Uneasy times - Anonymous employee Halliburton Employee Review

3.0
12 Sept 2015
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

When times are good, it is a great place to work and grow your career. The options are there for transferring and promotions. The benefits are good and the pay is on par with the competition.

Cons

With the drop in oil prices comes the restructuring and cost cutting movers. Some are logical and some are based off of some analysts idea on paper of what the job should be. It wouldn't be bad if these analysts have actually done the job.

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Cons

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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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