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Updated May 23, 2012 – Interview questions and reviews posted anonymously by interview candidates.
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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 13, 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 Oct 2011 (took a day)
I was offered the interview prior to a recent job fair. They make you complete a lengthy online application compared to similar companies. I thought the interview was extremely impersonal. They simply read questions off of a form they have in front of them and write down your answers. There is no real discussion or individualized questions. It felt very impersonal.
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I got the interview through a College or University and the interview consisted of a Group/Panel Interview and a Skills Test.
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Chemical Engineering Co-op/Intern at BP
Posted Oct 10, 2011
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Oct 2011 (took a day)
BP came to my campus the day before the interview and had a massive Q&A with all majors from industrial engineering to chemical engineering and everything in between. I met with my interviewer and introduced myself.
The actual interview was very easy and straightforward, typical of an intern-level behavior analysis interview. Then there was a simple technical question. He handed me a piece of paper with a process on it and asked multiple different questions. There was NO math, and it was all conceptual.
Overall, the HR people and the interviewer were friendly and seemed like they wanted me to do well.
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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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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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Intern at BP
Posted Oct 9, 2011
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Nov 2009 (took a day)
The interview process is pretty average but it does contain a few technical questions.
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I got the interview through a Recruiter and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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New Grad Engineer at BP
Posted Sep 25, 2011
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Aug 2010 in Calgary, AB (Canada) (took 2 weeks)
worked at BP as an internship student then had an exit interview which consisted of 2 senior engineers asking technical questions and one HR person asking a few behavioral questions. Mostly technical questions though, based on the position i was in, to test my understanding. But for the internship interview it was 100% behavioral with questions like 'how do you define success and based on this definition have you been successful so far?'
for the exit interview there was also a case study portion where you were given a past situation where the company had to evaluate and decide on options for how to go ahead with projects. More focus on safety and operations in the case studies.
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The interview consisted of a Group/Panel Interview and a Presentation.
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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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Procurement Specialist at BP
Posted Sep 20, 2011
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4.0
Difficult Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Oct 2010 (took 2+ weeks)
Attended career fair, gave BP my resume, was offered an interview (for an internship). Interviewed with the company a few weeks later. The interview was about 1/3 personal questions 1/3 situational and 1/3 questions relevant to your major. A few of the questions relevant to my major was about procurement and the procurement process. I enjoyed the interview because it was a nice challenge and they asked relevant, smart questions.
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Negotiation Details
No negotiation for an internship.
Other Details
The interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 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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