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    Updated June 18, 2018
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    1. "Shop Inventory Speacilist / Installer Speacilist"

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      Former Employee - Shop Speacilist/Installer Speacilist in Petaluma, CA
      Former Employee - Shop Speacilist/Installer Speacilist in Petaluma, CA
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at Shell full-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      Well there a great company.

      Cons

      Well there's some farting going on.

      Advice to Management

      Seek former employees if you need some help.

    2. "Great employer"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee in Charlotte, NC
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee in Charlotte, NC
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at Shell part-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      Good working environment to generate extra cash

      Cons

      Scheduling can be a challenge at times

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    3. Helpful (2)

      "Good Solid Company With Some Issues"

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      Former Employee - Project Controls in Houston, TX
      Former Employee - Project Controls in Houston, TX
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at Shell (More than 5 years)

      Pros

      They pay very well and have one of the best bonus compensation programs in the O & G Industry. Good benefits and a challenging work environment

      Cons

      They preach "Work / Life" balance all the time here but you can get caught up in your work. I have seen coworkers work themselves "over the edge". Have seen forms of nepotism with management bringing in new hire cronies. Management is slow to make decisions. Management can be unfair at times and uses HR as a tool to push there agenda.

      Advice to Management

      Management - Listen to your employees. Lots of smart people work here. Without us the wheels would stop turning. Also - every now and then have a heart.

    4. "Technology lead"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at Shell full-time (More than 10 years)

      Pros

      Good benefits, reputable company

      Cons

      Too much reorganization, not as stable as before, bad management

    5. "Good corporate gig in steady environment"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Shell full-time

      Pros

      Cushy, good pay, smart people, and you get to see how mega oil and gas projects work

      Cons

      Work is sometimes monotonous, difficult to meter out to different employees. Sometimes when team is resource constrained the hours can be very long.

    6. "Sr. Architectural Designer"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I have been working at Shell full-time

      Pros

      Big company, lots of benefits.

      Cons

      Big company, very centralised, micromanagedd

      Advice to Management

      None

    7. "Cashier"

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      Former Employee - Cashier in Houston, TX
      Former Employee - Cashier in Houston, TX
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

      I worked at Shell full-time (Less than a year)

      Pros

      Fast pace job, everyday is a new experience, friendly customs. Flexible hours, lots of hours if willing to work, decent pay, great coworkers

      Cons

      No overtime, sick, or vacation pay, no room to grow with company, expected to work 6 or 7 days a week, subjected to call in at anytime (always on call) expected to work birthdays and holidays.

      Advice to Management

      Try to be a little more understanding when it comes to employees. Need to give full time benefit if working employees full time, need to give incentive for employees to work overtime. Maybe consider paying overtime. Also wont to offer insurance to full time employees.

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      "Management"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in New Orleans, LA
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in New Orleans, LA

      I have been working at Shell full-time (More than 5 years)

      Pros

      Personal growth, benefits, insurance, company lunches

      Cons

      Cut throat atmosphere, not diverse

      Advice to Management

      Life safety rules are over the top

    9. "Contracts Manager"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at Shell full-time

      Pros

      Great place to work, knowledgeable and nice people to work with. Great planning for future company grow.

      Cons

      Big organization, sometimes things move slow.

      Advice to Management

      Learn from other industries and competitors

    10. "Great Opportunities But Uninspiring"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee in Houston, TX
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee in Houston, TX
      Doesn't Recommend
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at Shell (Less than a year)

      Pros

      You'll learn lots about the industry itself and you may be able to move to other areas and departments (upstream, midstream, downstream operations/marketing/administrative/etc.). The pay is great - especially in Houston where the cost of living is low.

      Cons

      It is so large and involved in so many projects that things move very slow and projects compete globally for attention from upper management. It is also uninspiring to learn about some of the countries and projects the company is involved with yet sell a different image to the public.

      Advice to Management

      Consider frameworks and tools such as Principles for Responsible Investment, Sustainability Accounting Standards Board, or other risk-mitigation and materialy-relevant Environment Social & Governance strategies.

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