Shell reviews

4.0

74% would recommend to a friend

(13,604 total reviews)
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Wael Sawan

62% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

Shell has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 13,604 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Shell employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Energy, Mining & Utilities industry (3.7 stars).

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14K reviews
4.0
Jul 14, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Respect in the workplace for the most part. This was a place where you were able to make a great lasting career. Benefits were amazing. Networking is phenomenal. Great work-life balance. One of the most recognized organizations in the world. Pay was ok, but benefits made up for it, especially the bonus structure.

Cons

All of this has changed. Shell is not recognizable anymore. Layoffs have impacted the majority of the workers in the US eliminating a LARGE amount of employees sending them overseas. Politics. CEO is overly aggressive with his promises. He'd rather satisfy the shareholders over the Shell employees.

3.0
Mar 30, 2023

Bonus program unfair, biased and no recourse through HR

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great company, but like all they have their flaws.

Cons

The largest flaw I have experienced is by Shell placing leadership based on their education or outside experience. I recently received a poor IPF by a "new to Shell" manager because I did not lead like he led in the military. I achieved my goals and highest results in the department. Proved to HR and Employee Relations that I was discriminated against for not being like him. They recognized and acknowledged the unfair actions against me, but finally said 'HR does not have the ability to reverse the wrong done to you'. It cost me over 10k in my bonus, over $3,000 each year in my compounding salary and more in my pension when I retire. I received a punitive punishment based on confirmed discrimination and lack of diversity with zero desire for the business to make it right.

2.0
May 1, 2022

All politics no substance

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Compensation is average. You can definitely get the same in other places. If you are good at playing politics, then it is a great company for you. You do not need to know anything and you'll be a manager before you know it.

Cons

Work is not merit-based, Promotions and Perks are all based on politics. Even if one politically significant person dislikes you, you are limited. And the dislike does not have to be substantiated. Set low expectations for your employment. At least you'll earn average pay while working as a servant. That's typical for most of the people who work here. The work environment is based on the oil price: a high oil price means a normal work environment, low price means you can be fired tomorrow. So be on alert.

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