How the bp application process works
The bp application process has five main steps: apply online, application review, a first conversation, interviews and assessments,
and offer and welcome.
The exact stages vary by role, region and level, but the overall process is the same – and we'll always tell you what to expect at each
step.
Apply online
We review your application
First conversation
Interviews and assessments
Offer and welcome
1. Apply online
2. We review your application
3. First conversation
4. Interviews and assessments
5. Offer and welcome
1. Typical for:
Early-careers, some professional roles
What to expect:
Short online exercises (often numerical, logical or situational)
2. Typical for:
Roles where personality or working style is a strong indicator of fit
What to expect:
Honest self-report – there are no ‘right’ answers
3. Typical for:
Roles with high application volumes
What to expect:
Record short answers to set questions in your own time
4. Typical for:
Technical, operational and specialist roles
What to expect:
A live conversation, take-home task or case study relevant to the role
5. Typical for:
Graduate schemes, apprenticeships, some leadership roles
What to expect:
A half- or full day of individual and group activities
Keep your CV up to date
Tailor it to the role you're applying for.
Set up job alerts
We’ll email you when a matching role goes live.
Be accurate and honest
Including all grades, dates and qualifications if we ask for them.
Prepare
Have a look around bp.com, LinkedIn, YouTube and our social channels.
Highlight your achievement
Use examples and results to show the impact you've made, not just your responsibilities.
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It varies by role and region. We can't promise an exact turnaround, but we'll get back to you as soon as we can and keep you updated at each stage.
Five: apply online, we review, a first phone or video conversation, interviews and assessments, and an offer and welcome. Some roles also include online assessments, an on-demand video interview, a technical interview or an assessment centre.
Usually yes, at the final stage. It's often a mix of a general conversation and a competency-based interview, with your hiring manager and sometimes future teammates – so you get a feel for the team you could be joining.
A half- or full-day session (usually for graduate, apprentice or some leadership roles) that combines individual and group activities. We'll tell you in advance what to expect and how you'll be assessed.
Your recruiter will confirm in writing, we'll run any pre-employment checks needed for your country, and then we start preparing you for day one – including introducing you to your buddy.
We'll let you know. Keep your job alerts running – roles come up regularly, and what you've learned about bp will help you next time.
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