Graduate Program (May 2025)

Your role

Shell Graduate Program is a rigorous development framework of specific competencies, business-critical capabilities, and critical experiences that will enable you to become a competitive professional by the end of your 3-year program.

Right from the start, you will be given a challenging hands-on role, working in a diverse, global environment. You will be supervised and mentored with frequent reviews as part of a structured development program. You will also be learning alongside brilliant people from all over the world, with the resources and support to explore new ways of thinking and working – all in all, an unbeatable experience.

Shell knows that learning is key to developing yourself both personally and professionally. The graduate program encompasses a learning framework that includes internal and external courses, as well as on-the-job learning, designed to help you gain the skills you need to succeed. 

About you

You should enjoy being challenged, so that rather than being daunted or overwhelmed if a task seems impossible, you welcome the opportunity to be innovative. You also need to be good at absorbing information, analyzing problems, making objective decisions, and coming up with original ideas. You should have the drive, and resilience to get things done, the flexibility to work well as part of a team, and the credibility to influence others.

This posting covers all roles across the Commercial, Corporate, and Technical programs. Shell matches you into a particular program based on your skills and preferences. To be eligible for the Shell Graduate Program, you must meet the following requirements:

• Possess a degree (Bachelor, Master, or PhD) that is relevant
• To be eligible for the Shell Graduate Program, you should be in your final year of study or have less than three years of relevant work experience. You are required to have graduated before your first day at Shell.
• Possess leadership presence and involvement in team working environment experience.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Have valid work authorization in Malaysia.
• Candidates must be lawfully authorized to work in the country in which they are assigned to work in the Programme.
• Dependent of the nature of work, roles can be based in either West or East Malaysia locations.
• Based: West Malaysia / East Malaysia
• Start date: Graduates will be hired and onboarded in May / November 2025.

Compensation & benefits

Below are just a few highlights of what Shell offers, all of which contribute towards making Shell a rewarding place to work.

• Empowerment
• Excellent Flexibility and work-life balance
• Comprehensive financial rewards & benefits
• Innovation
• Camaraderie
• Working environment
• Development opportunities
• As a Graduate of Shell Malaysia, you may get an annual salary of MYR 79,000 to MYR 143,000.

Training & development

By joining this program, you’ll get the opportunity for hands-on experience in projects that are helping to meet this challenge. By working with experienced colleagues who bring expertise from a range of areas, you will have the chance to help drive change in the energy system.

With access to a global network of expertise, you can make meaningful connections and continue your growth and learning at Shell. The company invites people to think differently and learn from the diversity of backgrounds, cultures, ideas, and knowledge at Shell.

Career progression

Upon completing the Shell Graduate Program, you are typically offered positions that align with your chosen career path and the skills you have developed during the program. Here are some potential roles:

• Technical Roles: Positions such as Process Engineer, Reservoir Engineer, or Production Engineer, where you can apply your technical expertise to solve complex energy challenges.
• Commercial Roles: Roles like Business Analyst, Sales and Marketing Specialist, or Supply Chain Coordinator, focusing on the commercial aspects of Shell’s operations.
• Global Functions: Positions in Finance, HR, IT, or Contracting & Procurement, where you provide specialist advice and support to Shell’s global business.
• Trading and Supply: Roles such as Trader or Supply Chain Analyst, where you can work on optimizing Shell’s supply chain and trading operations.

How to apply

• Deadline: The deadline for application is June 2025. Early application is strongly recommended as Shell recruits on a rolling basis.

Sources

Information on this page was gathered based on the sources below:

• jobs.shell.com
• shell.us/careers/about-careers-at-shell/shell-graduate-program.html
• shell.com/careers/about-careers-at-shell/shell-graduate-programme.html
• glassdoor.com/Salary/Shell-Graduate-Program-Kuala-Lumpur-EJI_IE5833.0,5_KO6,22_IL.23,35_IM1100.htm?filter.payPeriod=MONTHLY