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
Interview
First I made the online assessment which is split into three different parts (google it!). There is a 18 min timed part where you will have to solve mathematical problems (you will be presented different graphs A-D with percentages of "whatever the problem is", and they ask you to calculate the percentage of E if "whatever the problem is"). It is actually quite difficult given the time running down. Anyhow I got an email answer 1 month later that I passed and I will be contacted for a telephone interview.
In early July someone contacted me to set up a telephone interview for the end of July. The telephone interview was as expected (google it!). The usual questions about achievement, relationship and team work. I wasn't ask about the capacity part you often read about. The telephone interview took about 60 min. You better prepare this interview well, google the usual interview questions from recruiters, think about answers you want to give. The interviewer was very nice, but cut me off if I didn't stick to the questions.
End of August I heard back from Shell that I am invited to the SRD (Shell Recruitment Day).
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The interview process was as expected. All details can be found on the internet. Prepare the telephone interview VERY well, so you can give the answers with the "key words" they want to hear.
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Shell
Interview
Shell offers Interviews for its drilling and production camp in Robert, LA and interviews for internships in its various US locations. both interviews are the same and an interview for drilling and production camp may also get you an internship. Shell assesses candidates on four character criteria: CART - Capacity, Achievement, Relationships, Technical. "Capacity" refers to a candidates ability to understand the bigger picture, the stakeholders, and the long term outcomes. The shell recruitment team will screen for interviewees with a high capacity score by administering an "ETRAY Assessment" which is a multiple choice exam wherein the candidate responds to a series of emails in a very short time frame. "Achievement" refers to the candidates ability to plan ahead, meet deadlines, manage time, and deliver results. "Relationships" refers to a candidates ability to work with others to get the things they need, and to convince others. communication skills and team work fall under this category. "Technical" refers to the candidates technical proficiency in whatever discipline s/he is applying for.
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Question 1
Give an example of a time that you had to work with someone whose 'style of work' was different than yours causing some type of conflict and tell me how you sought to resolve this conflict.
I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Shell
Interview
Our aim: be close to our employees, and initiate this proximity from the very first contact with the candidates.
• Our “typical recruitment process”: a complete process in 4 steps marked by meetings with HR professionals and line managers/metiers.
This process, set up by the Group, can be adapted to subsidiaries and countries.
• Our recruitment: as this decision will be important to the Group over the following years, it will be taken jointly with all parties.