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No Offer – Reviewed May 01, 2013
Interview Details The interview itself seemed difficult, they asked questions that did not seem to matter. They did not ask about skills or qualifications, mostly personal situations.
Interview Question – Asked about dealing with other "backrounds" Answer Question
Declined Offer – Interviewed in Nisku, AB Dec 2009 – Reviewed Feb 15, 2013
Interview Details I was brought into the office for an interview when I was dropping off my application. I was asked some questions about my motivation for the position and my skills. I was told they were only hiring contractors at the time, but HR would instruct me how to set up my own corporation and the type of insurance I'd need.
Interview Question – It wasn't particularly difficult at all, but I already had oilfield experience. Answer Question
Reason for Declining – I was in a motor vehicle accident shortly after the interview, so I couldn't dedicate the time out of town and thus didn't bother setting up the corporation.
Accepted Offer – Interviewed on Nisku, AB Oct 2010 – Reviewed May 29, 2012
Interview Details One on one interview where the employer asked for my resume .told me about the job position and showed me the working environment . Interviewer asked if I was comfortable with such environment .interviewer offered me the job right on the spot and asked me to think about it and call him back to let him know my decision.
Interview Question – Can you work in a harsh environment (hot /cold) where you will be away for weeks or months at a time ? View Answer
No Offer – Interviewed in Calgary, AB Jan 2011 – Reviewed Apr 27, 2011
Interview Details
Invited for a phone interview.
Interview consisted of basic behavioral questions and about past experience.
Interview Questions
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) Oct 2012 – Reviewed May 18, 2013 New
Interview Details Hiring is a straight forward process, you may be asked to sit a small mathematics exam but nothing too serious.. Relaxing Interview process. Get your CV's out to as many companies as you can find, its a numbers game. You may find that your CV arrives on the HR desk the same day that they are looking for someone. Dont worry about Interviews, the person or persons sitting on the other side of the desk are not only human themselves but they one day, maybe along time ago were sitting exactly where you are now. Talk to them like human beings and always be yourself and let your personality shine through. Mention as many times that you are hard working and willing to learn new skill sets.You dont mind travelling and are willing to relocate if that is what the job entails.
Interview Question – Where do you see yourself in the next 5 years? View Answer
Negotiation Details – You get what you negotiate not what you deserve.
No Offer – Interviewed in Johor Bahru (Malaysia) Apr 2013 – Reviewed May 10, 2013
Interview Details Halliburton came to my university as there was a career day with the students. So, all the students from specific faculties are invited to attend the talk. Right after the talk, there were 2 test conducted, IQ test and also technical test. Both tests were multiple choice question. After that, the HR took some time to review all those tests and the shortlisted candidate were announced. There were 30 of us. Hence, the next day was the interview session with with the HR which lasted for around 20 minutes. I will be informed later whether I was successful to get through that stage. I am still waiting for the call for next stage which will be an interview with the line manager. I was informed that my CV was placed in Halliburton talent bank and will be contacted any time soon.
Interview Question – There were no difficult question with the HR. All the questions were based on the CV and curricular activities and also on how u handle some difficult times. Answer Question
Declined Offer – Interviewed in Singapore (Singapore) – Reviewed May 07, 2013
Interview Details
Just one interview with 2 team leaders and a manager.
Applied via Career Fair at university.
Questions were general behaviorial type (Tell me about yourself, past internship experience etc)
Interviewers were keen to see if I was genuinely interested in the position and committed to working at Halliburton.
One technical question was asked.
Received an offer within a few days but declined it due to better offer elsewhere.
Interview Question – Technical question about the effect of a vertical and horizontal crack in a pipe in terms of torsion, bending moment etc. Answer Question
Reason for Declining – Better offer elsewhere.
Accepted Offer – Interviewed on Tuas (Singapore) Jan 2013 – Reviewed May 06, 2013
Interview Details
1st round of interview was conducted in a panel of 3 interviewers (Talent recruiter, HR Generalist & Procurement Manager).
Questions ranged from the usual "Tell us more about yourself" and the common stable of questions.
Interview Question – Questions asked are not difficult if you have at least 2 years of work experience in the oil & gas / offshore / marine construction industry. View Answer
Accepted Offer – Reviewed Apr 25, 2013
Interview Details I applied via my business school's online recruiting website and was contacted for an interview through there. It was half an hour long and definitely low key, just a couple of behavioral questions.
Interview Question – Tell us what you know about Halliburton. I've never been asked so explicitly about that before. Answer Question
Declined Offer – Interviewed in Bandung, West Java (Indonesia) Jan 2013 – Reviewed Apr 24, 2013
Interview Details Worst hiring process I've ever encountered. The process is held outside the city where I live. The first day consists of aptitude test, english test, and FGD. After that they scheduled an interview section. The worst part is they keep changing the interview schedule without giving any living stipend. My interview is delayed for about 3 days for unknown reason. There's only two interview (the HR and user interview). The user interview is fine, but the HR one is very bad. It's not engaging at all.
Interview Question – Only standard questions like do you have any experience as leader, do you know about oil exploration etc Answer Question
Reason for Declining – I hate how they treat the candidate during the selection process, not to mention the very bad HR.
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