Is Shell a good company to work for?

Shell has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 17,647 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 74% of employees would recommend working at Shell to a friend and 63% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Shell have been left by employees working as Engineering Manager , Intern and Petroleum Engineer .

Does Shell pay their employees well?

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 been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Shell?

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.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Shell?

Cashier (336) , Engineer (306) , Business Analyst (302) , Software Engineer (278) , Project Manager (262) , Manager (232) , Intern (217) , Analyst (215) , Sales Associate/Cashier (158) , Project Engineer (119) , Financial Analyst (113) , Process Engineer (106) , Customer Service Representative (91) , Data Engineer (90) , Sales Associate (90)

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

"Flexible and good Work Life Balance" ((in 1468 reviews)); "very ethic and good benefits" ((in 1032 reviews)); "Pay is good and they gave out quarterly gas cards based upon profits and earnings." ((in 757 reviews)); "The culture is great and supportive yet challenges you to continuously expand your professional skills." ((in 712 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 219 reviews)); "bad managers and cumbersome working with HR employees to get forms." ((in 160 reviews)); "Long hours and lots of things going on at once" ((in 136 reviews)); "poor leadership and direction" ((in 93 reviews)); "lots office politics is there" ((in 75 reviews))

What are employees saying about Shell layoffs in 2026?

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.

What are the top reviewed Shell locations?

Houston , New Orleans , Deer Park , Los Angeles , Martinez , Geismar , New York , Dallas , Norco , Chicago , San Francisco , Baton Rouge , Boston , San Diego , Convent , Cincinnati , Pittsburgh , Detroit , Anacortes , Monaca , Birmingham , Mobile , Midland , San Antonio , San Jose , Atlanta , Brooklyn , Phoenix , Galena Park , Katy

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4.0

74% would recommend to a friend

(824 total reviews)

Wael Sawan

64% approve of CEO

63% positive business outlook

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4.1

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.9

Culture & values

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Career opportunities

3.3

Senior management

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2.0

May 4, 2013

Shell business service center krakow - be ready to work in a godforsaken ğlace

Accounts receivables

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Leading brand, good references, might have a chance to transfer to local businesses after sometime

Cons

Sbsc krakow is perceived as an external entity by Shell HQ and other entities. So be ready to be treated as an outsourced call center from india. People who work there will amke your life harder and harde if you are good at your job amd ambitious because incapable managers dont like ambitious types and wont let you to strive in the company. I have seen many talented employees leaving this center and i was another one after 1 year. Managers lack talent management, they lack proffesionalism and entirely not aware how a multinational organization work. It is not a place for ambitious people

3.0

Apr 29, 2013

Congratulations, you're hired! ('Think you've got it made?)

Administration

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Ok, if money is all you live for: Pay and benefits are good. All-you-can drink coffee at the pantry. Boss springs for lunch frequently. Annual pay increases, stock purchases, medical, insurance, etc.

Cons

Job stress. Teamwork is like hen's teeth. You're pretty much on your own. You want to learn something? Click on the intranet link - everybody's too busy. Quoting another colleague,"It's like swimming with lead boots on."

4.0

Mar 31, 2013

Challenging but great place to work.

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance, 401k matching after 9 years is excellent. Great salary, Strong commitment to safety. Friendly people. Lots of opportunities to travel or change career paths. Open resourcing allows to bid on next assignment ( also in cons). World class engineers and technology being used. Working in the cutting edge of technology upstream or downstream.

Cons

Field and plant facilities tend to be high stress. Unplanned shutdowns or events lead to long hours. Weak development program for experienced new hires. Graduate development is not the best but is improving. Difficult to make quick decisions without many managers buy in. Focus on safety can be excessive or be taken advantage of. DIY Career development programs lead to a non proactive HR.

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