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BP Australia

4.1
  • 1,000 - 50,000 employees

BP Australia Reviews

Based on 13 surveyed graduates working at BP Australia. Read on to get an insider’s view on life as a graduate.
4.1
Based on 13 reviews

Pros & Cons

  • The exposure to the business is fantastic, as is the ability to grow my skills. Networking opportunities are fantastic.
  • Convenient location, friendly people, nice desk set-ups, free coffee, natural lighting, competitive salary
  • I think the company has a good work-life balance, and they care about you're overall wellbeing.
  • Work-life balance and flexibility in the workplace I am working towards something that I believe in and doing meaningful work. Mentoring and career development opportunities are very abundant. Freedom and trust by managers and experienced no micro-management.
  • Inclusive atmosphere, colleagues that are willing to help and encouraged to solve problems.
  • Nothing really! I would say, though, that the graduate program would be good if it were three years. I am finding that a lot of the graduates below me are grasping an understanding of the business in the first year and then going into their second year and rolling off.
  • A little bit disjointed in the sense that there are people from all over the organization making requests from you via email. I feel that task requests should only really come from the line manager or a member of your appropriate team.
  • Being forced to attend the office 60/40. I enjoy working in the office but would highly prefer this to be a personal decision, not enforced from top-down. Lack of salary transparency.
  • Starting as a graduate, it was challenging when other team members weren't in the office to learn off due to working from home.
  • While it is fantastic that BP is such a large business with many opportunities for growth, that benefit also has a flip side. Working in a diverse business can make it hard to specialize or focus on areas of interest, especially in the early stages of your career. This is due to two factors: 1. People with diverse experience are highly valued, so you are often encouraged to take a generalist approach to your career. 2. It can take time for roles in your desired area to come up.

What Insiders Say

7.8
Career Prospects
7.8
Career Prospects
Our roles are graded based on alphabetical letters, where the highest is A and the lowest in corporate roles (as opposed to retail roles) is J (which are graduates). I believe promotions are slowing down as we restructured back in 2020 and the organisational structure is more top-heavy, so it would take the higher-grade people retiring or moving to another company for the spot to open up. I believe promotions between levels happen every 2–3 years.
8.1
Corporate Social Responsibility
8.1
Corporate Social Responsibility
There is an active Reconciliation Action Plan with different initiatives to support indigenous communities. The company is also trying to be more sustainable, though there is still a lot more that can be done.
8.2
Culture
8.2
Culture
Work-life balance is respected and enforced. This means respecting people's time outside of work hours and recommending that they utilize their annual leave. Leadership teams and management have a lot of time for graduates, and career development is extremely important. No one seems to be overworked, and if this does occur, time in lieu is recommended. Burnt and psychological safety is a number one priority.
9.3
Diversity
9.3
Diversity
There is a strong focus on DE&I and lots of training and events to help people learn about other cultures or the LGBTQI+ community.
8.0
Satisfaction
8.0
Satisfaction
I love my current role; I have plenty of learning opportunities, and I'm extremely empowered yet supported.
8.9
Management
8.9
Management
Yes, my managers have been beyond supportive and encouraging of my development. They address areas of improvement and constantly put me forward for opportunities.
8.5
Office Work Environment
8.5
Office Work Environment
The location is very convenient, right next to Southern Cross station. It's also on the top 3 levels of the building, so we have a good view of the harbour and lots of natural light coming through the floor-to-ceiling windows. We also have a very nice end-of-trip facility that I use every time I come to the office to store my bike and take a shower. The dress code is smart casual, so full-on suits are very rare. Mostly, for men, it's a dress shirt, no tie, and dress pants with casual or leather shoes. For women, it is more varied but definitely not as formal as, for example, a law firm. On Fridays, where there is very little attendance in the office, it's even more casual. Also, we have free coffee via an automated machine on every level. On our top level, we also have a barista machine for use as well.
8.2
Recruitment
8.2
Recruitment
1. applied and sent in resume and cover letter 2. online assessment 3. video interview 4. online assessment center I really enjoyed the online assessment center, as it was more fun than other companies I had interviewed for. There was a quick turnaround in hearing back after the assessment center; however, from my memory, it took like 2 months to hear that I had gotten through the next stage after submitting my resume and cover letter. At that time, I had gone through the whole process for another company and accepted the offer as I thought I hadn't progressed with the BP role.
7.9
Salary
7.9
Salary
I am very happy with the pay and the fact that there are bonuses available.
8.0
Training
8.0
Training
We have access to a global training program, a specific early career training program, and access to LinkedIn learning.
8.7
Work Hours
8.7
Work Hours
BP has been extremely understanding and flexible with my hours. I have had a significant personal situation happen this year, and BP has been unwaveringly understandable. WFH is still accepted and encouraged where needed. Coming into the office is highly encouraged to promote organic connections, water cooler conversations, and purpose.
8.5
Sustainability
8.5
Sustainability
We have 20 sustainability aims, including things like reducing methane emissions, carbon emissions, and general waste like food at our retail sites.