High income for no experience - AO2 Halliburton Employee Review

4.0
Sep 1, 2023
Recommend
Business Outlook

Pros

2 weeks on, 1 week off schedule. Great benefits, you get as much overtime as you can handle when they're busy. Half of the time you get paid to sleep (yes that's accurate). They'll give you CDL training and roughly 130hrs per week. Typically around 17.50 starting pay and more if you have a CDL or relative experience in the oilfield. Bare in mind that most of your pay is overtime, so it adds up fast.

Cons

On call 24/7 during your 2 weeks. Usually you only come home to shower and re-stock on food. You will often share a truck with another driver or someone who doesn't have a cdl yet, so DBAD or you'll be stuck with someone you hate for 2 weeks straight. Also, as with many oilfield jobs if there is a slowdown you'll likely be out of work. So save your money and be prepared.

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Pros

Culture is great. Lots of opportunity to grow.

Cons

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1.0
Jun 22, 2026
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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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