Horrible! Misleading! - Anonymous employee Halliburton Employee Review

1.0
23 Jun 2014
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

You come across a lot of great people (the ones who haven't quit or are on the outs to quitting). You also build a great business network while speaking to different carriers.

Cons

Management tries to run the show when they have no idea what's going on. They expect you to work 24/7, 365, with no extended appreciation and lack of help. When you are a salaried employee and if you don't have manager after your title, they will run you INTO the ground. They claim to care about "family" "work life balance" and "good compensation"... I was promised many things and it was all false.

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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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