Great way to start your career in the Oil and Gas Industry - Field Engineer Halliburton Employee Review

4.0
Jul 18, 2012
Recommend
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Pros

Great on the job training Competitive Salary for an Engineer (compared to other industries) Job Stability You get to wear fire retardant coveralls and a hard hat.

Cons

Work until you can not work anymore (14 hour days are normal) Pay is not competitive when compared to other operators and most service companies in the industry.

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5.0
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Pros

Culture is great. Lots of opportunity to grow.

Cons

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2.0
Jun 2, 2026
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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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