Pros
International assignments, opportunities to learn if you stay around long enough, decent benefits, obtained advanced degree on company dime, refining locations (all being sold)
Cons
Would not recommend as a long-term future in the US, outside of Houston. Leadership has become a 'DILBERT-cartoon-caricature' of itseff”. They have hired or are breeding leaders that lack integrity to doing things the right way the first time or nor care to leave the office and learn about how the business runs. A company that formerly placed value on ability, concrete results, and integrity, BP has championed a revolutionary paper-for-brains-check-the-box leadership method coupled with fellow middle managers that lack ability to cognitively comprehend, prioritize, and integrate into existing policies or practices because they are scared and lack the vital experience. Many middle managers stymie continuous improvement by failing to disclose seriousness of events, fearing career implications. Where the Gulf of Mexico, Texas City, and other incidents should have simplified and focused business and operations objectives, the company handsomely rewards the retreads that led the company into that type of exposure in the first place.