Does BHP pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, BHP employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at BHP. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at BHP?

81% of BHP employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated BHP 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at BHP?

Specialist (73) , Engineer (62) , Principal (60) , Analyst (56) , Project Manager (47) , Manager (45) , Mining Engineer (28) , Project Engineer (25) , Mechanical Engineer (24) , Geologist (23) , Superintendent (21) , Intern (20) , Reliability Engineer (19) , Software Engineer (19) , Supervisor (18)

What are the pros of working at BHP according to real employee reviews?

"Benefits are good financially and the shifts can be flexible" ((in 313 reviews)); "Great culture and very flex" ((in 206 reviews)); "The people are great and fun!" ((in 169 reviews)); "Good work life balance and people are very welcoming" ((in 127 reviews)); "Great opportunities to do technical work and to get a fair amount of training" ((in 49 reviews))

What are the cons of working at BHP according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management (could not make a decision and stick with it)" ((in 93 reviews)); "Many managers had complete say on decisions that had huge impacts to the bottom line and were not held accountable for failure." ((in 50 reviews)); "Long hours and can be overwhelming at times" ((in 42 reviews)); "Slow career progression and can be pigeonholed" ((in 39 reviews)); "Absolutely clueless senior leadership." ((in 31 reviews))

What are employees saying about BHP layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about BHP layoffs and their outlook for job security at BHP in 2026.

What are the top reviewed BHP locations?

Houston , Farmington , Tucson , Tulsa , Victoria , Upper Fruitland , Cuero , Tilden , Searcy , Trinidad , Denver , Houma , Arizona City , Albuquerque , Waterflow , Lewisville , Katy , Kingwood , Richmond , Judson , Boerne , San Antonio , Manila , Columbus , El Toro , Los Angeles , San Francisco , Baton Rouge , Shreveport , Malvern

BHP reviews

4.0

81% would recommend to a friend

(2,596 total reviews)

Mike Henry

85% approve of CEO

67% positive business outlook

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BHP has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 2,596 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The BHP employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Energy, Mining & Utilities industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

3K reviews

4.0

Mar 29, 2013

A challenging work environment for a young engineer

Reservoir engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They will support almost any formal training you have identified. Line Management expects even young engineers to consistently deliver

Cons

Some older engineers are too stuck in their ways. Inovation is sometimes turned down if it is perceived as too cumbersome.

5.0

Mar 26, 2013

Operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- The company has a strong commitment to safety. - Machinery is well maintained. - Good renumeration package in comparison to competitors.

Cons

- Rosters are not always favorable. - The FIFO lifestyle may not be suited for everyone.

2.0

Mar 25, 2013

Company is solid but needs an urgent change of mindset

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay & benefits Financial strength Opportunities to change role if desired

Cons

Poor treatment to people in general Top to bottom mentality with no say or hear from people on the ground Highly unefficient systems and processes Governance is there to protect us all....unless you over do it. Processes takes precendence on profits Poor work life balance

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