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ShellPoor work life balance

Mixed reviews on work life balance with some reporting excessive hours

Source

GlassdoorSep 8, 2026

What the reviews say

While some employees praise great work life balance and flexibility, others report being forced to work 12-15 hour days and weekends, contradicting stated policies.

glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-Shell-EI_IE5833.11,16.htmRead the full source

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Signal
Poor work life balance

What this signalsEmployee reviews often show internal change before it is announced.

Overall rating
3.9 of 5
CEO approval
61%
Reviews read
10
Review window
Sep 1, 2026 to Sep 8, 2026

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Numbers

Management
3.3 / 5
Work-life balance
4 / 5
Career growth
3.5 / 5
Recommend to a friend
73%

Topics and mentions

Job titles in the reviews

  • Project Economist
  • Marketing Advisor
  • Senior Analyst
  • Logistics Analyst / Supply Chain Planning & Optimization
  • Manager
  • Customer Service
  • Customer Service Representative
  • Category Manager

Extraction

Confidence
Medium
Relevance
60%
Sentiment
Mixed
Detected
Sep 14, 2026
signal_type
glassdoor-company
signal_subtype
glassdoorPoorWorkLifeBalance

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  "signal_type": "glassdoor-company",
  "signal_subtype": "glassdoorPoorWorkLifeBalance",
  "detected_at": "2026-09-14T07:11:30.33+00:00",
  "company": {
    "name": "Shell",
    "domain": "shell.com"
  },
  "data": {
    "detail": "While some employees praise great work life balance and flexibility, others report being forced to work 12-15 hour days and weekends, contradicting stated policies.",
    "summary": "Mixed reviews on work life balance with some reporting excessive hours",
    "relevance": 0.6,
    "sentiment": "mixed",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "job_titles": [
      "Project Economist",
      "Marketing Advisor",
      "Senior Analyst",
      "Logistics Analyst / Supply Chain Planning & Optimization",
      "Manager",
      "Customer Service",
      "Customer Service Representative",
      "Category Manager"
    ],
    "glassdoor_id": 5833,
    "glassdoor_url": "https://www.glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-Shell-EI_IE5833.11,16.htm",
    "total_reviews": 10,
    "review_date_newest": "2026-09-08T17:40:31.873Z",
    "review_date_oldest": "2026-09-01T06:28:39.617Z",
    "recent_reviews_count": 10,
    "overallCompanyRatings": {
      "ceo_approval": 0.61,
      "culture_rating": 3.9,
      "overall_rating": 3.9,
      "business_outlook": 0.6,
      "management_rating": 3.3,
      "compensation_rating": 3.9,
      "recommend_to_friend": 0.73,
      "work_life_balance_rating": 4,
      "career_opportunities_rating": 3.5
    }
  }
}

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