Great company to work except when the oil and gas company plummets - Anonymous employee Halliburton Employee Review

5.0
Mar 16, 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Wonderful benefits Great community of people in the office and in the field Holds seminars and training classes so everyone is up to speed on the latest and greatest in the industry Good salary 401K plan and stocks are a plus

Cons

I got laid off because of the poor oil and gas economy right now; Halliburton laid off several thousands of people worldwide to make ends meet. I was in the fourth round of layoffs in the last two years. Fortunately, Halliburton does attempt to compensate you if you are laid off, but it almost feels like a betrayal because you pour yourself into the company and then find out you are disposable. I know I shouldn't take it personally, but I do. Other cons are difficult to list. I would say unfair vacation days. Halliburton gives two or three days off for Thanksgiving but only gives Christmas Day off, not Christmas Eve.

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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.

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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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