Low Development High Bureaucracy - Technical Professional Halliburton Employee Review

2.0
Apr 11, 2017
Recommend
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Pros

The benefits are good and the hours are flexible. The vacation policies and employee stock purchase plans are good benefits. It is such a large company that it is very easy to go unnoticed for extended periods of time. Higher levels receive bonuses when times are good.

Cons

The company is very management and process heavy. Processes are kept even when they do not create value. No one disputes processes or current design methods. If you want your career to progress you have to be diligent in exploring opportunities because management isn't going to help.

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5.0
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Pros

Culture is great. Lots of opportunity to grow.

Cons

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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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