Not all it's cracked up to be. - Service Operator II Halliburton Employee Review

2.0
28 Feb 2011
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Guaranteed 40 hrs or more a week. The benefits are very good but I would have expected Halliburton to cover more of the plan cost. Uniforms are provided. Advancement Opportunites are ample.

Cons

Early days and late nights. You are always on call. Though advancement opportunites are ample, there is alot of red tape to deal with. Pay is not as they make it seem when you initially hire on. You only receive Per Diem if you go off the clock. You actually loose money by claiming per diem for breakfast, lunch and midnight meal.

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Pros

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Cons

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2.0
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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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