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 (335) , Engineer (306) , Business Analyst (302) , Software Engineer (276) , Project Manager (261) , Manager (232) , Intern (217) , Analyst (213) , 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 1479 reviews)); "very ethic and good benefits" ((in 1033 reviews)); "The pay is good and once you learn how to navigate the system there is room to move." ((in 766 reviews)); "The culture is great and supportive yet challenges you to continuously expand your professional skills." ((in 696 reviews)); "great people and multicultural (though the latter is changing through centralisation and offshoring)." ((in 665 reviews))

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

"Continuous restructurings every 2 years mean no job security and teams being understaffed (although certain top management remains same for decades)." ((in 233 reviews)); "bad managers and cumbersome working with HR employees to get forms." ((in 156 reviews)); "Long hours and lots of things going on at once" ((in 134 reviews)); "Career Progression is slow and may lag behind peers in the industry" ((in 130 reviews)); "poor leadership and direction" ((in 94 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.

What are the top reviewed Shell locations?

Roma , Milano , Sesto San Giovanni , Brenner

Shell reviews

4.0

74% would recommend to a friend

(13,622 total reviews)

Wael Sawan

63% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

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Shell has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 13,622 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 Energia, estrazione mineraria, servizi di pubblica utilità industry (3.7 stars).

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4.0

Feb 6, 2026

One of the best workplace environments

Process engineer

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

(1) People-centricity and leadership transparency (2) Conducive and ergonomic workspaces (3) Great benefits (particularly HMO and allowances) (4) Flexible RTO requirements (5) Highly inclusive and collaborative people (6) 'Safety as priority' is a company-wide culture that is heavily practiced (7) Work is indeed balanced with life

Cons

(1) Salary can be more competitive given the niche skills and business (2) Lack of career opportunities for growth, especially with the ongoing downsizing and reorganizations

4.0

Feb 6, 2026

Working with Shell

Credit risk specialist

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Pros

Work-life balance, good benefits. There are leads that are good.

Cons

Low base pay. Re-org here and there. Following the reorg, management seems to be desperate to fill positions internally, hence, just hiring individuals due to tenure instead of competence.

3.0

Feb 6, 2026

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Senior analyst credit assessment

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

yearly bonus, hybrid work, non-financial benefits

Cons

hard to get a promotion because of the budget

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