Salaries at Shell
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They’re not published, internally or externally. People understand the banding, obviously, and are told where their own pay sits within the range for their band.
Even within central functions the bands can vary according to discipline (I think).
The usual sort of corporate banding structure with target pay for each and a range around this which people progress through according to time and performance. Also the usual assortment of allowances, bonuses, pension and shares, depending on seniority, location and, again, performance. Pension offer is excellent relative to elsewhere as far as I can see, as is leave offer.
I know of many people who have struggled to match it elsewhere when thinking of moving. Similarly, others have gone and seen uplifts but usually that’s either for early career people or those at VP level who seem in demand for senior roles elsewhere.
Not without its frustrations but generally it’s a good place to work and a place where people tend to stay for some time.
Even within central functions the bands can vary according to discipline (I think).
The usual sort of corporate banding structure with target pay for each and a range around this which people progress through according to time and performance. Also the usual assortment of allowances, bonuses, pension and shares, depending on seniority, location and, again, performance. Pension offer is excellent relative to elsewhere as far as I can see, as is leave offer.
I know of many people who have struggled to match it elsewhere when thinking of moving. Similarly, others have gone and seen uplifts but usually that’s either for early career people or those at VP level who seem in demand for senior roles elsewhere.
Not without its frustrations but generally it’s a good place to work and a place where people tend to stay for some time.
greeer said:
Thanks, is it realistic to expect six digit figure in 5 years?
I have bad experience from a past engineering company who paid graduates extremely well like 35k but there was a ceiling for most at 65k!
What functions are you looking at specifically as even across functions their are ceilings and no reason to believe Shell would pay any more than market for a specific function.I have bad experience from a past engineering company who paid graduates extremely well like 35k but there was a ceiling for most at 65k!
Used to meet many people from Shell in my previous employment. Many senior officials and they were definitely earning 6 figures, plus bonuses.
But like all other places, there are many doing the bread and butter work at the lower rates.
You have to be extremely successful and very good at what you do to earn 6 figures. Naturally, all depends on career trajectory you are on.
But like all other places, there are many doing the bread and butter work at the lower rates.
You have to be extremely successful and very good at what you do to earn 6 figures. Naturally, all depends on career trajectory you are on.
greeer said:
Thanks, is it realistic to expect six digit figure in 5 years?
I have bad experience from a past engineering company who paid graduates extremely well like 35k but there was a ceiling for most at 65k!
How long out of uni'/grad' pogrammes are you?I have bad experience from a past engineering company who paid graduates extremely well like 35k but there was a ceiling for most at 65k!
Focussing on some notional salary level is unlikely to yield the best results. Think about what you want to do for a career, play to your skills, then do research on careers, salaries etc.
Why "6 figures"? Are you talking about £100,001? Or £999,999?
Berw said:
250,000 a year after tax in your bank is easily achievable if you go project base or work for Global Solutions that only 1k a day, I know several people in Shell on 1500 pounds a day after tax, with location uplifts, plus accommodation, even today.
However 5yrs out of uni, working in the UK as a boggo engineer that isn't likely! Nor is 6 figures.I think we both know the big money in this business comes with experience & a bit of "flexibility" on location!
StanleyT said:
I know a couple of flow assurance engineers in Global Solutions on £100,000 to £125,000, but they work for the money, flying all over the world at the drop of a hat and are both recognized as experts in their fields with 25 years experience.
Flow assurance is a bit of a specialisation. Thats decent money but for flow assurance experts not great.Gassing Station | Jobs & Employment Matters | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff