Cheap wherever they can be - Anonymous employee Shell Employee Review

2.0
17 Sept 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Initial base training and access to knowledgable staff, limited international working opportunities, respect for junior staff

Cons

Salary, benefit of 30% ruling goes back to them, bad work locations with limited private life, slow technical career progress

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Cons

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2.0
30 Apr 2026
Recommend
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Pros

There are many diverse roles and opportunities within the company, which can make it easier to explore different career paths and avoid feeling stuck or bored.

Cons

Company lacks clear direction and has significant internal disorganization. Employees are often expected to take on multiple roles without appropriate compensation or support. Despite consistently being a high performer, I left feeling undervalued — after covering two roles, there wasn’t even a simple thank you upon departure. To make matters worse, eight months after leaving, they are now claiming I owe over $5,000 in PTO that had previously been considered settled at the time of my exit. Overall, the experience left a very negative impression and highlighted serious internal process issues.

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