A job is what you make it - Employee Halliburton Employee Review

4.0
Jan 23, 2009
Recommend
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Pros

Halliburton people are generally knowledgable and care about their fellow employees learning and doing a good job. There is pride that shows through in the performance of what people do. There is an independent spirit and the ability to offer opinion and be heard. Within certain feilds advancement is all you strive for, in other fields people never seem to move, but there are always oppurtunity to move across the business sectors within the company. If you want to have job satisfaction it is up to you to find the fit.

Cons

There is often a disconnect between the field and the managers: managers make agrements with customers that often put the employees in the field in a tough spot. People complain about their pay, but I think for the most part it is fair pay for the work you do. The benifits sometimes are carrot and stick, with one being cut while another slightly less valuable alternative is offered, in the current economy and with the focus on shareholder value it is important not to loose focus on the customer.

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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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