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      4.0

      74% would recommend to a friend

      (13,644 total reviews)
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      Wael Sawan

      64% approve of CEO

      63% positive business outlook

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      Shell has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 13,644 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
      4.0
      Oct 8, 2014

      Great job security, accumulated knowledge and experience of working with a large multinational

      Maintenance manager
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      Pros

      Once hired your recruitment needs to be justified at a pretty high up level, so job security is virtually ensured Lots of opportunities for travel and personal development/training Flexible schedules around deliverables and work from home Compensation is mostly 75% of industry average so I would call it fair

      Cons

      Large matrix organization; a lot of conflicts and politics to navigate through Low promise of creative juice use as most policies standardized through regional hubs like Houston, Singapore, London or Hague A lot of fear of speaking because of European specifically British undertones; leaders say one thing on your face and behind the doors have a different opinion altogether at times Slow decision making; immense bureaucracy and red tapism

      5.0
      Oct 7, 2014

      Amazing experience working for Shell and Royal Dutch Shell

      Anonymous employee
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      Pros

      I worked for Shell for almost a decade in a professional corporate function based in Houston. Overall, I really respect the company culture, the amazing people and how the company manages people. The Dutch influence has made the "respect for people" aspect of HR quite pervasive. They actually walk the talk. In Shell, you have a great degree of control over your career path. They post jobs internally and you are able to raise your hand for advancement if you are ready. I left Shell for personal reasons, but it was a difficult decision to leave the people that I met while at Shell. I would go back to Shell if my circumstances changed. Benefits package is top notch The 9/80 schedule was great way to manage work/life balance.

      Cons

      The organization is HUGE! It takes about a year to even understand the depth of the business and various projects. Because of its size, it can be a long career before you are able to take on bigger pieces of the business or into management, but it is a great company to get many experiences. The company has a reputation for having issues controlling cost, but the investors are pushing for greater control. Positive changes have been happening to get a handle on it.

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