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 (213) , Sales Associate/Cashier (158) , Project Engineer (119) , Financial Analyst (112) , 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?

"Flexible and good Work Life Balance" ((in 1472 reviews)); "very ethic and good benefits" ((in 1046 reviews)); "Good pay and beneifts and I would have stayed longer if they were not moving the positions to India." ((in 779 reviews)); "great people and multicultural (though the latter is changing through centralisation and offshoring)." ((in 679 reviews)); "Salary is good but sealing based on grade and you can stick to a job group for your life" ((in 603 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 345 reviews)); "Continuous restructurings every 2 years mean no job security and teams being understaffed (although certain top management remains same for decades)." ((in 230 reviews)); "bad managers and cumbersome working with HR employees to get forms." ((in 165 reviews)); "Career Progression is slow and may lag behind peers in the industry" ((in 132 reviews)); "Long hours and lots of things going on at once" ((in 131 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?

Ciudad de México , León , Tlalnepantla , Mexicali , Querétaro , Cholula , Naucalpan , Pachuca

Shell "pay" Reviews

3.0

Jan 8, 2025

Decent place to work

Team lead

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent pay and benefits. Large projects. Lots of smart people.

Cons

Directionless. Business decisions made based on management scorecard rather than value.

4.0

Jan 5, 2025

Unstable company

Solutions architect

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The work ethics and pay is good but lot of reorgs and changing leadership.

Cons

Downsizing workforce in next 2 years

3.0

Jan 16, 2025

Always changing

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay, hybrid work, flexible schedule

Cons

Portfolio of projects is shrinking, constantly reorgs

3.0

Jan 18, 2025

restructure every year

Executive assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

collaborative colleagues despite lack of job security

Cons

constant restructures, below market rate pay (when company is making record profits), problematic behavior isn't addressed

2.0

Dec 26, 2024

Not a good company

Sr. manager it

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay and some benefits, some HR policies are good

Cons

Too much politics, unhealthy work environment, no career , only if you want a job which pays money it’s good. Incompetent people at roles just cause of politics and buttering. Very unfair in terms of hiring right people for the right job. They say they want rt people at rit roles but don’t actually do it.

5.0

Jan 5, 2025

Spearhead in Virtual Asset Management

Senior team lead

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Learning, Culture, safety, value, employee respect, package

Cons

fair pay, market share, improvement in technical side, salary rise, more market advantage

3.0

Jan 4, 2025

Decent Pay, but Unstable Job Security and Concerns with Management

Production scheduler

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Competitive Pay and Bonuses: Compensation is generally fair for the roles offered. Good Facilities: The work environment is well-maintained and equipped. Friendly Work Culture: Colleagues are generally friendly and professional.

Cons

Lack of Transparency in Management: Upper management often prioritizes the bottom line over genuine concern for employees. Job Insecurity: Multiple rounds of redundancies indicate frequent business instability. Unpredictable: The company is not the best option for those seeking reliable employment.

5.0

Jan 9, 2025

Fair and respectful

Senior commercial advisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very good pay and benefits. Respect for vacation. Challenging work and development opportunities. Very supportive colleagues. Everyone is treated with respect.

Cons

Reorgs and layoffs seem to happen often. The workload is often too much.

4.0

Jan 17, 2025

Still learning

Sales executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The product and the people. Higher base pay and great benefits. Very supportive manager.

Cons

Lots of red tape. Forward progress gets caught up in the process. Resources are outsourced and hard to utilize.

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Decent place to work

Unstable company

Always changing

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Spearhead in Virtual Asset Management

Decent Pay, but Unstable Job Security and Concerns with Management

Fair and respectful

Still learning

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