Shiny outside, rotten inside - Engineer Halliburton Employee Review

2.0
Feb 25, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Process orientated, Good training program, diversity.

Cons

Overall: -Poor work life balance even though upper management emphasis -however realistically NO. -Too heavy on process, unnecessary additional work load. -Toxic -Modern slavery Salary: Unfair -Unfair pay structure compared to neighboring country, lower pay band. --Some positions of engineers without annual pay increment as per company pay structure. Personnel with years without increment. -Poor promotion opportunities and extreme challenges from upper management to justify for promotions. -Salary increment (annual) 3-6% (Maximum 9%) -Promotion salary cap at 10%, above from that get extreme challenges and push back from upper management. Market downturn: -Strong believe on people development and retainment however every down turn will lay people off without hesitation. -Especially during downturn, will only being putting more load on personnel and pressured to deliver. -More workload with very limited resources. Senior Management: -Toxic, unrealistic, questioned and challenged people instead of support and empowered. -Unwilling to provide resources, You want to work the horse to death and not feed it. -Not supportive. -Arrogant, Disengagement from reality. -Weak HR where siding management instead of supporting employees -Inverted organization structure, "Too many chiefs, not enough Indians". -Always unrealistic promises to customers and frontline unable to deliver.

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5.0
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Pros

Culture is great. Lots of opportunity to grow.

Cons

Company doesn't have work from home option.

1.0
Jun 22, 2026
Recommend
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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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