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Updated Jan 11, 2012 – Interview questions and reviews posted anonymously by interview candidates.
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Mechanical Engineering Intern at BP
Posted Jan 11, 2012
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4.0
Difficult Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Jan 2012 in Houston, TX (took a day)
Interview was 2 stages. First they had an HR rep ask about why I wanted to work there, a difficult experience, when you did something poorly and how you learned from it/improved yourself, etc. Then there was a technical part where they asked some basic heat transfer/statics questions to see how you responded.
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The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, a Skills Test and a Personality Test.
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Engineering Intern at BP
Posted Nov 3, 2011
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Declined Offer
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Interviewed Oct 2010 in Houston, TX (took a day)
Pretty Standard Interview, I ended up being from the same city that my interviewer was from which was helpful in relating to him. They asked a technical question relating to heat transfer. I answered it to the best of my ability, although I had not yet taken heat transfer. Apparently, I did well enough to get an offer.
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I got the interview through a College or University and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview and a Drug Test.
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Supply Chain Analyst at BP
Posted Oct 26, 2011
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4.0
Difficult Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Oct 2011 in Houston, TX (took a day)
Felt the interview was pretty challenging. Ive interviewed with over 15 companies in the last month, and this interview was both the longest and most challenging. It lasted over 75 minutes and consisted of both behavorial questions in addition to a skills test.
The skills test consisted of a case study about an international deal. I didn't get the offer, but I learned a lot about interviewing after meeting with them.
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The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview and a Skills Test.
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Financial Analyst at BP
Posted Oct 18, 2011
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Sep 2011 in Houston, TX (took 3 days)
I filled out an online application after meeting the recruiters at my campus. When I heard I was invited to a final interview, I signed up online. A couple days prior to the interview I attended a pre-interview dinner that was mostly social, but the recruiters also asked a few preliminary questions about my interest in the job. The interview was with a panel of two employees at about 1 1/2 hours long - it was pretty intense. There were a few intro questions about myself, a behavioral portion, and then a technical portion which consisted of a really simple case study of a problem that I may face in the job.
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The interview consisted of a Group/Panel Interview and a Skills Test.
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Geologist at BP
Posted Oct 10, 2011
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4.0
Difficult Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Sep 2011 in Houston, TX (took 1 week)
BP is one of the only companies that seems to be concerned with your technical skills when interviewing you. As a geologist, I was shown seismic lines and asked to interpret them. Other than this technical aspect, the rest of the interview was pretty standard. It lasted about 45 minutes, and also included the standard questions about leadership and conflict resolution (be prepared to give examples from your past).
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I got the interview through a College or University and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, a Skills Test and a Personality Test.
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Human Resources Advisor at BP
Posted Sep 21, 2011
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Sep 2011 in Houston, TX (took 4 weeks)
I received a call from the hiring manager, she conducted a pre-screen interview, discussing the position and the situation. Based on my interest and responses to her questions, she elected to have me come in for a face-to-face interview, they gave me pre-read materials for the interview session and communicated how things would go down, I was interviewed by a panel of 3 managers, they did behavioral interviewing based on the job requirements, it was very clear and concise. Everyone was very engaging and professional. After that panel discussion, I had to do a face-to-face meeting with a more senior HR director, she was very gracious and laid back, explaining what was going on in the office regarding restructuring and realignment activities. All in all, it was really a positive experience.
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Negotiation Details
Be honest about what you are making and what you want, their background check is intense, they ask for W-2s and paystubs, so don't lie. They aren't going to short-change you.
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I got the interview through a Staffing Agency and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, a Group/Panel Interview, a Drug Test and a Background Check.
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Business Coordinator at BP
Posted Sep 7, 2011
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Aug 2011 in Houston, TX (took 4 weeks)
I was contacted by HR 4 months after my on-line application. It was a brief conversation, no more than 10 minutes. They asked about my current job situation, my last salary and experience. Then, they said that I will be contacted by email to schedule a face-to-face interview. The email arrived 2 weeks later and the interview was scheduled in a two weeks time frame. Finally, the face-to-face interview was conducted by two business managers. Most of the questions were related with behavior resolving business or personal issues (teamwork, leadership, communication)
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a Group/Panel Interview.
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Geologist at BP
Posted May 30, 2011
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4.0
Difficult Interview
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Overall Negative Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Jan 2009 in Houston, TX (took 4 months)
Company paid for flight and hotel costs. Was asked questions pertaining to chemical engineering major when I was interviewing for a geology/science position...very disorganized and unprofessional interviewer for the technical interview.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview and a Skills Test.
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Supply Chain Analyst at BP
Posted Apr 14, 2011
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5.0
Very Difficult Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Nov 2010 in Houston, TX (took a day)
Travel arrangements were great, they insisted to me to fly even with my willingness to drive. There were two panel interviews, one technical and one behavioral. The technical interview started with an explanation of BP, the organizational structure of the department and how the position fitted in the structure. I was asked to give an example on every answer and they keep drilling on my answers to a great detail. The second interview was a behavioral case questions; also they require examples in every answer. This interview process was one of the toughest one that I had ever encountered although they were very respectful.
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The interview consisted of a Group/Panel Interview.
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Procurement at BP
Posted Apr 12, 2011
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Sep 2010 in Houston, TX (took 6+ weeks)
Multiple Rounds. The first round was technical. The second was a group technical, skill set interview. The third interview was around career growth. The fourth was an HR interview.
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Negotiation Details
Yes. Do a market study and if you feel you deserve more, stick to it. If you think you did your interview well, you will get what you are asking for even if it is slightly higher than the market
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The interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, a Drug Test and a Background Check.
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