First round is a telephone screening interview by HR. Then it is a 1:1 face to face interview by the manager. The interviewer is kind. Very basic job interview with casual conversation. No behavior based questions. Focused a lot on past experience and projects. Just one round of interview before I receive the offer.

I recently attended an interview with Halliburton for a procurement position, and I have to say, it was quite an eye-opening experience. Despite having over five years of solid procurement experience, the interviewer mentioned that my experience was “not enough” for the role. I can’t help but wonder what the actual requirement was — perhaps ten years of experience for an associate-level position? To add to that, my salary expectation was apparently considered too high. I suppose they might be expecting someone with a decade of experience to work for around RM3,000? If so, that would explain a lot. On top of it all, the interviewer didn’t come across as prepared or professional — messy hair, casual attire, and a noticeably uninterested attitude. It felt less like an interview and more like an obligation she just wanted to get over with. Overall, it was a disappointing experience that didn’t reflect well on Halliburton’s recruitment standards or respect for candidates’ time and professionalism.