Only a place to work if you don't have strong ties to your home - Anonymous employee bp Employee Review

2.0
Jun 7, 2010
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

-You work on a two week, rotating schedule, so you get two weeks off at a time -No real dress code -Some leeway in how you approach daily tasks

Cons

-You're away from home more than half the year when you factor in travel time -BP does not cover flights from your home city to Anchorage (though the flight from Anchorage to Prudhoe Bay is covered), so you're stuck paying for that out of pocket, meaning your actual salary drops significantly once that's factored in -BP is extremely unorganized, and as a company, has no idea on how to run an effective business -Management is kind of a joke -Lots of "busy work" which serves no real purpose -Salaries are not reviewed annually, as they should be

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5.0
Jun 24, 2026
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Supportive team environment with good learning opportunities and exposure to large-scale projects. Compensation and benefits are competitive, and the company offers strong brand recognition and career development resources.

Cons

Decision-making can be slow due to layers of management, and processes sometimes feel overly bureaucratic. Workload and priorities can shift quickly, which may create stress depending on the team.

4.0
Jul 1, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Its nice to work here. Depending on the team its laid back.

Cons

Have been facing lay offs and frequent organizational changes.

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