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Shell interviews FAQs
Graduate Engineer applicants have rated the interview process at Shell with 3.2 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 83% positive. To compare, the company-average is 68% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Graduate Engineer roles take an average of 81 days to get hired, when considering 22 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Shell overall takes an average of 35 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Shell as a Graduate Engineer according to 22 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 18%
Personality test: 16%
One on one interview: 16%
Skills test: 13%
Presentation: 10%
Background check: 10%
Group panel interview: 8%
IQ intelligence test: 5%
Other: 3%
Here are the most commonly searched roles for interview reports -
Applied online. I completed the initial stages like the online application, situational judgement tests and reached the online video interview stage. The video interview was done was scheduled and done by an actual person and not recorded.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
It was standard questions like tell us about a time..?
Consisted of a job insights video interview assessment with a mixture of both competency and strength based questions. This takes approximately 30 minutes to complete. Involves the typical video interview questions such as “Why this company?” Or “why this role?”
I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at Shell
Interview
Online interview in the style of hireview, intertwined with behavioural and personality questions. Asked three questions that required video responses and I was given unlimited time to prepare and unlimited attempts.
I applied online. I interviewed at Shell (London, England) in Oct 2025
Interview
Submit application, follow-up assessment on managing workplace tasks and personality questionnaire. Video interview questions immediately after, 3 questions - why shell? then questions on working in a diverse team and building relationships.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time you have built a strong relationship with someone, how did you go about it?