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3.8

67% would recommend to a friend

(7,127 total reviews)
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Meg O’Neill

63% approve of CEO

45% positive business outlook

bp has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 7,127 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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2.0
Sep 25, 2008
Recommend
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Pros

They let people pursue their outside passions. Individuals can participate in professional organizations if they choose, However, this is not necessary and more often tahn not managament simply pays no attention to those employees that have managed to find their way into relationships that can be influential in state and federal government. There are a number of very competent personnel as individual contributors. These professionals are very willing to share their knowledge and provide mentoring. Mostly though, these folks do their job and go home never pausing to look back as they await a buy-out package or retirement.

Cons

One must stay inside the context of one's job, follow orders and let the Brit's run the outfit. You'll survive and collect a paycheck. Upward feedback is an exercise as the overall culture and morale never seems to change much from year to year. Creativity is not necessary; it is expected that one will stick to their knitting and get their work done.

3.0
Sep 22, 2008
Recommend
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Pros

BP is a global company. If you are moble, you many opportunities around the world. BP has a good compensation program.

Cons

A lot of red tape to get anything done. The company is very risk adverse after Texas City disaster. They do not do a good job at developing there people. Advancement is very tied to networking and who you know.

4.0
Sep 19, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

opportnuity to work and visits places across the globe and to do jobs in different disciplines; also we take care of our own peolple when in need (like after Hurricane Rita and Ike); you can find a lifetime of work in Houston or London

Cons

reorganizations and org charts with lots of duel reporting (typically local and then to London) cause alot of lost productivity and frustration; networking is essential to suceeding at BP

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