Standard big company - Anonymous employee Halliburton Employee Review

2.0
Jan 16, 2015
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Nice work environment, standard international package for experienced engineers. Training provided. Collaboration within the same group or product line. Exposure to technologies. Opportunities to move around the world.

Cons

High bureaucracy. Poor human resources. Low tolerance when it comes to employees who decide to leave the company. Payroll keeps the last paycheck for MONTHS. Detaching process from the company is arduous and painful. After working notice period and even staying longer at their request, they have been holding my last paycheck for more than 45 days, it doesn´t seem very compliant, nor even legal under labor law.

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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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