Is Shell a good company to work for as a Engineer?

Engineer professionals working at Shell have rated their employer with 4.1 out of 5 stars in 272 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Shell employees being 4.0 out of 5 stars. Search open Engineer Jobs at Shell now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Engineer interview questions at Shell .

Does Shell pay Engineer employees well?

Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Shell with 4.1 out of 5 stars based on 272 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 5% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Engineer salaries and benefits at Shell .

How happy are Engineer professionals working at Shell?

88% of Engineer employees at Shell would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 10% in the past 12 months. Engineer professionals have also rated Shell with a 4.5 rating for work-life-balance, 4.2 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.3 rating for culture and values and 3.9 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Shell?

Cashier (333) , Engineer (306) , Business Analyst (302) , Software Engineer (276) , Project Manager (261) , Manager (232) , Intern (214) , Analyst (212) , Sales Associate/Cashier (158) , Project Engineer (118) , Financial Analyst (111) , Process Engineer (106) , Customer Service Representative (91) , Data Engineer (89) , Sales Associate (89)

What are the pros of working at Shell according to real employee reviews?

"Very flexible and good work life balance" ((in 1482 reviews)); "very ethic and good benefits" ((in 1028 reviews)); "The pay is good and once you learn how to navigate the system there is room to move." ((in 773 reviews)); "The culture is great and supportive yet challenges you to continuously expand your professional skills." ((in 694 reviews)); "great people and multicultural (though the latter is changing through centralisation and offshoring)." ((in 692 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Shell according to real employee reviews?

"Continuous restructurings every 2 years mean no job security and teams being understaffed (although certain top management remains same for decades)." ((in 214 reviews)); "bad managers and cumbersome working with HR employees to get forms." ((in 160 reviews)); "Long hours and stressful occasionally Cyclical commodity boom and bust" ((in 132 reviews)); "poor leadership and direction" ((in 92 reviews)); "lots office politics is there" ((in 72 reviews))

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4.1

88% would recommend to a friend

(272 total reviews)

Wael Sawan

88% approve of CEO

59% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.5

Work/Life balance

4.3

Culture & values

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Compensation and benefits

3.9

Career opportunities

3.5

Senior management

Engineer employees have rated Shell with 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 272 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Engineer professionals have an excellent working experience there. Shell is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Energía, minería e infraestructura pública industry (3.7 stars).

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272 reviews

4.0

Jan 6, 2026

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Pros

great work-life balance at company

Cons

long hours while working on projects

4.0

Jan 4, 2026

Amazing workplace with great benifits

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Transparency Great leave policy Great work culture

Cons

In recent times, internal politics has increasingly influenced progression and recommendations.

3.0

Nov 23, 2025

Alright

Engineer

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Pay and reputation. Great for investing in people.

Cons

Extremely Poorly Led. With Leadership constantly making the wrong decisions.

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