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4.8
  • #5 in Mining, oil and gas
  • 1,000 - 50,000 employees

Shell Reviews

Based on 7 surveyed graduates working at Shell. Read on to get an insider’s view on life as a graduate.
4.8
Based on 7 reviews

Pros & Cons

  • Structured development in graduate program, but still flexible to your preferences for tasks & team rotations
  • Shell has so far provided me with excellent learning opportunities in areas I was previously experienced as well as new areas. I have been given a lot of responsibility even though I am only a graduate which has allowed me to be exposed to many areas of the business and increase my learning.
  • Training opportunities. The business has a large focus of developing employees internally. This includes opportunities for international travel to where the Shell SMEs to undertake internal training and appropriate vendor training.
  • Flexible working arrangements, opportunity to travel, friendly HR and good management
  • Competitive Benefits - L&D Opportunities - Global Environment
  • Changing team members frequently - movement around the company & divisions is promoted which is a plus, but constant handovers delay the progress of work
  • Bureaucracy
  • Sometimes getting information can be a bit cumbersome due to being a large company. Generally haven't had any issues through.
  • The company does not take on many graduates each year, as a result the Graduate community is relatively small. Whilst everyone is incredible supportive, you will have to navigate the graduate program with fewer peers and people in the same boat as you.
  • It takes up significant part of your life.

What Insiders Say

9.0
Career Prospects
9.0
Career Prospects
Shell is a global company so there are progression and career opportunities abound both in Australia and globally.
8.0
Corporate Social Responsibility
8.0
Corporate Social Responsibility
Safety is prioritised extremely highly
8.7
Culture
8.7
Culture
The office culture is very good and the graduate cohort is extremely close. The cohort participates in both during work and after work functions organised by the company and sometimes spontaneously organised by the group.
8.1
Diversity
8.1
Diversity
Various internal organisations which support and promote diversity. Given this is a global organisation with great internal training and opportunities, employees are retained and shuffled around the assets internationally to build teams of diverse backgrounds.
9.0
Satisfaction
9.0
Satisfaction
Office-based engineering support to the local offshore asset. In my current role, my day-to-day responsibilities are typically interfacing with vendors to provide engineering solutions to production problems. An example is when equipment fails, you will need to investigate what you suspect caused the failure, propose a solution and then discuss with local vendors how you will be able to practically achieve this solution.
9.0
Management
9.0
Management
The most accessible of any company I've worked for, very personable and make time to interact with young professionals (such as graduates).
8.3
Office Work Environment
8.3
Office Work Environment
Dress code seems to be casual corporate. I like to wear the polos on days I don't feel like coming up with an outfit. The office space is great - facilities are great as is the central location in the city. I like that the female bathrooms offers period products. I think this is an important and effective way of showing respect to female employees and should be upheld.
8.7
Recruitment
8.7
Recruitment
It was rigorous but I feel accomplished knowing I made it through the process successfully. The process itself was great - I liked the case study. I also respected the time HR took to provide me with constructive feedback.
9.0
Salary
9.0
Salary
Much higher pay than I had hoped/expected, with performance bonuses to sweeten the deal. Relocation support, paid graduate social events (tickets, dinners, sundowners).
9.0
Training
9.0
Training
I like that training involves an opportunity to travel. Training seems to be well structured. Lots of skills have been picked up - soft skills include stakeholder engagement, communication, time management, and also technical skills relating to corrosion, inspections and asset integrity.
8.7
Work Hours
8.7
Work Hours
I usually work from home 1 day per week, however, this is flexible. I understand the importance of face-to-face connection, however, I also don't feel pressured to come into the office if I need to be at home for whatever reason.
6.6
Sustainability
6.6
Sustainability
I think Shell, like many other oil and gas companies, are in the process of transitioning.