at corporate level. Procurement department has ZERO since of where their paycheck comes from. Totally detached from the field and the urgency of parts needed to do work. Always an excuse as to why something is not available.

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Teaches the fundamentals of the oil and gas industry.

Cons

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1.0
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Pros

Halliburton looks strong on the outside, especially on a resume, and the brand name still carries weight in the industry. Some teams work on interesting projects, and if you get a fair manager, you can learn a lot about large-scale B2B operations.

Cons

If you land under the wrong manager, performance improvement plans (PIPs) can be used as a weapon, not a coaching tool. I was put on a PIP that contained inaccurate claims even after I shared detailed evidence and context. I provided several solid pieces of documentation to HR to rebut the accusations, yet nothing meaningful was investigated or corrected in my case. HR felt more like a shield for management than a neutral party. In my experience, they protected internal politics instead of looking at facts and evidence. There is a culture of quiet compliance. Many people stay 10+ years because the pay and brand are “safe,” but they are hesitant to challenge unfair treatment or speak up about toxic behavior. Corporate hierarchy is heavy, and real decisions seem to depend more on who is backing your manager than on actual performance or documented facts.

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