Financial Analyst applicants have rated the interview process at Shell with 3.6 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 67% positive. To compare, the company-average is 68% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Financial Analyst roles take an average of 26 days to get hired, when considering 25 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Shell overall takes an average of 35 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Shell as a Financial Analyst according to 25 Glassdoor interviews include:
Skills test: 17%
One on one interview: 15%
Phone interview: 14%
Presentation: 12%
Personality test: 10%
Group panel interview: 10%
Background check: 10%
Drug test: 5%
IQ intelligence test: 5%
Other: 1%
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I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Shell (London, England) in Feb 2023
Interview
3 rounds of interviews, lack of communication between managers, ended up being scheduled to meet with the incorrect contact. Needs better organization, wasted a tremendous amount of time trying to get the appropriate contacts in-touch
Case Study be prepared to answer questions on the spot be well prepared with the case study before hand do spend more than 90 minutes preparing before the interview. Overall if you know your stuff you will be just fine.
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Shell in May 2024
Interview
The case study was an extensive deep dive into multiple companies, analyzing their strategies, operations, and outcomes in detail. Each section presented unique challenges, from interpreting complex data to understanding diverse business models. Despite the effort it demanded—hours of research, critical thinking, and problem-solving—the process was incredibly rewarding. It not only expanded my knowledge but also sharpened my analytical skills and provided valuable insights into industry practices. By the end of it, the sense of accomplishment made every difficult moment worthwhile.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
If you decide to pick this company for the study why?
Only three of four questions asked, all of which very common in interviews. Interviewer was nice so made the experience comfortable. Overall a neutral experience but made me realise nothing special about the scheme
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about how you handled a stressful situation with a client Why Shell