BP - from a recent college grad's POV - Commercial Analyst bp Employee Review

5.0
14 Aug 2008
Recommend
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Pros

BP really stresses work, life balance. Employees have to be here at core hours, but other than that, you can get here earlier and leave earlier. Also, 9/80 is great because you get every other Friday off. I also like the managed 3 year challenge program. It gives a college grad really useful information to get a head start here in this huge company.

Cons

Sometimes it takes too long for a project to be done because of the size of the company. Also the training program is not the most put together one. A challenger really has to keep track of everything to be sure that his or her training is on track. BP's size sometimes would make you feel that you are just a number in the crowd.

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20 Apr 2026
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Pros

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Cons

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4.0
23 Apr 2026
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Pros

Benefits are better than most companies - great matching, HSA, pensions, and bonuses. The culture was great too, middle management was a pleasure to work with.

Cons

It’s easy to get stuck in one position if you’re a high performer. Seemed like if you’re good at your job you get stuck there while others get a lot more mobility. The options I had to move were all within the same sphere, great if you like what you are currently doing but not so much otherwise. Also, expect a re-org every 2-3yrs, change can be good but it was often disruptive during my tenure.

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