I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at bp (London, England) in Nov 2017
Interview
Online form, psychometric tests, competency based interview, technical interview, assessment centre. Final two rounds are assessed by technical staff, and there is an opportunity to talk to them about the role.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Two multi-stage technical questions relating to engineering problems, including fluid mechanics and thermodynamics
I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at bp (London, England) in Feb 2025
Interview
stage video on-demand interview:
You need to answer 3 questions, and in the end, write about your salary expectation. You'll have 3 minutes for 1 question to record your video answer
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about yourself?
What do you know about BP?
Online application (CV submission) > numerical and verbal tests > competency interview (may be online, in person or over a phone call) > technical interview (one or two competency-based questions, followed by two or three technical questions) > assessment centre
Completed a hirevue interview, then had a teams meeting with managers for a technical interview that was followed up with an approval, potentially another round of interviews before decision. Very simple process and straightforward.
Reservoir Engineer applicants have rated the interview process at bp with 3.7 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 100% positive. To compare, the company-average is 62.5% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Reservoir Engineer roles take an average of 2 days to get hired, when considering 5 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at bp overall takes an average of 31 days.
Common stages of the interview process at bp as a Reservoir Engineer according to 5 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 38%
Skills test: 25%
Presentation: 13%
Personality test: 13%
Phone interview: 13%
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