Great people to work with - Senior Geophysicist Shell Employee Review

4.0
Oct 27, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Your coworkers are technically competent and generally friendly. There are really good people there. It is a large company, so there is room to grow. Team leads are generally good with people.

Cons

You can get "stuck" in some jobs. This isn't bad if your job is critical, but it's awful if they decide they don't need that done anymore and consider you as less qualified than others to change roles. Some groups have excellent management, but there can be some micromanagement. Talk to people on the team you are trying to join. Recent introduction of forced ranking has reduced the collaboration that made it a great place to work.

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Cons

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4.0
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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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