Shell Oil - A good place to work - Project Controls Shell Employee Review

5.0
Aug 12, 2013
Recommend
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Pros

Competitive pay Good work life balance Management strives to do what’s “best” Excellent medical and benefits Pension 401k contribution (no matching required) Large company that can have a small personal feel

Cons

It is a large company and you must network Can be rigid when flexibility is needed Cost cutting / downsizing events seem to occur once or twice ever decade Seats at the top are few – sometimes to get a promotion you have to leave

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Pros

Good pay, work life balance, and benefits

Cons

Boom and bust cycles with oil price

5.0
Jun 23, 2026
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Pros

Great, collaborative culture. Friendly people

Cons

Frequent strategy changes by leadership lead to uncertainty for employees

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