A great foundation for a career in the Oil and Gas Industry. - Technical Professional Halliburton Employee Review

4.0
Jan 5, 2009
Recommend
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Pros

The experience and training are the best in the Oil and Gas industry. The small perks like a company vehicle, laptop and cell phone are great also. The medical insurance is the best and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan and 401K matching is the best I've seen. There is a great career plan and you can move up if you are the career driven type.

Cons

Very long hours and no personal and family life. If you work in the field you will have an unhealthy lifestyle because of long hours, very little sleep and no time for exercise. The pay is low compared to other companies in the industry.

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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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