Good chance for high exposure but unnecessarily stressful. - DRILLING CONSULTANT Halliburton Employee Review

2.0
Apr 26, 2014
Recommend
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Pros

Working at Halliburton Consulting affords you two significant advantages that you cannot get anywhere else - complete and full access to everything that Halliburton offers in its other business segments, including Landmark Software; and the opportunity to work on fulfilling projects with some of the industry's brightest people, while using cutting-edge ideas and processes being implemented right now, and globally. These two qualities alone make a position at Halliburton Consulting a hard offer to refuse. This organization can take someone places and by nature, essentially guarantees that they will grow their skills.

Cons

As a consultant, one is a resource, and unfortunately, this is more apparent in Halliburton Consulting than other consulting groups I've experienced. The structure of the North American division has allowed for difficulties in connecting with management, and even with other colleagues within the organization. There lacks the cohesiveness that is present among similar organizations, which would allow for shared ideas and experiences to grow the group as a whole, as opposed to perhaps only a portion it, and also each as individuals. The idea is present, to be sure, but there is little follow-through. In addition, new employees should know that training in basic divisional practices are not guaranteed. New hire training, depending on the client need for resources (aka the consultant), can easily be foregone. Even an internal transfer can have difficulties adjusting, so being prepared for this possibility is important, and will not necessarily be communicated either. Also, with so many resources (consultants) per hiring manager, expect difficulty receiving responses to direct emails and/or phone calls. Team Leads are set in place, but again, this may not be communicated to you for some time. It is this kind of detective work that can eat up a lot of one's time and energy, and unnecessarily add to the already high-stress and work load.

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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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