Big work place, itty bitty exposure to new technology or opportunities. - Desktop Analyst Halliburton Employee Review

3.0
Jul 23, 2015
Recommend
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Pros

The benefits are great at Halliburton. In addition the work - life balance is great. If you are willing to move, then opportunities exist, but mostly exclusivly at headquarters which is in Houston. It is such a large organization that you're going to find people that you love here, and some that are very talented. Your regional managers change every two years, which means sometimes they are great. You can manage your workload and volunteer to be on special tasksforce. The applause system works in your favor since you fix peoples issues. Opportunity for some training exists, like project management (pmp). To my surprise, safety is very important there.

Cons

The bureaucracy and the lazy people that hide behind it will cause you grief because of how long it takes to change things. The red tape is everywhere from administrative Hr to your own department to other departments. In this particular role exposure to newer technology is limited to non-existent. Since, your regional managers change every two years, sometimes you will be stuck with someone who doesn't know what they're doing. Workload is the same issues, unless you seek out more. HR is inundated with everyone trying to increase their pay, that unless your role is business critical, it won't happen even if you are talented and have backing from regional managers.

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1.0
Jun 18, 2026
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Pros

* Strong brand recognition and opportunity to work on large-scale marketing initiatives. * Exposure to technical subject matter and cross-functional collaboration. * Good place to learn how large enterprise organizations operate.

Cons

I joined in a hybrid role where flexibility was an important factor in accepting the position and making personal life decisions. Within about a year, the organization moved to a full return-to-office model. While companies can change workplace policies, the transition felt abrupt and inconsistent in practice. A recurring challenge was that expectations around in-office presence did not always appear to match day-to-day reality. Remote participation still occurred for meetings and operational needs, which created confusion around when flexibility was acceptable and when it was not. Within my department, I also experienced challenges around communication and collaboration. Feedback on projects sometimes arrived late or only after priorities had shifted, and in some cases work was reassigned or substantially changed without clear involvement from the original contributor. Public criticism of work product without prior coaching made it difficult to improve or feel ownership over deliverables. Leadership communication during organizational changes often felt more focused on compliance than employee concerns. Employees raising questions about work arrangements sometimes perceived limited space for open discussion. Over time, the combination of reduced flexibility, inconsistent application of expectations, and limited recognition of specialized contributions negatively affected morale and trust.

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