Interviews at Shell
Here’s what others thought about the interview process at Shell.
Interview experience
Based on 773 interviews
Favourable
Interview difficulty
Based on 703 interviews
Medium
Interview process length
Based on 604 interviews
About a day or two
Interview process at Shell
Overall experience
On a scale of 1-10 where 1 is Poor and 10 is Excellent, their rating is 7.
On a scale of 1-10 where 1 is Easy and 10 is Difficult, their rating is 4.
Interview process length
About a day or two
46%
About a week
22%
About two weeks
12%
About a month
10%
More than one month
9%
Most reported steps
On-site interview
64%
Phone call/screening
34%
Background check
21%
Group interview
17%
Problem solving exercises
17%
Least reported steps
Other
8%
They have no interview
6%
Take-home/sample work
3%
What candidates say about the interview process at Shell
- You can find it on their website as this may vary depending on the period and job category.Shared on 16 March 2020 - Asset Maintenance Integrity Engineer-Offshore - Offshore and Lagos Office
- It was easy standard he questionsShared on 24 September 2019 - Site Manager - Banff, AB
- Too complexShared on 30 August 2018 - Facilities/Surface Surveillance Engineer - Calgary, AB
Interview questions at Shell
Commonly asked questions, as reported by candidates
- How do you see yourself in 5 years time in this company?Shared on 13 March 2018 - Support Staff (Mechanical Engineer - Nun River Field
- Ask me about my experience in customer services skillShared on 22 February 2018
- Typical graduate recruitment take the form of Recruitment Day, questions are IQ based, problem solving, case studies, in-tray/out-tray and business analysis.Shared on 4 November 2017 - Corrosion & Inspection Field Engineer - Lagos State
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Interview tips at Shell
Dress code for the interview
- Business casual (e.g. dress slacks)34%
- Casual (t-shirt and jeans)26%
- Formal (business suit)18%
- They didn’t have a dress code17%
- Special outfit (e.g. protective gear)5%
What advice do candidates give for interviewing at Shell
- Be prepared,Shared on 2 December 2022 - Team Lead. Forcados Terminal Marine Operations - Rivers
- Don’t get attached to the customers or your job. Because just like that someone will come and say see ya!!Shared on 4 September 2020 - Manager - Oshawa, ON
- Très ponctuelShared on 10 November 2019 - Chauffeur routier de gaz - Abidjan
The first interview at Shell
How candidates got an interview
- Employee referral30%
- Walk-In23%
- Recruiter contacted me15%
- Other10%
- Other online job site6%
How candidates received their first interview at Shell
- Saw a sign out frontShared on 3 December 2021 - Cashier/Sales Associate - Qualicum Beach, BC
- Temp agency people readyShared on 15 November 2020 - Sanitation Worker - Fort Saskatchewan, AB
- I brother was working at shell, so he referred me. I cleared my interview in first try. My IELTS scores were really awesome and other skills allowed me to get this job.Shared on 17 July 2019 - Cashier - Regina, SK
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