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 1470 reviews)); "very ethic and good benefits" ((in 1035 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 697 reviews)); "great people and multicultural (though the latter is changing through centralisation and offshoring)." ((in 680 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 231 reviews)); "bad managers and cumbersome working with HR employees to get forms." ((in 159 reviews)); "Long hours and lots of things going on at once" ((in 131 reviews)); "poor leadership and direction" ((in 93 reviews)); "lots office politics is there" ((in 77 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 reviews about "pay"

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3.0

Aug 8, 2024

nothing

Sales associate/cashier

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good customer service great benefits flexible schedule fast learning

Cons

less pay 8 hours standing shift time taking difficult for slow learner good

4.0

Aug 9, 2024

Shell Gas

Store supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Good Pay wonderful Neighbor, wonderful employees

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Owners a piece of something.

4.0

Aug 13, 2024

Great company with above market benefits

Pricing analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- strong career development - good pay - good opportunities

Cons

- 24/7 business - no work life balance

4.0

Aug 18, 2024

Person who want to make career in Oil & Gas industry, Shell is the right place

Operations manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Competitive Pay Wide streams to get work with

Cons

Frequent change in organization Work life balance

5.0

Aug 21, 2024

Shell Process Operator

Chemical process operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay is good and it’s union

Cons

too much paperwork for maintenance on equipment.

4.0

Aug 14, 2024

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Data analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

good work environment, good pay scale

Cons

team meetings all the time and management

3.0

Aug 15, 2024

Good pay but non-stop reorg

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good governance and work with nice people.

Cons

Slow moving. Constant reorg no job security. The new CEO is ruthless

4.0

Aug 9, 2024

Good Pay but very slow career progression

Cost estimator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay, benefits and bonuses. Work life balance and safety is also prioritized. Hybrid set-up with priority on your most effective ways of working

Cons

Slow career progression. Development Plan for your career is quite Vague Little to no budget for external trainings. Going above and beyond doesn't even put you on consideration for next career level

4.0

Aug 21, 2024

Decent company to work at. Not recommended if you want to learn work quickly.

Economics advisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great culture, good pay and exception work life balance

Cons

Learning is extremely slow. Perception of contribution plays a bigger role than actual contribution itself.

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Shell Gas

Great company with above market benefits

Person who want to make career in Oil & Gas industry, Shell is the right place

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Good pay but non-stop reorg

Good Pay but very slow career progression

Decent company to work at. Not recommended if you want to learn work quickly.

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