Is Shell a good company to work for as a Mechanical?

Mechanical professionals working at Shell have rated their employer with 3.9 out of 5 stars in 52 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Shell employees being 4.0 out of 5 stars. Search open Mechanical Jobs at Shell now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Mechanical interview questions at Shell .

Does Shell pay Mechanical employees well?

Mechanical professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Shell with 4.0 out of 5 stars based on 52 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 2.5% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Mechanical salaries at Shell.

How happy are Mechanical professionals working at Shell?

89% of Mechanical employees at Shell would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 25% in the past 12 months. Mechanical professionals have also rated Shell with a 4.3 rating for work-life-balance, 3.7 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.0 rating for culture and values and 3.6 rating 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?

"good work life balance and flexible" ((in 1479 reviews)); "very ethic and good benefits" ((in 1012 reviews)); "The pay is good and once you learn how to navigate the system there is room to move." ((in 789 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 669 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 236 reviews)); "bad managers and cumbersome working with HR employees to get forms." ((in 158 reviews)); "Long hours and stressful occasionally Cyclical commodity boom and bust" ((in 136 reviews)); "poor leadership and direction" ((in 95 reviews)); "lots office politics is there" ((in 75 reviews))

Skip to content Skip to footer

Notifications

Shell

Shell Mechanical reviews

3.9

89% would recommend to a friend

(52 total reviews)

Wael Sawan

59% approve of CEO

18% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Work/Life balance

4.0

Culture & values

4.0

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Career opportunities

2.9

Senior management

Mechanical employees have rated Shell with 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 52 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Mechanical professionals have a good working experience there. Shell is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Mechanical professionals compared to other employers within the Energy, Mining & Utilities industry (3.7 stars).

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

Sexual orientation

Disability

Parent or family caregiver

Veteran status

Reviews by job title

52 reviews

4.0

Jul 6, 2025

Good place to work

Mechanical engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work environment Good coworkers

Cons

Tough work hours sometimes depending on role

4.0

Jun 9, 2025

Competitive pay and Benefit; Positive Company culture

Mechanical engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Strong focus on safety and Operational Excellence

Cons

significant bureaucracy slow decision making; Office Politics, Particularly at the management level; Management quality is inconsistent. Some leaders lack the competence or vision needed to support their teams effectively

5.0

Apr 7, 2025

Good company to work for

Mechanical engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great experience with international teams

Cons

Too big to act fast.

Viewing 4 - 6 of 52 Reviews

Top companies for "Compensation and Benefits" near you

Schneider Electric

4.0★Compensation & Benefits

SLB

3.9★Compensation & Benefits

ExxonMobil

3.6★Compensation & Benefits

Chevron

3.8★Compensation & Benefits

Jobs at Shell

Sr. Solution Architect - Endur

Shell reviews FAQs

Shell reviews Shell Mechanical reviews

Shell

Shell Mechanical reviews

Ratings by category

Ratings by demographic groups

Reviews by job title

Good place to work

Competitive pay and Benefit; Positive Company culture

Good company to work for

Top companies for "Compensation and Benefits" near you

Jobs at Shell

Shell reviews FAQs

Want the inside scoop on your own company?

Bowls

Followed companies

Job searches

Top companies for "Compensation and Benefits" near you

Shell reviews FAQs

Jobs at Shell