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TOTAL RATINGS: 3009

CEO: Ben Beurden

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Joining Royal Dutch Shell - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Royal Dutch Shell is that the company was very unprepared on their first day. 100% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	0%

Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	0%
Prepared	50%
Somewhat Prepared	0%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	50%

How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?

Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at Royal Dutch Shell are rated a B-. At Royal Dutch Shell most employees said they received feedback once a month or once a quarter. 70% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Royal Dutch Shell.

Answer	Percent
Every week	15%
Once a month	30%
Once a quarter	20%
Once a year	20%
Never	15%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
Yes	70%
No	30%

Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?

Negotiate Salary

If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 33% of employees at Royal Dutch Shell said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Royal Dutch Shell employees earn $132,255. Learn More about Salaries at Royal Dutch Shell.

Average Salaries at Royal Dutch Shell by Department

$142k*

Engineering

$162k*

Product

$115k*

Design

$109k*

Marketing

$102k*

Operations

$60k*

Admin

$158k*

Business Dev

$107k*

Finance

$101k*

Communications

$67k*

Customer Support

$130k*

$118k*

$194k*

Legal

$147k*

Sales

^* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined Royal Dutch Shell, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At Royal Dutch Shell the most common answer selected by employees is eat lunch at their desk. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at Royal Dutch Shell, many employees say it’s because of the comfort & familiarity.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	8%
Comp & Benefits	42%
Co-Workers	0%
Comfort & Familiarity	50%
Career Advancement Opportunities	0%

What's the main reason you stay at your current company?

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	0%
1 hour	13%
45 minutes	25%
30 minutes	12%
I eat at my desk	50%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	17%
Once a week	8%
Once a month	25%
Once a quarter	33%
Never	17%

How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?

Professional Development

80% of employees feel as though Royal Dutch Shell is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 59% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Royal Dutch Shell.

Answer	Percent
Yes	59%
No	41%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	80%
No	20%

Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?

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