BP Reviews

Pros

I enjoy having the diversity and being able to learn in a positive environment.

Cons

Still have the good old boy clubs

Pros

Good location, good benefits, stable environment

Cons

"the incident", too many changes

Pros

good leadership
great teamwork
hard working enviornment

Cons

not motivate to improve
bias on some subjects
unequal distribution on projects

Advice to Senior Management

look at the strategy and situation, not pervious relationship with contractors

Pros

- Great exposure to different technology areas
- Interesting work
- Good resources
- 9/80 work schedule
- Good 401K match and pension

Cons

- Lack of process
- Lack of advancement opportunities (i.e. flat organization structure in certain areas)
- Too many stakeholders in decision making
- Reputation is not the best at the moment

Advice to Senior Management

Leadership needs to learn how to make a decision and stick with it. Need more single points of accountability.

Pros

Development opportunities are great.
Management strategies are communicated well down the chain.
Ample scope to move around the company and internationally.
One of the better places to start a career

Cons

Technical depth and competence is not highly rated.
Too reliant on EPMS contractors.
One too many org changes but not enough behavior changes

Advice to Senior Management

Focus on technical competence and project management and not just churning out projects. Quality of projects is not rated right now, so give veto to operations into projects decisions.

Pros

Benefits are stellar, including 401(k) and pension plan. Salary is competitive for the industry. There is significant growth potential into the middle ranks if you're willing to switch your career path around, and be willing to move around the country a lot (especially to Houston).

Cons

Management is very disconnected from day-to-day operations; you won't hear from them unless there's a significant problem. Policies are created with little to no input from the front line workers and therefore are overly burdensome and ineffective. Too much emphasis is placed on process and paperwork rather than results. Much time is spent on administrative tasks instead of value-added work. Requires excessive hours (expect 50-60 per week) just to keep up.

Advice to Senior Management

Trust your people to do good work. Examine policies regarding delegation of authority, and actually delegate that authority to make decisions. Listen to your people and take their opinions into account.

Pros

Great on resume as a well known company, work with some talented and nice people

Cons

Because of limited opportunities within finance - no one looks out for you, everyone including managers are only concerned about their own progression

Advice to Senior Management

Invest in your junior employees they are the future of the company

Pros

Company is fairly stable and provides a safe job. Will not go bankrupt anytime soon.
Retirement plan is ok. Company has lots of room for improvement

Cons

Old boys club. Promotions and recognition not fair and transparent. Unskilled management causes problems to workers and puts pressure on individual contributors

Advice to Senior Management

Learn to be better at fulfilling the roles they are required to. Treat persons with less arrogance and more fairness and transparency.

Pros

The people are great and BP respects a balance between work and life. It's always about people first and production second. I'm proud to work here. I always feel supported by management and my opinions are valued.

Cons

Since BP is divesting it's southern California operations and we don't know who will buy the refinery, times are uncertain. Right now, we are all in a holding pattern. many things will likely change with new ownership, which is expected by the end of 2012.

Advice to Senior Management

I hope new management continues to support people moving around and trying new things, as well as a work-life balance.

Pros

Very professional and elegant working environment

Cons

Senior staff is suborn and usually promotions are based on contacts than perfromance

Advice to Senior Management

Must give chance to fresh people in company to grow