Shell reviews

3.9

74% would recommend to a friend

(13,638 total reviews)
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Wael Sawan

63% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

Shell has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 13,638 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
3.0
Aug 3, 2025

Could have been better

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

culture is ok, team is usually composed of young professionals. shell also gives opportunity for automation of processes

Cons

no work life balance, low pay and benefits

4.0
Aug 3, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- Great comp/benefits package - 9/80 schedule helps maintain work/life balance - People are generally smart, well intentioned, and easy to get along with

Cons

- Constant reorgs/cost cutting is exhausting and demotivating - Layers of bureaucracy and over conservatism can lead to poor decision making or lack of execution

5.0
Aug 3, 2025

Great place to work

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Smart low-ego co-workers; good development; flexible working

Cons

Onerous decision processes; multiple re-orgs recently

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