Is bp a good company to work for as a Software Developer?

Software Developer professionals working at bp have rated their employer with 3.4 out of 5 stars in 59 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of bp employees being 3.8 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Developer Jobs at bp now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Developer interview questions at bp .

Does bp pay Software Developer employees well?

Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at bp with 3.5 out of 5 stars based on 59 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 10.8% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Developer salaries and benefits at bp .

How happy are Software Developer professionals working at bp?

46% of Software Developer employees at bp would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 29% in the past 12 months. Software Developer professionals have also rated bp with a 3.4 rating for work-life-balance, 3.7 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.2 rating for culture and values and 2.6 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at bp?

Customer Service Representative (196) , Analyst (145) , Engineer (137) , Project Manager (131) , Cashier (99) , Customer Service Representative (CSR) (88) , Intern (88) , Manager (85) , Customer Service Assistant (74) , Business Analyst (66) , Process Engineer (66) , Software Engineer (62) , Customer Service (56) , Financial Analyst (53) , Project Engineer (42)

What are the pros of working at bp according to real employee reviews?

"The benefits are good and there is strong support to have a balanced life style (work and other interests)" ((in 722 reviews)); "The people are great to work for and the company is more stable than most oil & gas co's in the industry." ((in 502 reviews)); "Getting every other Friday off is very nice and the work life balance is good." ((in 486 reviews)); "good pay and not very hardwork" ((in 480 reviews)); "Salaries are good but very unvertain" ((in 276 reviews))

What are the cons of working at bp according to real employee reviews?

"Old systems / poor data upkeep and management" ((in 254 reviews)); "Too many Managers." ((in 125 reviews)); "Long hours and boring sometimes" ((in 100 reviews)); "Career progression can be slow due to the large pool of highly capable employees and rigid structure" ((in 95 reviews)); "Technology Leadership is poor and there seems no understanding or what is happening in their areas..." ((in 93 reviews))

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3.4

46% would recommend to a friend

(59 total reviews)

Meg O’Neill

Not enough data to show CEO approval

35% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.2

Culture & values

2.6

Senior management

2.6

Career opportunities

Software Developer employees have rated bp with 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 59 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer professionals have a good working experience there. bp is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Energy, mining, utilities industry (3.7 stars).

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59 reviews

1.0

May 15, 2026

Toxic culture with low growth and high politics

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Only free of cost office cab.

Cons

Too much office politics and unnecessary hierarchy. Hikes are very low compared to workload and market Senior employees mostly avoid ownership and real execution work. Good work is rarely recognized fairly. Promotions and opportunities are biased. Lack of technical growth and learning opportunities. Micromanagement in many teams. Toxic culture in some teams because of blame shifting. Employee morale feels low overall. Attrition is increasing because people don’t see long-term growth. Too much dependency on a few hardworking.

4.0

Apr 20, 2026

Average Company

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Stable company that's not going out of business any time soon Pension benefits

Cons

Worsening work-life balance Lack of staff

5.0

Mar 22, 2026

Great employer

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance Pay Benefits

Cons

Many reorganization and bureaucratic. Many changes lately

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