4.0
8 Oct 2013
Current employee, more than 1 year
Williston, ND
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook
Pros
Overtime is your bread and butter in the Bakken oilfield. Be prepared to work 120+ hours a week for a two week on, one week off schedule. Also be prepared for the government to rape you on your overtime pay. Halliburton does their best not to lay anyone off during the slow winter months and they offer housing, which is a scarce commodity in Williston, ND.
Cons
It's really a double edged sword. You're gonna put in a lot of hours, but where else can someone with a 2 year technical degree make $140k + annually. Some of our techs who have been with the company 5 years are making upwards of $180k annually.