I applied online. I interviewed at bp (Houston, TX) in Jan 2017
Interview
The interview consisted of a phone call only. It was approximately one hour long. There was a panel of interviewers who asked behavioral questions. There was minimal technical discussion in the interview.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell us about a time when you encountered a difficult situation and how you responded.
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.
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 62.5% 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%
Background check: 8%
Other: 8%
Drug test: 8%
Personality test: 8%
IQ intelligence test: 3%
Presentation: 3%
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