Not a great place for new graduates - Anonymous employee Shell Employee Review

2.0
Jan 9, 2011
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- excellent company in its industry, trend and best practices setter - good company culture - fairly good level of emplyoees and peers - great brand to be proud to work for

Cons

- impossible to move geographycally despite the international presence of the company - no international exposure on branch offices - weak graduate program with few rotations - no room for negotiating career next steps, even for graduates and talents - promotions largely based on politics and networking - no interesting challenges for marketing graduates

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5.0
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Cons

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4.0
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Pros

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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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