BP Good at Acquisaitions and Terrible at Operations - FBC bp Employee Review

2.0
11 June 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

It is a place holder job. Since they took over Amoco and ARCO they have taken on the philosophy of burning through employees and then discarding them - just like Pepsi in the 1990's.

Cons

If you are not BP heritage or a Brit, your upward mobility is severely limited. It is especially limited if you are ARCO heratige.

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5.0
7 May 2026
Anonymous intern
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Great program, coworker, and structure, interesting work

Cons

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4.0
23 Apr 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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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