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 through college or university. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Shell (Vancouver, BC)
Interview
It was one of the most difficult interview that I have ever gone through. The interview was completely based on behavior based questions that were timed. I had 8 questions in total and each question had part a b c d e f etc to ensure you answer the questions using the STAR technique. The interviewer was extremely neutral, he provided no feedback (not even a smile) and only nodded to certain answers. Interaction was minimal, it was more like being questioned by the police officer.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What are the challenges you face during xxxx... There were about 4 questions on challenges and I ran out of examples
I applied through college or university. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Shell (Mumbai) in Dec 2013
Interview
The recruitment process of Shell in India is a lengthy one. It starts with a online psychometric test which is an elimination round. You need to clear this test in order to get through to the next round. Once you clear this round, you appear for a Decision-making test where you are given situations and you need to select the most appropriate response according to you. This is followed by a simple Aptitude test.
Once you are done with it, you are assessed one the basis of scores on these tests, your resume/CV and the motivation to join the company. The shortlist or call for interviews come out in 3-4 days.
Since it was a campus recruitment, the initial procedure might vary a little. Once you are shortlisted for an interview, there are 3 more rounds.
1. Online case study - You are given a case related to a project that Shell is working on (hypothetically) and they face a lot of dilemmas and problems and as a Manager your duty is to solve them. The data given is too much and once needs to be read very quickly, in order to succeed.
2. Behavioral Interview - This interview is one of the most important steps in the selection procedure since it tries to see if you are a good fit for the company or not. Just like a typical interview, you are asked to cite examples from your life describing different problems or challenges.
3. Case Study Interview - You are again a given case which is related to the first round but here you need to understand the case and give a short presentation to the interviewers which is followed by a QnA round.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Cite an example or a situation where you have built relationships?
I applied online. The process took 2+ months. I interviewed at Shell in Dec 2013
Interview
Applied online. First step is to upload your CV and additional personal information. The second step involves completing 2 different online tests. One to determine your critical thinking, the second to determine your mathematical skills. Successfully passing this stage, you will be invited for a phone interview or face-face interview. I had a phone interview which was scheduled one month in advance. The interview lasted 1-1.5 hours. I heard the outcome of the interview 5 weeks later. This was longer than expected, as the interviewer informed me it would take only 5 working days.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Give an time when someone challenged your decision.