Is Shell a good company to work for as a General Associate?

General Associate professionals working at Shell have rated their employer with 4.1 out of 5 stars in 29 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Shell employees being 3.9 out of 5 stars. Search open General Associate jobs at Shell now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked General Associate interview questions at Shell .

Does Shell pay General Associate employees well?

General Associate professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Shell with 3.9 out of 5 stars based on 29 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is equal to the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about General Associate salaries at Shell.

How happy are General Associate professionals working at Shell?

46% of General Associate employees at Shell would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 3% in the past 12 months. General Associate professionals have also rated Shell with a 4.0 rating for work-life-balance, 4.0 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.5 rating for culture and values and 3.1 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Shell?

Cashier (335) , Engineer (306) , Business Analyst (302) , Software Engineer (277) , Project Manager (261) , Manager (232) , Intern (217) , Analyst (213) , Sales Associate/Cashier (158) , Project Engineer (119) , Financial Analyst (112) , Process Engineer (106) , Customer Service Representative (91) , Data Engineer (90) , Sales Associate (89)

What are the pros of working at Shell according to real employee reviews?

"Flexible and good Work Life Balance" ((in 1470 reviews)); "very ethic and good benefits" ((in 1035 reviews)); "The pay is good and once you learn how to navigate the system there is room to move." ((in 766 reviews)); "The culture is great and supportive yet challenges you to continuously expand your professional skills." ((in 697 reviews)); "great people and multicultural (though the latter is changing through centralisation and offshoring)." ((in 680 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Shell according to real employee reviews?

"Continuous restructurings every 2 years mean no job security and teams being understaffed (although certain top management remains same for decades)." ((in 231 reviews)); "bad managers and cumbersome working with HR employees to get forms." ((in 159 reviews)); "Long hours and lots of things going on at once" ((in 131 reviews)); "poor leadership and direction" ((in 93 reviews)); "lots office politics is there" ((in 77 reviews))

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4.1

46% would recommend to a friend

(29 total reviews)

Wael Sawan

48% approve of CEO

38% positive business outlook

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General Associate employees have rated Shell with 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 29 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most General Associate professionals have an excellent working experience there. Shell is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by General Associate professionals compared to other employers within the Energy, mining, utilities industry (3.7 stars).

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29 reviews

5.0

7 Feb 2026

Shell Singapore

General manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Global career Investment in people development Leadership in diverse projects

Cons

Cyclical business Company shrinking investment in Asia Significant bureaucracy

3.0

8 Jan 2026

The work was excellent, although it was stressful, but excellent

Ceo-founder

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

The work was excellent and great,

Cons

There is none of this nor any negative attitude

4.0

23 May 2025

No longer the Shell we've known for years

General manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Some of the smartest people you will work with; Great benefits International exposure

Cons

Cut throat politics - yes at all companies, but now everyone is "survival mode" due to the cutthroat culture the new CEO is bringing into this once vaunted company

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