Is Shell a good company to work for?

Shell has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 17,657 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 74% of employees would recommend working at Shell to a friend and 62% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Shell have been left by employees working as Engineering Manager , Intern and Petroleum Engineer .

Does Shell pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Shell employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Shell. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Shell?

74% of Shell employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Shell 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Shell?

Cashier (336) , Engineer (306) , Business Analyst (302) , Software Engineer (278) , Project Manager (262) , Manager (232) , Intern (218) , Analyst (215) , Sales Associate/Cashier (158) , Project Engineer (119) , Financial Analyst (113) , Process Engineer (106) , Sales Associate (91) , Customer Service Representative (90) , Data Engineer (90)

What are the pros of working at Shell according to real employee reviews?

"Flexible and good Work Life Balance" ((in 1465 reviews)); "very ethic and good benefits" ((in 1040 reviews)); "Good pay and beneifts and I would have stayed longer if they were not moving the positions to India." ((in 773 reviews)); "The culture is great and supportive yet challenges you to continuously expand your professional skills." ((in 700 reviews)); "great people and multicultural (though the latter is changing through centralisation and offshoring)." ((in 677 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Shell according to real employee reviews?

"Continuous restructurings every 2 years mean no job security and teams being understaffed (although certain top management remains same for decades)." ((in 229 reviews)); "bad managers and cumbersome working with HR employees to get forms." ((in 161 reviews)); "Long hours and lots of things going on at once" ((in 131 reviews)); "poor leadership and direction" ((in 95 reviews)); "lots office politics is there" ((in 76 reviews))

What are employees saying about Shell layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Shell layoffs and their outlook for job security at Shell in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Shell locations?

Houston , New Orleans , Deer Park , Los Angeles , Martinez , Geismar , New York , Dallas , Norco , Chicago , San Francisco , Baton Rouge , Boston , San Diego , Convent , Cincinnati , Pittsburgh , Detroit , Anacortes , Monaca , Birmingham , Mobile , Midland , San Antonio , San Jose , Atlanta , Columbus , Brooklyn , Phoenix , Galena Park

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4.0

74% would recommend to a friend

(1,548 total reviews)

Wael Sawan

63% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.9

Culture & values

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Career opportunities

3.3

Senior management

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4.0

Mar 26, 2013

One of the best Global companies to work for

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Compensation and Benefits Package (Excellent package for Fresh Graduates, complete health benefits, car loan/car plan available, Financial assistance for Higher Education, etc.) Diversity & Inclusiveness Staff development through trainings inside and outside the country Focus on Health, Safety, Security and Environment Dynamic and Young Team with a good mix of Senior Managers who are willing to develop young managers.

Cons

Loss of job security due to constant re-organization Office Politics Management's first impression or perception of a staff may not change regardless of staff's performance Preferential treatment to High Potential staff (10-20% of employees)

4.0

Mar 23, 2013

Pipeline engineer

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay, work life balance

Cons

Career advancement, no mentor, no bonus

4.0

Mar 6, 2013

Fulfilling and financially rewarding.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The overall compensation package including benefits is top notch. Shell works hard at bringing in talented individuals and places great emphasis on training and retaining that talent. I'm impressed with my colleagues' professionalism and creativity every week. 9/80 schedule ( every other Friday off) is amazing. Before I started, people would tell me that those who join Shell rarely leave. That may not hold quite as true as it used to but I've met plenty of co-workers who have been here 20 -plus years.

Cons

Career progression can be difficult in some sections. Be ready to try a new area in Shell after 3-4 years. Focus on opportunities that add skills to your resume no matter where you end up. As with any very large company there are lots of administrative tasks and processes.

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