Giant Bureaucracy with excellent pay and work-life balance - Engineer Shell Employee Review

3.0
Oct 24, 2017
Recommend
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Pros

Competitive salary and benefits especially for the southern US Excellent work life balance- managers very respectful of workers evenings and weekdns

Cons

Internal moves decided by "caste system" that includes a set of high potential employees who have their own rules and are usually European Very little connection between work tasks and actual results due to long delays and complex web of decision making processes

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5.0
May 8, 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
Jun 3, 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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