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      Slow growth and lots of politics - Business Development Manager bp Employee Review

      3.0
      Nov 28, 2021
      Business development manager
      Recommend
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Lots of good people work here. Interesting projects. Opportunities to learn. Work-life balance is okay-ish unless you are in regions outside of big hubs in the US and UK. Experience is valued by the market, especially by smaller companies.

      Cons

      Promotions are very difficult to get even if you are good at what you do. If you come after uni it may be a very long journey to become someone senior. Every time you apply to a more senior role always asked "how long have you been in the current grade?" but not "what are your skills?". Promotions are also not transparent, they are biased towards people who are close to the executives. A lot of politics... Decisions are made very slowly. Leadership is too risk-averse.

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      5.0
      Apr 16, 2026
      Commercial trading summer
      Recommend
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Awesome pay and housing provided nearby the office. Learned a ton

      Cons

      I wish there was more technical training prior start

      4.0
      Apr 23, 2026
      Engineer
      Recommend
      Business Outlook

      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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