Shell places immense importance on safety. Tell us about a time when you had to speak up about a safety concern, even though it might have been unpopular or delayed a task.
Why This Is Asked
Assesses alignment with Shell's core safety value and whether the candidate will uphold standards even under social or time pressure, a critical behaviour for Shell's safety-first culture.
General Approach
Provide a specific example, articulate the risk clearly, and show that you took action respectfully but firmly. Emphasise the positive outcome of your intervention.
Sample STAR Answer▾
Situation
During a chemistry laboratory session at university, our group was rushing to finish an experiment before the period ended. One of my classmates removed his safety goggles because they kept fogging up, and he wanted to speed up the final measurements.
Task
I had to intervene to ensure everyone followed the lab's mandatory PPE policy, even though it would delay our finish and might irritate my classmate.
Action
I calmly told him, 'Pre, hindi tayo pwedeng walang goggles; let's just take a short break so you can wipe them, and I'll help you finish the reading.' I also reminded the group that any incident would nullify our marks and could cause injury. I fetched a spare pair from the locker just in case.
Result
We paused for two minutes, the classmate cleaned his goggles, and we completed the experiment safely. Our professor later noted our group's consistent compliance, and the classmate thanked me afterwards, admitting he had been careless.
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