Halliburton's promotions - Anonymous employee Halliburton Employee Review

2.0
29 Jul 2015
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Halliburton generally promotes from within, provides adequate training, and the Houston office is very organized. All levels of management in the Houston office are involved with the safety and training of the employees and show genuine concern for the well being and equal treatment of all employees. The Houston managers are concerned about their employees safety, necessary safety equipment is provided without question, and promotions are merit based.

Cons

Employees are on call 24/7 and vacation time each year not used prior December each year is not eligible to roll over and is lost. The Midland offices promotes and gives preference of assignment to male employees, regardless of seniority. Employees are often asked to work extra hours without compensation, and safety equipment is not readily available until someone is hurt. The safety office's response when asked for PPE necessary for the job is that it is not available due to budget cuts. Employees are required to provide supplies that are necessary to complete the daily assignments at their own expense and are informed that is why they receive a per diem.

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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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