Ok place to work for but some disadvantages - Anonymous employee Shell Employee Review

3.0
Apr 25, 2010
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Good work atmoshphere and other colleagues are very friendly and welcoming. IT systems in placeare resonably up to date. Support additional learnign depending on which grade you are at.

Cons

Pay is very poor compared to other similar companies, holidays are a nightmare to get so much so that it puts you off putting in for holidays, hard to progress as you have to have been with the company a year and a half before you can apply for a role a grade higher. Work long hours without management even noticing

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