bp reviews

It is a mystery how employee reviews translate to merit increases or bonuses, and the promotion process is slow. Base salaries are not up to par with other companies, but you will be enticed with bonuses that don't seem to materialize. Want to advance into management? Unless you are British, don't plan on it. Don't expect an international assignment if you are based in Houston -- very GoM-centric. While your role will change every few years, the process is nebulous. In the subsurface, you will be expected to define your career path early. Be prepared for perpetual reorganization. Senior management seems inept. Morale is low due to the Deepwater Horizon accident.

Pay is lower than a bank. Expectations are high for job performance, and oftentimes unreasonable. Recognition for hard work is not really present. Management oftentimes gives in to front office demands without realistically assessing what it takes to meet those demands - in terms of man hours required to do the job correctly. Understaffed - employees are stretched far too thin. Market risk in Houston in the "model" risk group for BP, which means the workload and project demands are far higher than any other location.