I am a contractor - B2B Sales Support Shell Employee Review

2.0
29 June 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

If you are a full-time employee, and not a contractor like me: -Great pay/benefits/vacation -Flexible work life balance -No 9/80s but they do have summer hours (get half day off on Friday in the Summer)

Cons

Most of the full-time employees are content to be just where they are. They are not motivated and they know that it is literally impossible to be fired from Shell unless they steal large amounts of money from the company, and their work and work ethic shows it. There is extreme absenteeism, and a general lack of knowledge and/or un-willingness to learn displayed by the older employees who are just waiting until they get enough points to retire.

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Pros

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Cons

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4.0
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Recommend
CEO approval
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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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