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Lack of Direction: There’s no clear job description or roadmap. Even after months of forming a new team, leadership is confused, and the team lacks purpose and collaboration. Everyone’s playing it safe, and inter-team dynamics are driven more by fear of redundancy than actual work goals. High Turnover and Zero Transparency: The company is simultaneously making people redundant while aggressively hiring. Even those working directly on transition projects are in the dark. Leadership doesn’t share real information, and even team leads seem clueless about team plans. Double Standards in Flexibility: The company proudly advertises flexibility and hybrid work, but in reality, it's selective. If you’re unwell and request WFH, you’re asked for doctor’s letters. Meanwhile, leads can work remotely for festivals with no questions asked. The flexibility is conditional and inconsistent. Lack of Empathy: There’s very little human touch in the leadership. Even in difficult personal situations like a family bereavement, you’re reminded of pending tasks as soon as you return. If you speak up or suggest an idea, expect sarcasm, not support. Toxic Leadership Culture: Promotions are not performance-based. They depend on how well you conform and stay quiet. Leadership often feels like a circus act, where only the obedient performers are rewarded. Independent thought or differing opinions are unwelcome. Absurd Exit Expectations: Even on the last day, after surrendering the company laptop, you're still expected to attend meetings. With what exactly are we supposed to join? What's the point of these meetings for a leaver, especially when they provide no value or relevance to someone who is exiting the organization?

You should be aware that BP has an official program that involves paying financial incentives to managers when diversity targets are met for women and/or Black employees. If you are a non-Black male, I strongly urge you to pursue other employers. Before I joined BP, the company had a reputation for two things: catastrophic accidents and layoffs. As a current employee, I think that reputation is well deserved. BP invests heavily in outsourcing technologies and the company retains an army of staff who design workflows and work processes for others. What this means is that your job will constantly change, it will constantly be designed and re-designed by people who lack experience in the roles and do not have endure the consequences of their decisions, and you will always be at risk of being laid off. I doubt you will ever have a feeling of job security, and because of that, your personal relationships and happiness will likely suffer. Believe me when I say that you do not want to work here. You will have a better career and better life elsewhere. The third and final thing that you should be aware of is that BP is excellent at saying no. I have never observed a single instance of BP saying yes to something that was not already explicitly approved in a policy. No matter the situation or circumstance, based on my experience, the answer will always be no. If you are reckless enough to accept a role at BP, you should expect to hear the word often.