Good work environment, low pay compared to other companies. - Engineering Co-Op Halliburton Employee Review

4.0
Dec 11, 2008
Recommend
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Pros

Very good work environment. Co workers are very helpful. The benefits and compensation are average compared to other oil service companies. I feel very comfortable here at Halliburton and not scared of there employees. The people here are very socialable and easy to be friend with. Lots of anniversay and birthday parties held here, which allow the employees to get to know each other. As a co-op here they are very flexible with your hours as long as you can put in atleast 20 hours each week. They allow you to take as much time off as needed to keep up with your school work.

Cons

pay is not very good compared to other companies. As a co-op they do not pay you as well as other oil service companies do. They sometimes make you do busy work and non engineering things. I learned a lot here at Halliburton but not as much as I expected to learn from work. Not a lot of hands on work, do a lot of work at your cubical at your own pace. There are no raises for co-op who either return each semester or change academic status such as from a sophmore to a junior like other oil service companies do.

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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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