Decent place but volatile with market - Drilling Engineer Shell Employee Review

3.0
May 16, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Work life balance, team support, challenge to deliver, compensation, travel opportunities

Cons

Volatility during market slumps causes workload to decrease, frequently overstaffed

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5.0
Mar 3, 2026
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Pros

Good pay, work life balance, and benefits

Cons

Boom and bust cycles with oil price

4.0
Jul 2, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Competitive pay and good training program for new engineers

Cons

Shell sold most of their downstream facilities and their employees got stuck with the new owners

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