Engineer applicants have rated the interview process at bp with 3.2 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 47% positive. To compare, the company-average is 62.6% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Engineer roles take an average of 23 days to get hired, when considering 19 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at bp overall takes an average of 31 days.
Common stages of the interview process at bp as a Engineer according to 19 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 21%
Skills test: 18%
Phone interview: 15%
Group panel interview: 10%
Other: 8%
Drug test: 8%
Personality test: 8%
Background check: 8%
IQ intelligence test: 3%
Presentation: 3%
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I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at bp in Mar 2009
Interview
The interview took about 1.30 hrs and was in two stages. The first stage was competency and capability interview while the second stage was technical interview. Under the technical a real life engineering problems/challenges was given and ask to provide a solution. Competency interview was more on personality,achievement and skills.
Interview questions [2]
Question 1
Describe your role in a team project you recently undergone.(Practical)
It was length and there was huge gaps between interview but keep your basics strong.. there were three rounds of interview starting from intro to the hr round. Prepare accordingly
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
About my background, education and how i dealt with certain situations
Pros;
- i was able to do it virtually
- the interviewer had interest in my responses and provided a calm and not stressful environment
Cons:
- heard positive feedback, but didn't follow up
I applied through college or university. The process took a year or more. I interviewed at bp in Sep 2025
Interview
an interview covering me, the company, things I like, things they wamt, who I am, who they are, what's going on. how could this happen to me, I've made my mistakes, got nowhere to run, but life goes on as I'm fading away.