BP - from a recent college grad's POV - Commercial Analyst bp Employee Review

5.0
Aug 14, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

BP really stresses work, life balance. Employees have to be here at core hours, but other than that, you can get here earlier and leave earlier. Also, 9/80 is great because you get every other Friday off. I also like the managed 3 year challenge program. It gives a college grad really useful information to get a head start here in this huge company.

Cons

Sometimes it takes too long for a project to be done because of the size of the company. Also the training program is not the most put together one. A challenger really has to keep track of everything to be sure that his or her training is on track. BP's size sometimes would make you feel that you are just a number in the crowd.

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Cons

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5.0
Jun 24, 2026
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Pros

Supportive team environment with good learning opportunities and exposure to large-scale projects. Compensation and benefits are competitive, and the company offers strong brand recognition and career development resources.

Cons

Decision-making can be slow due to layers of management, and processes sometimes feel overly bureaucratic. Workload and priorities can shift quickly, which may create stress depending on the team.

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