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 (333) , Engineer (306) , Business Analyst (302) , Software Engineer (276) , Project Manager (261) , Manager (232) , Intern (214) , 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 1478 reviews)); "very ethic and good benefits" ((in 1022 reviews)); "The pay is good and once you learn how to navigate the system there is room to move." ((in 793 reviews)); "The culture is great and supportive yet challenges you to continuously expand your professional skills." ((in 699 reviews)); "great people and multicultural (though the latter is changing through centralisation and offshoring)." ((in 679 reviews))

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

"1. Poor management emphasizes in results solely from data analysis rather than quality or focusing in listening to subordinates" ((in 345 reviews)); "Continuous restructurings every 2 years mean no job security and teams being understaffed (although certain top management remains same for decades)." ((in 228 reviews)); "bad managers and cumbersome working with HR employees to get forms." ((in 158 reviews)); "Long hours and lots of things going on at once" ((in 135 reviews)); "Slow career progression and lot of bias in promotions" ((in 127 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.

Shell reviews

4.0

74% would recommend to a friend

(13,598 total reviews)

Wael Sawan

62% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

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

Shell has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 13,598 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Shell employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Énergie et exploitation des ressources naturelles industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

14K reviews

4.0

Sep 14, 2009

Great culture, awesome development opportunities, and overall a fun place to work!

Human resources generalist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Company culture facilitates employee engagement, assignments keep you challenged and interested at work, your able to see how you directly add value to the business, your given opportunities to learn and grow along with a formal development process, and your surrounded by people who are smart, open, and willing to help.

Cons

In such a global company at times it's easy to feel the sting of bureaucratic policies from centralized functions such as finance and policy.

2.0

Aug 19, 2009

Not What I Hoped For...

Financial analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They have great benefits and a strong family orientation. There's plenty of opportunities for "go get 'em" types. The family culture is hard to beat in the refineries, but only if you fit in.

Cons

Limited feed back and opportunities for steady performers. If you're not looking to be the CFO, you're treated poorly and opprtunities go away. Communication on important, but not "secret" issues is non-existent.

4.0

Aug 6, 2009

Great place to learn and be comfortable; Must do you time to move up

Financial analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Learning Company, Great compensation, talented colleagues, intellectual freedom, global projects and teams, great collaborative technology, big projects, Technological Leader, pay tied to performance

Cons

Slow progression, not enough differentiation between good and great, Too much complacency, not enough of an external focus, HR function is not as strong as it should be; too many promotions based upon technical talent instead of leadership ability.

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