Bad career progression with poor local mid managment - Senior Process Technologist Shell Employee Review

2.0
2 July 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Salary package good for the first few years.

Cons

Little career advancement opportunities, especially in the technical space. People who perform well typically get stuck in their role with poor reasons given not to promote them. Prefer to bring in expat than promote locals who are more than qualified. Fast career progression depends on who you know, even if you are not a performing employee. Salary package is good for the role, but not for the years of experience. People with tons of experience are unable to move up the career ladder. HR is blind to all these as they are only concerned with benchmarking for the role.

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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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