Field offices demand absolute loyalty but offer none themselves - Field Engineer Halliburton Employee Review

2.0
Dec 28, 2012
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Take on as much or as little responsibility as you want. As a field engineer typically you will rarely see your boss or any administrative staff. Plenty of opportunities to move between companies who you see out in the field.

Cons

No one will know how hard or little you work. You will often be berated for the performance of crews you work for, and learn quickly how to dodge being thrown under the bus. Faced daily with ethical dilemma's.

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Pros

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Cons

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1.0
Jun 18, 2026
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Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

* Strong brand recognition and opportunity to work on large-scale marketing initiatives. * Exposure to technical subject matter and cross-functional collaboration. * Good place to learn how large enterprise organizations operate.

Cons

I joined in a hybrid role where flexibility was an important factor in accepting the position and making personal life decisions. Within about a year, the organization moved to a full return-to-office model. While companies can change workplace policies, the transition felt abrupt and inconsistent in practice. A recurring challenge was that expectations around in-office presence did not always appear to match day-to-day reality. Remote participation still occurred for meetings and operational needs, which created confusion around when flexibility was acceptable and when it was not. Within my department, I also experienced challenges around communication and collaboration. Feedback on projects sometimes arrived late or only after priorities had shifted, and in some cases work was reassigned or substantially changed without clear involvement from the original contributor. Public criticism of work product without prior coaching made it difficult to improve or feel ownership over deliverables. Leadership communication during organizational changes often felt more focused on compliance than employee concerns. Employees raising questions about work arrangements sometimes perceived limited space for open discussion. Over time, the combination of reduced flexibility, inconsistent application of expectations, and limited recognition of specialized contributions negatively affected morale and trust.

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