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3.8

67% would recommend to a friend

(7,126 total reviews)
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63% approve of CEO

45% positive business outlook

bp has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 7,126 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
2.0
Apr 26, 2016
Recommend
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Pros

Great Benefits: Health Benefits, 401K match, and Pension are among the best in Houston. Cannot be beat. Campus perks such as on site doctors office, dental office, optometrist, and pharmacy available to employees. Access to child development center/ daycare on site and at a discounted price for employees. Two well equipped gyms with new equipment and staffed with personal trainers. Overtime available to some positions. Great Diversity and Inclusion program and a very inclusive culture.

Cons

Due to the slump in oil prices this company has really passed along the pinch to its employees. Upper management is taking away the prized "work life balance" structure. and removing the option to work on 9/80 schedules. No more private offices, cramming the occupants of 2-3 buildings into 1 building and requiring everyone to be at work everyday instead of flex scheduling. Changing all offices to open concept. They took away all land lines and office telephones, all communications have moved to Skype only. Management has cut down on office perks and benefits. Janitorial services cut down. Charitable donations cut. Cafeteria food is expensive and terrible. No clear communication from management to their subordinates. No room for career growth. Personal development plans and bonuses are not based on individual performance and are not in control of your manager but based on group level performance. A lot of lay offs and cut backs and not much hope for the remaining employees. Very low morale.

2.0
Jan 8, 2021

Beware of BP

Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The work is interesting and the coworkers are generally friendly. I was always paid on time.

Cons

You should be aware that BP has an official program that involves paying financial incentives to managers when diversity targets are met for women and/or Black employees. If you are a non-Black male, I strongly urge you to pursue other employers. Before I joined BP, the company had a reputation for two things: catastrophic accidents and layoffs. As a current employee, I think that reputation is well deserved. BP invests heavily in outsourcing technologies and the company retains an army of staff who design workflows and work processes for others. What this means is that your job will constantly change, it will constantly be designed and re-designed by people who lack experience in the roles and do not have endure the consequences of their decisions, and you will always be at risk of being laid off. I doubt you will ever have a feeling of job security, and because of that, your personal relationships and happiness will likely suffer. Believe me when I say that you do not want to work here. You will have a better career and better life elsewhere. The third and final thing that you should be aware of is that BP is excellent at saying no. I have never observed a single instance of BP saying yes to something that was not already explicitly approved in a policy. No matter the situation or circumstance, based on my experience, the answer will always be no. If you are reckless enough to accept a role at BP, you should expect to hear the word often.

3.0
Dec 7, 2018

Financial Analyst

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Big company, nice pay & benefits

Cons

no people development, management just care about his/her career development

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