Sr. leadership made the job that I once loved a miserable experience. - Senior IT Architect Halliburton Employee Review

3.0
17 Sept 2012
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Great employees and a flexible schedule, most employees are truly dedicated to doing a good job. In IT they provide a great and flexible work schedule, this helps work around the Houston traffic. Halliburton contributes a lot to the community and tries to often to do what is right.

Cons

In IT upper management has consistently cut costs for the past few years and made employees work more with less resources. Training is hard to get and often turned down. Employees are told to ignore industry trends until the last minute which forced deploying solutions which were not well planned out. In the past few years Halliburton has lost many of its long term employees due to their lack of competitive salaries and very low department headcount.

Explore other reviews about Halliburton

5.0
28 May 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Culture is great. Lots of opportunity to grow.

Cons

Company doesn't have work from home option.

1.0
22 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

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.

See reviews by: Helpful|Rating|Date|All