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 weeks. I interviewed at Shell (Houston, TX) in Apr 2013
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Once you make it past the online assessments, I also had an in person interview at a conference and then was invited to SRD. It was honestly crazy and to break people down literally for 8 hours with different exercises and you still may not get the job.
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It was more of being under pressure than anything.
I applied online. The process took 5 months. I interviewed at Shell (Aberdeen, Scozia)
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(Since changed) Online Form>Telephone interview About 90 mins) > Assesment centre in Aberdeen > Offer > Post assesment interview (to find a line manager/place)
Interview - A lot of broad questions. Think Local and International. Also competency based questions. Interviewer was lively
Assesment center - Four other people from different disciplines. Flown to Aberdeen the day before for informal induction. Typical ~assesment centre process, however relatively shorter times to carry out activities.
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at Shell (Kuala Lumpur) in Mar 2013
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I first received an email from a Shell recruiter and we spoke over the phone after to establish my interest and expectations as well as my experience. A further phone conversation was arranged between me and the outgoing personnel and subsequently a formal interview with this personnel and the hiring manager. This was the technical part of the interview process to establish your expertise for the job.
Upon passing this stage the next interview was with another 2 panel interviewers on behavorial aspects where a case study was also involved. The official interview process ended here, however, as I have not met the hiring manager face to face (the technical interview was conducted via conference call due to logistics), a meeting was arranged where I was also requested to do a marketing case study. This was more of a 'getting to know you' session.
The whole process was handled professionally and in a friendly manner.
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I was at time caught with questions regarding scenarios and situations which I have been in during my previous employment - to me, it was a quick dig into my memory bank to find the best case example which may or may not have been the best example to give.