What does shell offer to the younger generation that is getting into the oil and gas venture? Is it worth it?
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Not worth it. Shell expat options are rapidly diminishing and this was IMO the real benefit in the past.
This is actually a really great question. Appears there are two parts to answering it. First, does anyone in management with Shell really know what the rising talent wants or needs with their careers? Probably not. There is an assumption that the young talent of 2022 certainly wants the same thing management wanted when they joined Shell in 2002 or 1992. It’s that assumption that steers how new jobs are described. Second, does young talent know what She’ll will really turn into over the next 10-15 years? No. Not even those on the inside feel confident of where She’ll is really headed. It’s that combination of Shell not knowing what young talent wants and young talent not knowing what Shell can offer them long-term that makes attracting and retaining a pipeline of talent incredibly difficult right now. I see this as a failure of HR. They’re paid to manage the human capital component of our business and they need to earn their paychecks by helping us either come up with a compelling story for new, young talent or at least arm us with talking points on being authentic that we’re not entirely sure what’s we have to offer young talent other than an opportunity for a wild ride with a great global brand.
A lot of money early in life. If your smart with it, freedom. If you’re d-mb with it, slavery wearing golden handcuffs.
"10-15 years is a really long time to not get laid off, if you make it that long you will be golden! 3-5 year range is where you will either make it or get laid off"
Would add to that that at year 25 chances are good and at year 30 it is a guarantee and very rewarding.
10-15 years is a really long time to not get laid off, if you make it that long you will be golden! 3-5 year range is where you will either make it or get laid off
Good pay in a dying industry. I also started not long ago and I wouldn’t recommend coming here nor the oil and gas industry. Find something stable in like tech or medical unless you are confident to have a back up plan when they lay you off in 10/15 years.
absolutely worth it. i started w. shell not to long ago. worldclass projects, people and benefits …… this company kicks @$$ ….
Despite it's many flaws, A young person with starting with will mostly likely experience a slightly higher than average, very dependent on the department they are in. The way business's used ranking system's to "promote" healthy internal competition, which is really an easy way for a leader to give their buddy or "protégé" the best raises and bonuses while screwing the rest of their team. It's a company that will give new hires are huge dose of reality on how employees are treated like assets but are told they are family. It's a place that you can start your career path on and pad your resume before moving on either because you choose to or they laid off in the annual "right sizing". You decide if it's worth it.