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Shell Energy Retail

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Over promote the wrong people- unfair salary increases - Anonymous employee Shell Energy Retail Employee Review

2.0
Aug 15, 2017
Anonymous employee
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Pros

The people and the working environment is modern. Decent kitchen and downtime areas. Dress down every day makes it more comfortable to work Lots of meeting rooms which are easy and accessible to book.

Cons

Cherry pick who they give payrises & promotions to, make up processes to block those they want. HR are THE worst for this. Too many in-experienced people in the wrong jobs often doubling their salary because their face 'fits'. They loose too many good people due to this behaviour and will continue to do so. They forget people talk and everyone knows the 'under the table' tactics they pull. If you are genuinely good at your job but have a voice prepare to be over looked and miss out on any pay increases, they save them for the 'yes' people.

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Shell Energy Retail Response
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Thank you for taking the time to post a review. I'm sorry to hear your thoughts on promotions. Everyone has an opportunity to build a development plan in discussion with their manager in preparation for new roles, which also supports with reaching your full potential in your current role. At all times we aim to hire the person who is best suited to the particular role, including any promotion opportunities. A key part of my role is succession planning, ensuring we have the right talent for now and in the future. We're due to launch a new development portal later this year, giving access to career pathways, development resources and shared experiences from those who have developed their careers with us. Without our people we wouldn't have a business, so we take great pride in our talent. Best of luck in your new role, Ellen.

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