Shell reviews

4.0

74% would recommend to a friend

(13,608 total reviews)
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Wael Sawan

63% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

Shell has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 13,608 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Shell employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Energía, minería e infraestructura pública industry (3.7 stars).

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14K reviews
4.0
Feb 7, 2026

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Pros

Work life balance is great

Cons

Burocracy delays decisions and sometimes generates unnecessary work

4.0
Feb 6, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

(1) People-centricity and leadership transparency (2) Conducive and ergonomic workspaces (3) Great benefits (particularly HMO and allowances) (4) Flexible RTO requirements (5) Highly inclusive and collaborative people (6) 'Safety as priority' is a company-wide culture that is heavily practiced (7) Work is indeed balanced with life

Cons

(1) Salary can be more competitive given the niche skills and business (2) Lack of career opportunities for growth, especially with the ongoing downsizing and reorganizations

4.0
Feb 6, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Work-life balance, good benefits. There are leads that are good.

Cons

Low base pay. Re-org here and there. Following the reorg, management seems to be desperate to fill positions internally, hence, just hiring individuals due to tenure instead of competence.

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