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TotalEnergies vs Shell: headquarters, benefits and pay compared

TotalEnergies is headquartered in Courbevoie, France; Shell in London, United Kingdom. TotalEnergies's headquarters was designed by PCA-STREAM (Philippe Chiambaretta). TotalEnergies has more employees (101,513 vs 85,000).

TotalEnergies vs Shell in numbers

TotalEnergiesShell
≈1.5M sq ftHQ size—
101,513Employees85,000
14.2%Turnover18.3%
—Median pay—
$2.0MRevenue per employee$3.1M

From each company's annual report or proxy statement; fiscal years differ — see each profile. — = not published. Revenue per employee is calculated by eciffo.

TotalEnergies headquartersTotalEnergiesCourbevoie, France

A new headquarters in France's tallest tower, where two wings are joined by 30 garden walkways and no one is more than a 30-second walk from the open air.

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Headquarters

Architect
PCA-STREAM (Philippe Chiambaretta)
Interiors · landscape
PCA-STREAM with BSTLL · Coloco
Floor area
135,000 m² (≈ 1,453,000 sq ft)
Heights
228 m (Arche wing, 50 floors) · 165 m (Seine wing, 35 floors)
Floor plates
3,000 m² (≈ 32,300 sq ft) · 6,000 m² duplexes
Outdoor space
2,800 m² (≈ 30,100 sq ft): 6 terraces, 15 hanging gardens, 6 winter gardens, 2 rooftop gardens
Certifications
HQE Exceptionnel · BREEAM Excellent · WELL Silver · BiodiverCity
Energy
About 50% less than TotalEnergies' current towers; photovoltaic double-skin façade
Owner · builder
Groupama Immobilier · VINCI Construction France

Benefits

  • First-parent leave14 weeksAt least 14 weeks for the birth or adoption of a child, on 100% of base salary, in every country; more where local rules are better.
  • Second-parent leave2 weeksAt least 2 weeks on 100% of base salary, under a family-neutral policy that includes same-sex couples.
  • Raise after leave3-year averageThe first parent returning from leave gets a raise equal to the average of their individual raises over the last three years.
  • Death benefit2 years' salaryAt least two years' gross reference salary, whatever the cause; over 90% of permanent employees are covered.
  • Employee shares20% off2026 capital increase for employees in about 100 countries: 20% discount plus one free share for each share bought, up to ten.

Themes

#Rooftop gardens#Solar power#Famous architects#Discounted stock#Europe

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Shell headquartersShellLondon, United Kingdom

A 27-storey 1960s tower on London's South Bank, refitted floor by floor — with an onsite gym and 30 days of annual leave.

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Headquarters

Built
1957–1962
Height
27 storeys
Workplace refit design
Perkins + Will
Fit-out contractor
Overbury
Site around it
Southbank Place, 5.25 acres
Inside
New gym, new catering, café area

Benefits

  • Pension20%Employer pays 15% when you pay 5% (or 12.5% when you pay 7.5%) into the defined contribution pension.
  • Annual leave30 daysPlus the option to buy or sell up to five days; public holidays can be swapped for a day that means more to you.
  • Maternity and adoption26 weeksOn full pay, within up to 52 weeks of leave.
  • Partner leave12 weeksOn full pay, for new parents not taking maternity or adoption leave.
  • Share plan£150 a monthBuy shares from pre-tax pay; every six shares bought earn one free share.

Themes

#Discounted stock#Free counseling#Back-up child care#Europe

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