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 been stable over the past 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 (277) , Project Manager (261) , Manager (232) , Intern (217) , Analyst (215) , Sales Associate/Cashier (158) , Project Engineer (119) , Financial Analyst (113) , 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 interesting" ((in 1451 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 763 reviews)); "The culture is great and supportive yet challenges you to continuously expand your professional skills." ((in 724 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?

"1. Poor management emphasizes in results solely from data analysis rather than quality or focusing in listening to subordinates" ((in 340 reviews)); "Continuous restructurings every 2 years mean no job security and teams being understaffed (although certain top management remains same for decades)." ((in 234 reviews)); "bad managers and cumbersome working with HR employees to get forms." ((in 157 reviews)); "Long hours and stressful occasionally Cyclical commodity boom and bust" ((in 134 reviews)); "Career Progression is slow and may lag behind peers in the industry" ((in 128 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 about "pay"

62% positive business outlook

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2K reviews

4.0

Jun 4, 2024

Compensation and Benefits

Ar analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good working environment. Management is good.

Cons

Basic pay is not that high, re-organization every 2 yrs.

5.0

Jun 3, 2024

Most Deverse Company Ever

Construction project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Excellent pay package - Very diverse and takes respect for people seriously - Intentional inclusive - Safety is a priority - Personal safety including work shift taken seriously

Cons

- Might take too long to take decision (I think it comes from its Dutch history) - Sometimes too careful or risk averse to the point of missing opportunities - Health insurance/package does not cover dental and eye care - Destruction of Niger Delta hangs on Shell head

3.0

May 28, 2024

Shell lost it's Fame

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work Life Balance. No Micro Management. Used to have good pay scale but not anymore.

Cons

After CEO change frequent reorgs resulted in Job Safety Concern. Pay roll hike is in Negative where i didn't see in any company. So much of Cost cutting in IT industry. There is no growth for techical folks as they are not visible infront of Business people.

4.0

Jun 2, 2024

Employer

Engineering

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The roles will challenge you to grow in your profession. The pay and benefits are great.

Cons

Slow decision making by upper management

3.0

May 31, 2024

Limited Portfolio & Career Progression

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent leave policies, flexibility to WFH, competitive pay, culturally diverse workforce (although this is changing)

Cons

Process heavy, slow decision making, inward looking, positive discrimination in search of gender KPIs (external and internal recruitment), limited line of sight to future roles, limited future portfolio and investment, limited technical capability in leadership

3.0

May 23, 2024

OK company

Analytics engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Yearly pay is good overall

Cons

Job security is at stake all the time

3.0

May 24, 2024

Good Bonus but low basic pay

Lab analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good bonus, allowance and benefits

Cons

Low basic pay, poor working environment and unfriendly colleagues

4.0

May 28, 2024

Awesome

Tax senior associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Employee friendly and good pay

Cons

Late promotion is a problem

3.0

Jun 3, 2024

Got to start somewhere

Gas technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They let you pick your own hours sometimes

Cons

Low pay No breaks No overtime No holiday pay Like pulling teeth to get a day off Management is unsympathetic

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