Shell
Company description:
Shell Oil Company, including its consolidated companies and its share in equity companies, is one of America’s leading oil and natural gas producers, natural gas marketers, gasoline marketers and petrochemical manufacturers. Shell, a leading oil and gas producer in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico, is a recognized pioneer in oil and gas exploration and production technology. Shell Oil Company is an affiliate of the Royal Dutch/Shell Group of Companies, which operates in over 145 countries and employs more than 119,000 people.
Web address:
Number of employees:
119,000
Year company founded:
1907
Majors:
Technical Majors:
Applied Mathematics
Applied Physics
Applied Physics Masters
Chemical Engineering
Chemical Engineering Masters
Chemical Engineering Ph.D.
Chemistry
Chemistry Masters
Chemistry Ph.D.
Civil Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering Masters
Physics
Physics Masters
Commercial Majors:
Accounting
Business Administration
Finance
Human Resources
Information Technology
Marketing
MBA
Supply Chain Management
Typical entry level positions and majors:
Geoscientist
Petrophysicist
Petrophysical Engineer
Reservoir Engineer
Facilities Engineer
Well Engineer
Production Engineer
Field Engineer
Process Engineer
Maintenance Support Engineer
Research Engineer/Scientist
Control Systems Engineer
Finance/Accounting
Human Resources
Sales & Marketing
Supply Chain/Logistics
Supply Chain/Procurement
Business Analyst
Major locations:
Shell operates in over 145 countries, but the majority of US jobs are located in either Houston, Texas or New Orleans, Louisiana.
Summer/Internship/Co Op opportunities:
Shell offers a variety of pre-employment programs so that a student can get to know Shell, our work environment and culture, prior to a full-time job. Please visit our website for more information on the following:
Shell Internship Program - Paid internships that give you real work responsiblity and bring you one step closer to a full-time job offer
Shell Gourami Business Challenge - A week-long case study that teaches you about the energy business -- from the upstream operations of Exploration & Production to the down stream operations of Refining and Marketing. You'll also learn about the service operations that support these areas, including Finance and Human Resources.
Shell Personal Development Award - A financial award of $750 for you to pursue educational or personal development.
Why we hire GT grads:
Georgia Tech is widely regarded as a provider of excellent talent to the workforce. Shell greatly values our relationship with Georgia Tech and looks forward to continually enhancing our partnership in the future.
What is it like to work here (company culture):
As a global energy company, we believe that we have a unique and appealing value proposition to offer to new graduates. These include:
Responsibility and challenge
Variety and opportunity
The chance for international work experience
Learning and development
Valued contribution from day one