Some plusses, more minuses - IT Analyst Halliburton Employee Review

2.0
Mar 19, 2009
Recommend
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Pros

Flexible work hours are permitted due to remote suburban office location causing many employees to van pool. Overtime is not excessive. Casual dress code is allowed. Gym and day care are available on site.

Cons

No official support for telecommuting or 9/80 work schedules. Benefits, including vacation and paid holidays, are not competitive in marketplace. Employees are encouraged to pend their weekends volunteering to make the company look good. Very limited opportunities for outside training to keep skills current.

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5.0
May 28, 2026
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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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