Shell reviews

4.0

74% would recommend to a friend

(13,650 total reviews)
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Wael Sawan

64% approve of CEO

63% positive business outlook

Shell has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 13,650 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 Energy, Mining & Utilities industry (3.7 stars).

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14K reviews
3.0
Jul 17, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Talented and supportive colleagues International working environment Opportunities to gain experience in global processes Recognizable company name and generally competitive benefits

Cons

Frequent layoffs and ongoing job insecurity Limited visibility and support from leadership Increasing transfer of work to Chennai Excessive workloads following headcount reductions KPIs and expectations that do not reflect available capacity Low morale and heightened burnout risk

3.0
Jul 16, 2026

Promotions depends

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

fast promotion if you are on the good side

Cons

you need to be on the good side.

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