Shell Assessed Internships
Discover more about applying for an Assessed Internship, and see if a career at Shell is what you’re looking for.
An Assessed Internship (AI) is an excellent way to get to know Shell from the inside. Immerse yourself in the Energy industry and decide what career is right for you.
Your time in an AI will see you having a full day-to-day involvement in actual projects selected to match your interests and abilities. You will join a team and work alongside Shell employees who are all professionals in their fields. To ensure that you will get the most from the experience, a supervisor and a mentor will support you directly while you undertake regular assessments throughout your internship. Their perspectives will contribute to your understanding of the business, and its demands and rewards
Shell Assessed Internships at a glance:
- Typically 10-12 weeks over your summer break, or 20-24 weeks if you take a Leave of Absence (LOA) over your school term
- A real project with a significant level of business impact
- Discovering which skills you need to develop through constructive feedback
- Building valuable networks and contacts for future career opportunities
What we look for:
You’ll be evaluated on your capacity for analysis, decision-making and creating workable solutions, as well as your drive, enthusiasm, resilience and confidence.
During an Assessed Internship, you’ll have a formal mid-term review with your mentor and supervisor. Following this, there will be a final review where there would be a competency based interview. You’ll also be asked to prepare a final presentation about your project.
Your success in the Assessed Internship could result in you being offered a full time role.
Internship Process
Mentoring and Coaching
When you join us, you will have a mentor and a supervisor to guide you throughout the internship. Your supervisor will provide day-to-day guidance and support, whilst your mentor acts as a sounding board, providing experienced advice and support. Your mentor is usually someone senior in your line of business.
Mid-Internship Review
A meeting will take place mid-way through your internship with your supervisor and mentor. The purpose of this meeting is to review whether you have met the milestones set at the start of the project, to provide you with feedback on your performance to date, and to give you examples of where you are doing well and area for improvement, using the CAR framework.
Internship Outcome
If the overall evaluation of your internship meets our minimum employment standards, we will seek to identify a suitable position on the graduate programme for you.
Energy Transition Challenge: Searching for New Energies
Energy fuels both the global economy and our everyday lives, and with a global improvement of living standards and population growth, we are seeing the continued rise in demand for energy. The big challenge is how to provide much more energy while, at the same time, significantly reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. This is what we call the Energy Challenge.
Working towards a low-carbon future
We recognise the significance of climate change, along with the role energy plays in helping people achieve and maintain an good quality of life. A key role for society—and for Shell—is to find ways to provide much more energy with less carbon dioxide. This global energy transition therefore requires a huge undertaking—producing and consuming energy in a different way. We need to design our economies, communities, and lives to thrive on these energy systems.
Explore one of the most innovative companies in the world
There has never been a more exciting time to work in the energy industry.
With a career at Shell, you’ll have a part to play in uniquely innovative projects, which will provide unbeatable experience.
We have a track record of world firsts, from Shell Pearl GTL, the world’s largest gas-to-liquids plant, to Prelude, the world’s first floating liquefied natural gas facility. These aren’t just engineering achievements. They are a product of business that genuinely prizes progress, where you will be constantly encouraged to explore new ways of thinking and working.
A World-Class Company needs World-Class Talent
We’re also one of the world’s best-known brands. With around 92,000 employees in more than 70 countries, we operate on a scale few can rival. You’ll have the opportunity to work with brilliant people from all around the world, sharing expertise and points of view that will enrich your experience.
The scale of our challenge is exciting too. Global demand for energy is rapidly rising and outpacing supply. We offer a Graduate Programme that will develop both your professional expertise and your leadership potential. The Graduate Programme will allow you to work and learn as an integral part of a talented global team, and be inspired by where your career could take you.
