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      3.9

      74% would recommend to a friend

      (13,639 total reviews)
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      Wael Sawan

      63% approve of CEO

      62% positive business outlook

      Ratings by demographic groups

      Shell has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 13,639 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
      1.0
      Apr 11, 2014

      Relationships = Politics

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Pays well and there are some great, intelligent people to work with. Peers are really what made work bearable.

      Cons

      There are terrible people to work FOR. Advancement is based on who you know and how much you "deliver", even if what you deliver is only the minimum to move things along. This is how bad managers are able to become managers. For a company that claims to be innovative, it is sadly behind the curve. No one really wants to improve processes or be revolutionary, they just want to get things done. Don't expect special career or development opportunities unless you are a "chosen one."

      3.0
      Apr 6, 2014

      Good place to Work

      Petroleum engineering
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Country is great for family living and increased life-expectancy (very little traffic from office to work, short distance to work, lots of family recreational activities, etc). Brunei Shell has an active work-life balance policy, career development,

      Cons

      Country is very small, and devoid of big-city attractions;

      2.0
      Apr 6, 2014

      Not a positive experience for contractors, great for direct employees.

      Operations
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      As a Contractor - Learn quickly in short period of time b/c you either sink or swim. The ability to put Shell on your resume....does wonders. You have the opportunity to make many connections throughout Shell. As an Employee - great pay, benefits, etc. Overall, I think Shell is a great company for its direct employees. As a contractor you have to go in with the mindset that it is a tremendous stepping stone to greater opportunities.

      Cons

      Very defined line between contractors vs direct hire employees. Expect to be a "work horse" as a contractor, with no acknowledgement or reward other than being allowed to enter the building the next day. Management couldn't care less if you stay or leave.

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