Glassdoor users rated their interview experience at Shell as 33.3% positive with a difficulty rating score of 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty). Candidates interviewing for Graduate Program and Operation Support rated their interviews as the hardest, whereas interviews for Graduate Program and Operation Support roles were rated as the easiest.
The hiring process at Shell takes an average of 30 days when considering 3 user submitted interviews across all job titles. Candidates applying for Materials and Corrosion Engineer had the quickest hiring process (on average 30 days), whereas Materials and Corrosion Engineer roles had the slowest hiring process (on average 30 days).
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I applied online. The process took 6 months. I interviewed at Shell (Cape Town) in Jan 2014
Interview
I applied for the Shell Graduate Programme online with a view to working in Commercial- Finance. The online application and psychometric assessments were quite easy but it is advised to practice online first. I was then called for an interview a month later. The interview was quite intense, about 1.5 hrs long, and the questions were mainly trying to assess who you are and how competent you are with working with others. Be sure to have enough examples of past group work experiences to talk about. I didn't think I did too well but 6 weeks later I got invited to the SRD. The SRD is quite intense to be honest but it is a great experience. The day before is a intro session and then a dinner with new employees. The next day is the main day and there is basically 5 stages from 8-4pm as follows: Online email response exercise, reflection interview, group assessment, case study presentation and a competency based interview. Be sure to remember the CAR criteria at all times and make sure you are confident and full of energy. I was told 2 days later that I passed the SRD and I am now waiting hopefully for an offer.
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The competancy based questions were quite intense, they ask you alot of questions of past experiences of working as part of a team and also how you dealt with a difficult person in your team and how you handle multiple tasks.
I applied through college or university. The process took 3 days. I interviewed at Shell
Interview
Started as an on campus interview. Two people interviewed me for the job, asked about my work study, classes, what I thought about some of the professors (the interviewers had also attended my alma mater). After the on campus interview they flew me out to Texas for an on site interview which included typical questions with two other recruiters. Also, the interview contained a strange metric in which you are given an island to run. They ask you a few questions on how you would run it, economics, etc. it was a paper and pencil timed test. After that they sent me on my way.
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The whole island game interview was difficult. There might be more details online about it floating around.
I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Shell
Interview
Completed a pre-assessment questions consisting two parts. First part is not timed- problem based. Second part is timed (statistical questions), 16 questions to be done in 18 minutes.
Shell wil let you know if you've passed and will then proceed for an interview. I had a telephone interview, it lasted approxiamtely one hour. Typical behavioural questions were asked of me.
Some of the questions they asked:
- Why do you want to work for Shell?
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Tell me one time when you had to change your approach to complete a task.
They wanted a very specific approach of how you changed your approach (not your team).