Is bp a good company to work for?

bp has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 8,860 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months. 67% of employees would recommend working at bp to a friend and 45% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about bp have been left by employees working as Intern , Mechanical Engineer and Internship .

Does bp pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, bp employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at bp. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at bp?

67% of bp employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated bp 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at bp?

Customer Service Representative (197) , Analyst (147) , Engineer (137) , Project Manager (131) , Cashier (100) , Customer Service Representative (CSR) (89) , Intern (88) , Manager (85) , Customer Service Assistant (74) , Process Engineer (68) , Business Analyst (67) , Software Engineer (63) , Customer Service (56) , Financial Analyst (53) , Mechanical Engineer (42)

What are the pros of working at bp according to real employee reviews?

"The benefits are good and there is strong support to have a balanced life style (work and other interests)" ((in 718 reviews)); "The people are great to work for and the company is more stable than most oil & gas co's in the industry." ((in 519 reviews)); "Getting every other Friday off is very nice and the work life balance is good." ((in 485 reviews)); "good pay and not very hardwork" ((in 483 reviews)); "Salaries are good but very unvertain" ((in 280 reviews))

What are the cons of working at bp according to real employee reviews?

"Old systems / poor data upkeep and management" ((in 247 reviews)); "Managers have a tendency to focus upwards rather than looking after development of their team." ((in 129 reviews)); "Long hours and boring sometimes" ((in 100 reviews)); "Slow career progression (people stay at company for long periods and therefore you must "earn your stripes" so to speak before being promoted)" ((in 98 reviews)); "Technology Leadership is poor and there seems no understanding or what is happening in their areas..." ((in 96 reviews))

What are employees saying about bp layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about bp layoffs and their outlook for job security at bp in 2026.

What are the top reviewed bp locations?

Houston , Chicago , Whiting , Naperville , Anchorage , Wayne , Warrenville , Denver , New York , Texas City , Blaine , Toledo , San Diego , Carson , Los Angeles , Louisville , Prudhoe Bay , Katy , Houma , Tulsa , Washington , Atlanta , Decatur , Champaign , Detroit , Cleveland , Cypress , Minneapolis , Durango , Baton Rouge

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3.8

67% would recommend to a friend

(7,145 total reviews)

Meg O’Neill

73% approve of CEO

45% positive business outlook

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bp has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 7,145 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The bp employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Energy, Mining & Utilities industry (3.7 stars).

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7K reviews

5.0

Oct 16, 2013

Great company that truly cares about its people

Business analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

I mainly enjoy working for BP for the following reasons: People oriented, work-life balance, safety, competitive salary, fun work environment,

Cons

BP needs to work on better defining the career plan for recent undergraduate hires. BP also needs more international opportunities for those at the beginning of their career.

3.0

Oct 7, 2013

Not the company it once was

Team leader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

BP is a large company, and tries to be one with good values. In the past BP was a company where a strong meritocracy culture prevailed. However, its strength was its weakness, which means a lack of strong business processes allowed for employee room to create as you figured things out. Some would argue this is why we had so many industrial accidents.

Cons

Following Macondo, it has become more of "do the right thing for BP" instead of "do the right thing" -- its a subtle but important change. Combine this with weak business processes, and you can imagine the slippery slope when less scrupulous managers acquire power. This is important to understand if you are thinking of entering an employment relationship with BP.

3.0

Sep 23, 2013

Good Opportunity but politics and people pleasing can be exhausting.

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

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Pros

BP is very active at developing its people. They provided lots of good opportunities. People make the place enjoyable. My team had a great handle on work/life balance, not all teams did.

Cons

Politics are very important there and everyone in leadership seems to need to give the "ok" before a project can move forward. BP seems paralyzed by past mistakes and their desire for extensive analysis.

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