Pros
Wonderful benefits Great community of people in the office and in the field Holds seminars and training classes so everyone is up to speed on the latest and greatest in the industry Good salary 401K plan and stocks are a plus
Kontras
I got laid off because of the poor oil and gas economy right now; Halliburton laid off several thousands of people worldwide to make ends meet. I was in the fourth round of layoffs in the last two years. Fortunately, Halliburton does attempt to compensate you if you are laid off, but it almost feels like a betrayal because you pour yourself into the company and then find out you are disposable. I know I shouldn't take it personally, but I do. Other cons are difficult to list. I would say unfair vacation days. Halliburton gives two or three days off for Thanksgiving but only gives Christmas Day off, not Christmas Eve.