Working at BP - Anonymous employee bp Employee Review

4.0
Apr 17, 2009
Anonymous employee
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Pros

It's an unusual corporate environment where you have the security of working for a big company (and having the benefits that come with that) and the entrepreneurial space that you get from working in a startup. They're not afraid to try new things and challenge the status quo which is more than I can say for MANY other fortune 500 companies.

Cons

As with any company, there's a lot of red tape. When you want to get a project moving, it's sometimes board after board to get approval, and by the time you finally do, the project isn't really viable anymore.

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Cons

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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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