Is bp a good company to work for as a Senior Software Developer?

Senior Software Developer professionals working at bp have rated their employer with 4.1 out of 5 stars in 34 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of bp employees being 3.8 out of 5 stars. Search open Senior Software Developer Jobs at bp now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Senior Software Developer interview questions at bp .

Does bp pay Senior Software Developer employees well?

Senior Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at bp with 4.0 out of 5 stars based on 34 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 2.5% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Senior Software Developer salaries at bp.

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))

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4.1

78% would recommend to a friend

(34 total reviews)

Meg O’Neill

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62% positive business outlook

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Senior Software Developer employees have rated bp with 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 34 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Senior Software Developer professionals have an excellent working experience there. bp is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Senior Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Energy, Mining & Utilities industry (3.7 stars).

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34 reviews

3.0

Sep 15, 2025

Some Good, Some Bad

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great WLB and Interesting Projects

Cons

Slow growth and unclear directions

4.0

Jul 18, 2025

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Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay and benefits are good, flexible working environment and very supportive of family and neurodiversity. Upskilling options are easily available.

Cons

Lots of re-structures, outdated processes, no in role promotions

4.0

Apr 9, 2025

Good WLB but too much bureaucracy

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good WLB, good tech stack, infested with Architects who do not actually know about maintenance and development of systems

Cons

No scope for promotions Too Bureaucratic

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