The company will chew you and spit you out. - Field Engineer Halliburton Employee Review

1.0
Dec 31, 2022
Recommend
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Pros

You will get some hands on experience and will develop a temperament to work in long hours and high stress conditions.

Cons

The company has become managers company. The managers look after their pay check and that's about it. They do not even care about anyone else. Highly recommended to people, especially young professionals to find a job somewhere else. Only consider this company if you cannot find a job anywhere else. From outside, these companies look great but you will only get to know the real story once you become a part of them. Highly recommended to youth to have a career somewhere else as people who have already invested many years of their life in oil industry have no other option but to work as slave for these companies. I highly recommend young professionals to find a job away from these big oil service companies.

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5.0
May 28, 2026
Recommend
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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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