Is Shell a good company to work for?

Shell has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 17,657 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 62% 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 (218) , Analyst (215) , Sales Associate/Cashier (158) , Project Engineer (119) , Financial Analyst (113) , Process Engineer (106) , Sales Associate (91) , Customer Service Representative (90) , Data Engineer (90)

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

"good work life balance and flexible" ((in 1479 reviews)); "very ethic and good benefits" ((in 1012 reviews)); "The pay is good and once you learn how to navigate the system there is room to move." ((in 789 reviews)); "The culture is great and supportive yet challenges you to continuously expand your professional skills." ((in 700 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 236 reviews)); "bad managers and cumbersome working with HR employees to get forms." ((in 158 reviews)); "Long hours and stressful occasionally Cyclical commodity boom and bust" ((in 136 reviews)); "poor leadership and direction" ((in 95 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 , Columbus , Brooklyn , Phoenix , Galena Park

Shell reviews about "people"

62% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.9

Culture & values

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Frequent strategy changes by leadership lead to uncertainty for employees

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