How do you go about sharing the specifics with the team? Do I share where my next destination is and most likely be asked to "garden" during my notice period? Or keep it cryptic and pi-s them off? I don't mind not working for few months while getting... — read more 

At this point bp’s only hope is to be taken over by someone who knows how to run an energy company. Let’s just get this over with already.

The budget just ki-led oil and gas. Time to delist and move the hq to Houston or Dubai. We’re no longer wanted

keep working hard guys stay focused nevermind that we've been f'ing up on strategy for a few years now our share price is "unpredictable" Kate in response to an ACB question: focus on what you can control - yeah we told you re-invent was a... — read more 

https://www.reuters.com/article/business/bps-oil-exploration-team-swept-aside-in-climate-revolution-idUSKBN29U00B/

What is the story on this? Can anyone provide context? Why are pensioners so mad?

Share which segment you work in and what you would advise them to do. Be specific, don’t say generic nonsense “Set better strategy”, “hire better people” or “sack the whole lot of them”. What would you ask them to specifically address? I’ll go... — read more 

How much longer must we suffer under the same leadership mentality? bp cannot promote CEOs from within the company and expect different results. The board needs to fire the whole lot and hire some leaders away from our competitors who know how to run... — read more 

Up or down Q3

On 12 September 2023, BL did 'an Elvis Presley' and left the building. A year has been, and a year has gone, and still no one is employing him. He presumably doesn't need the cash, nevertheless he is jobless. No US Corporation or UK Company has come... — read more 

It seems a number of the regional teams are shrinking?

BPX CEO asks BP CEO about the role of US in the future, and MA gave a cryptic answer, like "if BPX is still here"... WTF?

Announcements this week

How is everyone feeling about todays podcast, and what are the key takeaways?

What is the point of this webcast??? Murray just rambled for 15 minutes with no clear message. And then he ended his comments with, “I know you have other options so thanks for staying around.” Who is advising Murray on how to communicate? Nothing... — read more 

Does BP have exposure to the growing uproar in Pune, India related to the woman that died at EY due to being overworked and only being on the job for 4 months? Aren’t there policies and laws that BP must abide by? Is BP also going to be accused of... — read more 

Any ideas what the plans for bp technology are for January 2025?

What does everyone think about the communications today by leadership?

Have you heard the latest? She needed to be moved. So do others.

They haven't put out a number. Is the number included within the finance number?

So, a couple of business webcasts have already taken place - finance, P&C etc. What are your feelings? Got any interesting info? We have had a webcast with Castrol's CEO - some business details about transformation, but sadly (not surprisingly) no... — read more 

Thoughts about the announcement re onshore wind? I know they’ve been expecting this for the past 10 years.

Has anyone noticed the uptick in toxic behaviour as we build up to Murray’s announcement? Ie. People trying to claim scopes that aren’t theirs, control others budgets, muscle in on projects, steal others success stories and other toxic tricks to try... — read more 

Change of strategy new SVPs headcount target all three?

A friend of my friend heard from another friend….. that shell is doing layoff at the same time and this could be a sign for us to merge into one company. What’s the chance? And is it good or bad for us?

bp US. Several weeks ago, we were informed of pending cuts to our business unit "in order to stay competitive". We're running lean as it is off the heels of reinvent and then off the heels of a recent restructure, so to think we can get downsized... — read more 

Sept 16th. Big announce from MA, other enablers will follow 16/17/18. No EOI. not going to incentivize the good people to leave Up to 20% RIF in some functions like FI and Tech, P&C Eng/bpS merger less… more like 10% C&P….. bloodbath Overall... — read more 

So the three or four people posting can chat among themselves.

Maybe its time we all start writing letters to report them. Has anyone heard about lawsuits at BP or BPX related to the recent relationships mandate? They went quiet about that. Why?

I'll go first. I watched several of my supervisors get drunk and trash their bosses and then they took the promotions those same bosses helped them get. I watched CFO get escorted out by cops after messing with the women at the company. A couple... — read more 

I've benefited from my connections to leaders at BPX who propped me up and propelled my career forward faster than it should have been. I'm not stupid. I know my connections got me promoted. I also know everyone around me sees it too. I never wanted... — read more 

I think during reinvent that severance pay was pretty generous. But I also heard at that time that it would be be as good Im the future. I just want to know what to expect if I get let go.

If you want to get an idea of what we can expect in mid-September check out the pages on here for the other Majors and Super Majors. If you get let go, it’s going to be hard to find another job with one of our competitors. Everyone is cutting... — read more 

After reading the news about Shell today, AND knowing we are going through a similar process, AND knowing layoffs happen every three years now … AND we constantly wonder why our industry can’t attract top talent. I can just imagine the board room:... — read more 

I'm interviewing with two other companies and I've heard that the pay here isn't competitive. Can anyone provide insights? How have the benefits evolved over the last several years? What can I expect?

If you are quiet, and know where the little nooks and crannies are, you can hear the chitter chatter of vitriol being spewed about your colleagues as you slowly approach. Watch them scurry like Weasles and rats as you suddenly appear out of... — read more