Great company - Senior Trader Shell Employee Review

5.0
18 Feb 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

The best reason to work for Shell is the wide array of businesses that Shell is involved in which makes for an expanse of different career paths and experiences within one company.

Cons

The main challenge is that with a big company comes bureaucracy and politics. You. An feel like a very small cog in the machine.

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5.0
3 Mar 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Good pay, work life balance, and benefits

Cons

Boom and bust cycles with oil price

4.0
3 June 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Early career engineers are given significant ownership and exposure to complex operational challenges. Strong focus on safety, technical development, and collaboration across disciplines. Opportunities to work on high-impact projects, interact with senior leadership, and contribute to decisions affecting major assets and infrastructure.

Cons

Workloads can be demanding, and priorities can shift quickly based on operational needs. Decision-making processes can be slow due to organizational complexity, and geographic mobility may be necessary for certain career opportunities.

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