Very big, pretty good, under appreciated exploration staff - Senior Geologist bp Employee Review

3.0
Oct 12, 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

BP has a top notch portfolio with one of the best records of reserves replacment. Training is excellent and consideration for flexibility in life issues is above average. The wild-cat wells are often genuinly wild-cats.

Cons

I think technical staff are somewhat under appreciated in that there's a strong push to reduce promotions so as not to outpace grades in downstream such as running a bunch of gas stations. It's also getting more difficult to accomplish task with increasing process to control the range of ways of doing things. This is good and bad. BP drills very few exploration wells per year (10 wildcats).

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5.0
Jun 24, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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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
CEO approval
Business Outlook

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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