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      More Pros and less Cons

      Project manager
      Current employee
      Bengaluru
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      More CTC- So that you can contribute to the nation building by giving 60-70% of your CTC to the government in direct & indirect taxes, Best world class leaders- Top level management is the best for their own benefit. One can learn from them how to be selfish & squeeze the JG2 and below so that they can get more stocks & CTC (their performance is directly linked to the amount of blood they squeeze, the more your blood reduces the higher their performance bonus & package) Learn from Leaders - one can easily learn from leaders on how to be a double standard person. You can have all the cost cutting and restrictions for the actual work but when it comes to their travel & need they can do it any time as it's business critical to go from one location to another to shake hands with other folks in their location. But when you want to travel for a project purpose you can't because travel will emit a lot of CO2 which will destroy the nature & company needs to save cost so that their package can be increased. Makes you feel special & healthy - Top folks & County Chair Team will make you feel special by making you work extra in India and paying you just as much that one can barely buy peanuts ensuring that your health remains at optimum level so that you deliver all the tasks and their package, Bonus & stocks increases. Work from Home - Literally it means work from home a comfort that you have because one needs to work for 15-16 hrs to ensure that your contribution helps top level travel more, work less and enjoy more comfort in their pay package and benefits. Make you feel rich:- Pay structure is so wonderful that we you feel you are from the lineage of Ambani & Adani and you don't need  money in your hand. I was so moved by this gesture I almost went to Antilia to stay with my family. Makes you believe in reincarnation- no matter which faith you belong to top management ensures they are not biased and you believe in reincarnation so that you can do your non office work in your next life. Healthier team - Management ensures that they run special events to pressurize the staff every year as reorg (fancy names like Reshape, Evolution etc..). As a result the top performers or the cream layer staff gets frustrated and moves out of the organization as a result the team is left with non cream staff (non performer) and hence healthy. We all know cream is not good for health & for company as well. Vocal for local -  Indian management is so pro vocal for locals that they will never let them out of the country & ensure that they are so deeply routed for the country that they do not ask to go out of the country for a job. Brings Maturity - within 4-5 months of joining you'll realise how mature you have become as you'll be taught that you have to work harder and harder so that the bank balance and perks increase yours but of the top management. Cost effective - Indian management is so cost effective that even after giving peanuts they will find a way to reduce that next year which helps them to increase their by the same percentage they reduce for others. Cost management - A speciality of the company is to manage cost effectively. They will reduce the spent on required things but will spend lavishly on things which are not required e.g. coffee area renovation every 2 years, world class speakers and amplifier to play music in the cafeteria where you can forget the office tension while eating lunch from a provider who cares less. Non biased approach - Top management not biased at all for diversity. They will ensure that there is a diversity at top level even though the person hired at the role doesn't know anything but that's okay as one of the goals of the organisation is to be a top Diversity and inclusive organisation. Fair Management - top management in india is consistently fair and non biased to the organisation goal. Irrespective of being the low cost establishment globally Indian management always ensure that the staff in India consistently gets lesser benefits, perks, bonus, stocks and salary compared to other establishments across the globe. Such a dedicated manager is rarely seen Charity driven organisation - after giving 50-60% to government in taxes company also expects to contribute to "Voluntarily" for causes such as Run for causes, NGO's hence driving a culture of charity so that employees feel they are rich and can contribute to these social causes.

      Cons

      Top level management, Double standard, Selfish management, Not employee friendly, Policy and Benefits

      4

      Great Employee Culture

      Full stack java developer
      Former employee
      Bengaluru
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      The company provides a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salaries, bonuses, and other perks

      Cons

      The company also takes care of its employees with excellent health benefits

      A global leader in driving energy innovation

      Senior petroleum engineer
      Current employee
      Texas City, TX
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Global Influence and Opportunities As a leading global energy company, Shell has a wide range of business coverage, and employees have the opportunity to participate in projects that affect the global market. This international environment provides rich opportunities and experience accumulation for career development. Innovation and Sustainable Development Shell is committed to promoting energy transformation and supporting innovative and sustainable development projects. As an employee, you can participate in promoting clean energy solutions and help address global climate change challenges. Strong Career Development Path The company provides comprehensive training and skills improvement opportunities, and employees have clear career development paths and internal promotion opportunities. In addition, Shell focuses on diversity and inclusion and respects the personal growth and development of employees. Safety and Health Culture Shell attaches great importance to the safety and health of its employees. Strict safety standards and a good working environment make people feel protected and supported, which provides a solid foundation for long-term career development. Competitive Salary and Benefits Shell provides competitive salaries and benefits in the industry, including health insurance, retirement plans, flexible working hours, etc., so that employees can have a better quality of life outside of work.

      Cons

      High work pressure As a global energy giant, Shell's projects are large-scale, and employees need to work in a high-pressure environment, especially on key projects and under tight deadlines, which may lead to an imbalance between work and life. Industry uncertainty The energy industry, especially the traditional oil and gas industry, is greatly affected by global market fluctuations and policy changes. Fluctuations in oil prices and the pressure of energy transformation may lead to a sense of instability at work. Large enterprise scale and slow decision-making Since Shell is a large multinational company, the decision-making process may be complex and have many levels, resulting in a slow pace of innovation and change, especially when trying to promote new ideas or projects. Workplace restrictions Some positions, especially field work, may require working in remote oil fields, refineries or overseas, which may bring challenges to family life. In addition, long-term business trips or transfers may also increase the inconvenience of life. Energy transformation pressure As the world transitions to renewable energy, employees in the traditional fossil fuel field may face career uncertainty and need to constantly learn new skills to adapt to changes in the industry.

      A dream company in every aspect

      Head of digital marketing & analytics
      Current employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Work life balance, growth opportunities, diversity and inclusion, competitive salary

      Cons

      Too much reorganization and internal changes happening in the past few months

      1

      Very good organization but less technical growth

      Senior software engineer
      Current employee
      Bengaluru
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Good work culture, competitive pay, decent work life balance in most teams. unlimited sick leaves, Paid trainings provided, udemy/linkedIn learning subscription.

      Cons

      Limited or very less technical growth because most application are old. Business not interested in upgrading things until its out of support. Non technical roles like Business Analyst has more value then a technically sound person. They push technical people to take BA responsibilities. Dual management structure, you will have two manager - 1. Project Delivery Manager and 2. Resource manager. Many times both are not aligned together.

      Decent company to work at. Not recommended if you want to learn work quickly.

      Economics advisor
      Current employee
      Chennai
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Great culture, good pay and exception work life balance

      Cons

      Learning is extremely slow. Perception of contribution plays a bigger role than actual contribution itself.

      Good work culture

      Associate data scientist
      Current employee
      Chennai
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Great work culture and good pay and work life balance

      Cons

      Not great projects to grow

      Company re-org

      Associate project manager
      Current employee
      Bengaluru
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Good pay, better work life balance then most companies

      Cons

      no longer a retiral company

      Shell is changing

      Change management consultant
      Former employee
      Kuala Lumpur
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Good work life balance, flexibility, good pay, good bonus, excellent colleagues

      Cons

      Can be stressful sometimes, decision making is slow - need approval from many layers

      Positive culture and pay, but unstable team dynamics

      Anonymous employee
      Current employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Good culture, pay is good, RTO 2x

      Cons

      Career shifting, Team shifting and changes