Very Political company - Anonymous employee Halliburton Employee Review

2.0
2 July 2015
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Good medical benefits and colleagues. Opportunities to learn new things that are being thrown to you without much supervision. People expect you to swim across the border. Can work with people from other countries and understand their culture and the way they work.

Cons

This place has become very political after expansion. If you are unable to play it, don't burn your hands. There are lots of plastic people around so be careful as you will never know who will stab you at the back. The place is very far from mainland and took time to travel out by bus.

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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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