Great company to work for but really changing - Wells Engineer Shell Employee Review

5.0
Feb 25, 2025
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Pros

Shell has always been a company that treats its employees extremely well and offers excellent pay and benefits. The culture is also great. This appears to be changing and the culture is shifting towards the American oil and gas super majors.

Cons

bureaucracy and mediocrity. Shell has processes upon processes that make things very inefficient. it is designed to work on high-risk and high-reward projects, where the benefits of process outweigh the efficiency costs.

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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
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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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