Low Development High Bureaucracy - Technical Professional Halliburton Employee Review

2.0
11 Apr 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

The benefits are good and the hours are flexible. The vacation policies and employee stock purchase plans are good benefits. It is such a large company that it is very easy to go unnoticed for extended periods of time. Higher levels receive bonuses when times are good.

Cons

The company is very management and process heavy. Processes are kept even when they do not create value. No one disputes processes or current design methods. If you want your career to progress you have to be diligent in exploring opportunities because management isn't going to help.

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Pros

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Cons

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2.0
2 June 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Great experience, especially if just starting out in oil and gas industry. Lots of industry-leading equipment/tech/etc.

Cons

If you can't handle long hours, harsh conditions (at times), and being away from home for long periods of time, this job isn't for you. My experience at Halliburton was also that many people feel like they're just a number in that management will make frequent (and often sweeping) changes to processes, workflows, engineering schedules, etc. Lots of bureaucratic hoops to jump through in order to advance through the three levels of Field Engineer before you can "break out" and really make good money.

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