Great start to my career, but not my final stop. - Technical Professional Halliburton Employee Review

3.0
Sep 28, 2013
Recommend
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Pros

Halliburton is very safety oriented. The oil & gas industry can be a dangerous environment to work with, and Halliburton's number one concern is safety which makes it a great company to work for. Halliburton also has the top notch equipment, and the newest technologies for oil & gas services; therefore, there is a lot to see and learn from this company. Halliburton is the leading oil & gas service company in the United States, and has operations world wide which gives the opportunity for travel. The company also offers great compensation programs to all its employees making it easy to take care of yourself, your family, and your future.

Cons

I spend a lot of time away from home, and work long hours. it is very difficult to obtain a routine in the this kind of job. The company culture is very militaristic, which means advancement in the company is mainly based on time put into the company rather than qualifications and skills. Although there are operations world wide, you have to put in a lot of time into your job for the opportunity to work abroad. Most employees do not last long enough in their job to work abroad.

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Pros

* Strong brand recognition and opportunity to work on large-scale marketing initiatives. * Exposure to technical subject matter and cross-functional collaboration. * Good place to learn how large enterprise organizations operate.

Cons

I joined in a hybrid role where flexibility was an important factor in accepting the position and making personal life decisions. Within about a year, the organization moved to a full return-to-office model. While companies can change workplace policies, the transition felt abrupt and inconsistent in practice. A recurring challenge was that expectations around in-office presence did not always appear to match day-to-day reality. Remote participation still occurred for meetings and operational needs, which created confusion around when flexibility was acceptable and when it was not. Within my department, I also experienced challenges around communication and collaboration. Feedback on projects sometimes arrived late or only after priorities had shifted, and in some cases work was reassigned or substantially changed without clear involvement from the original contributor. Public criticism of work product without prior coaching made it difficult to improve or feel ownership over deliverables. Leadership communication during organizational changes often felt more focused on compliance than employee concerns. Employees raising questions about work arrangements sometimes perceived limited space for open discussion. Over time, the combination of reduced flexibility, inconsistent application of expectations, and limited recognition of specialized contributions negatively affected morale and trust.

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