Short-sighted, and US-centric - Anonymous employee Halliburton Employee Review

2.0
Jul 22, 2015
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Interesting work, decent colleagues. Package is not bad. Lots of emphasis on health and safety.

Cons

The company has an American mentality in dealing with employees, without regard to local law and practice. The recent tumble in oil prices has revealed how short-sighted the company is, eg. laying off permanent employees and hiring contractors to "reduce headcount". Very US-centric -- there are lots of career opportunities if you happen to be based in Houston, but forget it if you are elsewhere unless you are a field engineer. Lots of American expats sent by the company to go to rest of the world, with all expenses paid for and more. The CEO asks for ideas for cost-cutting while keeping his private jet... To top it off, appalling HR department who provide no support for employees, with no regard to ethics.

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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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