Shell reviews

4.0

74% would recommend to a friend

(13,618 total reviews)
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Wael Sawan

63% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

Shell has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 13,618 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 Énergie et exploitation des ressources naturelles industry (3.7 stars).

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14K reviews
4.0
Aug 13, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The work in the legal department was challenging and my co-workers were bright, enthusiastic people, so the work atmosphere was enjoyable. I appreciated the fact that while people worked hard at their jobs, they also took part in the many volunteer opportunities which Shell sponsored, giving back to the communities where Shell operated.

Cons

Job advancement opportunities could be limited for certain job grades.

3.0
Apr 25, 2014

Performance Targets

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Company works to keep salaries up to par with other majors.

Cons

Promotion based more on meeting organizational promotional targets than performance. Annual reviews are targeted to that theme as well. Mid-career individuals are lumped together making feedback more skewed and perfomance less impactful.

2.0
Feb 28, 2014

Stunningly dysfunctional

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Looks good on a resume.

Cons

Cannot manage their business. Poor decision making. Over their skis with the projected pace of operations. Too many processes creating paralysis. Cash cow for contractors. Pay and benefits are mediocre for company of this supposed pedigree. Work/life balance? Forget it.

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