Shell Graduate program

Originally Posted by rustix

Hi, just a question. Is it true that commercial staff are generally paid better than their technical counterparts in the O&G industry

As a uni grad, I think commercial roles give you more flexibility to join different areas of e company eg. marketing, business analysis, finance, but not necessarily for better pay. Unless you join trading or sales. Technical staff eg. Reservoir engineers can be paid very well, and blue collar ops workers with experience, but most of the engineers I know want to join commercial. Either way though Shell's a fantastic work environment where hard work is rewarded well.

Originally Posted by rustix

Hi, just a question. Is it true that commercial staff are generally paid better than their technical counterparts in the O&G industry

Why would commercial staff be higher paid than technical counterparts? It doesn't make sense. Who would want to stay in technical if it doesn't pay as well?

I'm from Shell and I can tell you both commercial and technical people are paid equally well.

It all boils down to supply and demand and the value that each job brings to the company.

In my company the technical specialists earn more than the managers. I think it is mainly because of their technical skills which are acquired through years of specialized training and on the job experience, while the managers are more generalist and thus easier to recruit. Of course good managers are highly sought and command good salaries too.

The disadvantage of being a technical specialist is that mobility is limited because of the narrow field, while it is way easier for a manager to hop to another company.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Why would commercial staff be higher paid than technical counterparts? It doesn't make sense. Who would want to stay in technical if it doesn't pay as well?

I'm from Shell and I can tell you both commercial and technical people are paid equally well.

Is it true that even if you passed SRD, it does not necessarily mean that you will certainly get an offer? I was notified about two months ago that I passed the SRD but until now I have yet to receive any confirmation that an offer will be extended. Can any kind soul advice me on this?

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Anyone working in the Risk Management department? Care to share any light on entry into Risk management in Shell?

Background:
Senior Energy Consultant, 3 yrs work exp, 5.5k

I am offered an analyst role in shell of 2.8k,

Can I check what is the salary range for an entry level analyst ?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

I am offered an analyst role in shell of 2.8k,

Can I check what is the salary range for an entry level analyst ?

2.8k should be union job, check with the hr for the union agreement.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

2.8k should be union job, check with the hr for the union agreement.

I am keen in the job, just want to ask more. Wow, you really work at Shell.

Whats the typical starting pay for union job ?

and whats the typical starting pay for shell job now.

Can we have internal transfer to the non-union part of shell ?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

I am keen in the job, just want to ask more. Wow, you really work at Shell.

Whats the typical starting pay for union job ?

and whats the typical starting pay for shell job now.

Can we have internal transfer to the non-union part of shell ?

union jobs got many types, some of the technicians make a lot, hard to generalize. unless u join as grad program, normally union stay within union as they dont except fresh grad execs. only long serving and high performers are selected and move on to exec scheme.

i know some union staff there making a lot, so just don't get into trouble & stay long enough should be quite good pay.