Is Shell a good company to work for?

Shell has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 17,586 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 74% of employees would recommend working at Shell to a friend and 62% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Shell have been left by employees working as Engineering Manager , Intern and Petroleum Engineer .

Does Shell pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Shell employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Shell. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Shell?

74% of Shell employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Shell 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Shell?

Cashier (334) , Engineer (306) , Business Analyst (302) , Software Engineer (276) , Project Manager (261) , Manager (232) , Intern (215) , Analyst (212) , Sales Associate/Cashier (158) , Project Engineer (118) , Financial Analyst (111) , Process Engineer (106) , Customer Service Representative (91) , Data Engineer (90) , Sales Associate (89)

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

"good work life balance and flexible" ((in 1479 reviews)); "very ethic and good benefits" ((in 1048 reviews)); "Pay is good and they gave out quarterly gas cards based upon profits and earnings." ((in 775 reviews)); "The culture is great and supportive yet challenges you to continuously expand your professional skills." ((in 707 reviews)); "great people and multicultural (though the latter is changing through centralisation and offshoring)." ((in 676 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 229 reviews)); "bad managers and cumbersome working with HR employees to get forms." ((in 162 reviews)); "Long hours and lots of things going on at once" ((in 133 reviews)); "poor leadership and direction" ((in 92 reviews)); "lots office politics is there" ((in 75 reviews))

What are employees saying about Shell layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Shell layoffs and their outlook for job security at Shell in 2026.

What Shell locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Texas City , Baton Rouge , Detroit , Galena Park , Katy , Philadelphia , San Antonio , Martinez , Convent , Los Angeles

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4.0

74% would recommend to a friend

(1,541 total reviews)

Wael Sawan

62% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

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4.1

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.9

Culture & values

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Career opportunities

3.3

Senior management

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3.0

Jun 8, 2026

Good benefits and work-life balance, but limited growth opportunities

Associate engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefit and work life balance

Cons

Limitation opportunities for career and skills development

4.0

Jun 3, 2026

Great ownership opportunities but demanding workloads

Facilities engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

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.

5.0

May 8, 2026

Supportive culture with many long-term employees, but many meetings

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

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.

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