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4.0

74% would recommend to a friend

(1,549 total reviews)
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Wael Sawan

64% approve of CEO

63% positive business outlook

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2.0
Aug 17, 2021
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Pros

Worked at Shell in Woodcreek in Houston, TX. The only thing that was worth about working for Shell oil sector was the pay. Eventhough I never received a bonus.

Cons

No bonus because they are subjective based on how the company performs. The worst work/life balance I had ever experience. They "give" you every other Friday off, however, you better be online working or else you will fall behind. I would find myself working sometimes until midnight during the week to keep up with work. At times, I would work on the weekends to stay up to date and would notice my coworkers and cross-functional teams would be doing the same as they would be "online" via skype. Shell used skype (like many use Zoom) for you to show your online status (offline, away, in a meeting, etc.). Managers would use your online status to gauge how "good" of an employee you were. I was warned/counseled by my upper management because they noticed my online status had been "away" 3 times in a day for 20 mins each time and to them that was unacceptable. Diversity and Inclusion is not a top priority. If your last name did not start with "Van something" or you are not Dutch, forget about climbing the corporate ladder there. Dealt with 5 reorganizations in two years, which means it is very unstable and many people kept getting laid off.

5.0
Aug 16, 2021
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Pros

Rewarding careers, Unique working environment, Working with high performers, Good perks, travellings, Diversified team, work life balance, exposure to technology and development, good career advancement

Cons

Career and Role reorg when your windows are open for new challenges Working with smart peope who sometimes looked down on you, bereucracy, at the end both delivering similar quality ouitput. Violatile oil price, with lesser capital project to develop and run

4.0
Aug 13, 2021
Recommend
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Pros

Practice best working culture in term of safety, process, skill advancement and quality of items handling. Continuous learning and development.

Cons

Less opportunity to be a permanent staff and gain very less benefit in term of hospitality, allowance, traveling, clinical and many other welfare.

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