Good place to work - Petroleum Engineer Shell Employee Review

4.0
22 Sept 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Great company, a lot of opportunity to work on developing projects. Although, it all depends on your specialization, some have more opportunity than others. Shell tries to make their employees feel at home in their job environment. Sense of family/togetherness compared to other companies like Exxon.

Cons

Some the upper level management personnel seem to avoid communicating at times. Then again, the engineering profession hasn't been known for its socialites.

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5.0
3 Mar 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Good pay, work life balance, and benefits

Cons

Boom and bust cycles with oil price

4.0
3 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Early career engineers are given significant ownership and exposure to complex operational challenges. Strong focus on safety, technical development, and collaboration across disciplines. Opportunities to work on high-impact projects, interact with senior leadership, and contribute to decisions affecting major assets and infrastructure.

Cons

Workloads can be demanding, and priorities can shift quickly based on operational needs. Decision-making processes can be slow due to organizational complexity, and geographic mobility may be necessary for certain career opportunities.

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