Good company if you like lots of "process" and overhead - Business Analyst Shell Employee Review

4.0
15 Dec 2010
Recommend
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Pros

1)Incredibly diverse workforce creates an interesting and unique work environment. 2)encourages employees to give back to the local communities via volunteer work 3)upper management communicates regularly to the general employee workforce

Cons

This company is over-burdened by "process" and general overhead in comparison to actual work. It really over-burdens the staff. I spend 90% of my time dealing with "process" as opposed to real work. When i started work with this company in year 2000, it was 90% work and 10% process. Over the years the trend reversed to the point where "process" greatly exceeds work. I am paid as a glorified Admin assistant instead of an IT professional. I am part of the Shell Trading organization. Trading is essentially a Financial Services organization with different requirements and needs from the parent company. Unfortunately, Shell treats the Trading division just like the rest of the oil company. Shell applies a "one size fits all" methodology to all the business units.

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5.0
8 May 2026
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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
Recommend
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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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