Question 1

Does Shell pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

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 decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at Shell?

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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.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at Shell?

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Cashier (335), Engineer (306), Business Analyst (302), Software Engineer (277), Project Manager (261), Manager (232), Intern (217), Analyst (213), Sales Associate/Cashier (158), Project Engineer (119), Financial Analyst (111), Process Engineer (106), Customer Service Representative (91), Data Engineer (90), Sales Associate (89)

Question 4

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

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"good work life balance and flexible" ((in 1466 reviews)); "very ethic and good benefits" ((in 1020 reviews)); "Good pay and beneifts and I would have stayed longer if they were not moving the positions to India." ((in 791 reviews)); "The culture is great and supportive yet challenges you to continuously expand your professional skills." ((in 701 reviews)); "great people and multicultural (though the latter is changing through centralisation and offshoring)." ((in 695 reviews))

Question 5

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

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"1. Poor management emphasizes in results solely from data analysis rather than quality or focusing in listening to subordinates" ((in 346 reviews)); "Continuous restructurings every 2 years mean no job security and teams being understaffed (although certain top management remains same for decades)." ((in 223 reviews)); "bad managers and cumbersome working with HR employees to get forms." ((in 160 reviews)); "Career Progression is slow and may lag behind peers in the industry" ((in 124 reviews)); "Long hours and lots of things going on at once" ((in 124 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about Shell layoffs in 2026?

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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.

Question 7

What are the top reviewed Shell locations?

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Paris, Colombes, La Garenne-Colombes, Nanterre, Puteaux, Lyon, Gouvets, Saint-Avold, Lesperon, Bordeaux, Massy, Tournefeuille, Cérilly, Marignane, Meyrargues, Longué-Jumelles

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