Inefficient, Understaffed, and Stuck in the Past - Anonymous employee Halliburton Employee Review

1.0
8 May 2025
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Annual salary increases are a consistent benefit.

Cons

Many key functions, including payroll are managed overseas, which creates major communication delays and a lack of understanding of Australian workplace laws and compliance. They’re impossible to reach and consistently get things wrong. It’s extremely difficult to get timely support or resolution. Local HR staff are stretched far beyond their scope, forced to manage payroll issues, endless visa/immigration cases, and other responsibilities that should sit with specialised teams—none of which exist despite the company’s massive size. The culture is outdated and blatantly male-dominated. Women are constantly spoken down to, dismissed, or treated as little more than admin, no matter their role or expertise. The systems and structure are a complete mess. Everything is overly complicated, outdated, and inefficient. Trying to get anything done is an uphill battle, made worse by chronic understaffing. If you work here, you are a number. That is all.

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1.0
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Pros

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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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