Don’t take Singapore COE Scientist job - Senior Scientist Halliburton Employee Review

2.0
21 May 2023
Recommend
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Pros

One of the few PhD level jobs in Singapore. No company limit on EP. Reasonable starting pay.

Cons

In charge by dysfunctional managers know little about both real technical and technology management. Chinese-dominated environment and working culture. Little respect to staff, poor career prospect and heavy overworking expected. Managers steal credits, lie and threat to employees. Intentionally giving less pay raise and benefits so they can pocket bigger bonus. Generally 30% less base pay than same job in US. Only promotes or treat personal friends nice. Employee rights very unclear. Way too many bosses and reporting both locally and around the world. No experienced mentor to guide beginners. No clear focus of work, shift tasks and multiple tapping all the time. Experience here hardy transferable to other industry opportunities. Research work does not yield publication for returning to university easily also. Insecure job due to company vulnerability.

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5.0
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Pros

Culture is great. Lots of opportunity to grow.

Cons

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1.0
22 Jun 2026
Recommend
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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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