Is bp a good company to work for?

bp has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 8,861 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 722 reviews)); "The people are great to work for and the company is more stable than most oil & gas co's in the industry." ((in 515 reviews)); "Getting every other Friday off is very nice and the work life balance is good." ((in 491 reviews)); "good pay and not very hardwork" ((in 485 reviews)); "Salaries are good but very unvertain" ((in 279 reviews))

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

"Poor management and to much politics" ((in 248 reviews)); "Too many Managers." ((in 129 reviews)); "Career progression can be slow due to the large pool of highly capable employees and rigid structure" ((in 98 reviews)); "Long hours and boring sometimes" ((in 97 reviews)); "Technology Leadership is poor and there seems no understanding or what is happening in their areas..." ((in 91 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

(7,146 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 7,146 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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4.0

Nov 13, 2013

Great Company but unfortunately not immune to office politics.

Pco specialist district sales

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Pros

BP is a safety first company with great Salary / Benefits. There is a big emphasis on training and education.

Cons

HR is terrible…..there is a real double standard for management. Castrol is a great brand and a great product….but it's ridiculously OVER PRICED…… Very tough to compete with Mobil Shell Etc.

4.0

Nov 12, 2013

Good overall; lots of opportunities within, moving up the ranks can be a challenge

Trade control

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CEO approval

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Pros

Lots of varied opportunities and support for moving around, good compensation/benefits, work-life balance is generally well addressed, lots of smart colleagues, committed to diversity and inclusiveness in the workplace

Cons

Management structure is stiff, large company so has difficulties creating room for ambitious individuals, some individuals 'working for the pension' takes away from the dynamism

4.0

Nov 4, 2013

One of the best managed Companies I have worked for. Very open minded with a concern of Professional Intergity.

Anonymous employee

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Dedicated to best practices supported by a strong research center. Maintained a great program for professional development offering a number of schools, seminars and training for value additions through team effort and formation.

Cons

Amoco could have improved on technology development as were some of the other majors. I have had experience with Shell where I found an intense aptitude for technical formation and incentive for rewarding technical input.

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Great Company but unfortunately not immune to office politics.

Good overall; lots of opportunities within, moving up the ranks can be a challenge

One of the best managed Companies I have worked for. Very open minded with a concern of Professional Intergity.

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