Good initial exposure but tied-down by bureaucracy - Anonymous employee Shell Employee Review

3.0
27 Apr 2015
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Good initial exposure to real life business environments, with the right coaching can gain skills rapidly, work flexibility, excellent coaches/mentors (you'll need to find them)

Cons

Tied down by bureaucratic red tape (you'll spend more time engaging/aligining internally when working on an externally-faced project), people working in silos, strategic vision is lacking at management level, HR restrictions on expatriate/foreign postings, tolerates underperformance

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5.0
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Pros

Shell is a wonderful company to work for. They truly support your continued development and many employees have been here for 20+ years. The work culture is one that provides a feeling of true psychological safety.

Cons

There are lots of meetings.

4.0
3 June 2026
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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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