Technical Professional (project engineer) review - Associate Technical Professional - Geoscience Halliburton Employee Review

2.0
22 Nov 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

One of the best training program in the industry. One also gets to learn how to be disciplined and to work very hard (up to 80 hours/week)

Cons

-Title does not always reflect your work scope -Management does not care about employees in terms of career growth. You normally get promoted after two years if your manager is adamant to HR rules; though, most managers consider promotions after 1.5 years, and some after 1 year only. This strictly depends on your manager and not on your performance for the most part. -You are usually required to relocate to grow within the company. This could be a problem if you have a family and a wife that works. -The company does not value graduate degrees. -HR are very powerful but do not help employees in terms of career growth. In fact, their impact is negative because they tend to warn managers about your aspirations instead of helping you achieve them.

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Cons

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1.0
22 Jun 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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