bp Analyst Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 47 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at bp.
bp
Analyst
Entry Difficult Positive experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Technical screen
Interview formats
Technical
There were several rounds of interviews in the hiring process. The first one was a technical interview where I was asked questions about corporate finance, mathematical finance, and financial engineering. They gave me paper and a pen to use while I answered.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- What are your thoughts on corporate finance questions?
- Can you discuss mathematical finance questions?
- What is your understanding of financial engineering questions?
bp
Senior Analyst
Senior Difficult Neutral experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
It was one round, with some technical accounting questions and the usual behavior questions. There were 2 interviewers, and they were respectful and nice. The interview was 1 hour long, overall a decent experience, but it was harder than average.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Can you tell me about yourself?
- Explain the process for booking deferred revenue.
- What are your long-term career aspirations over the next 5 years?
bp
Analyst
Intern Average Positive experience No offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Take home Phone screen Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Case
After applying online, I had to complete a Situational Judgement test and a Cognitive Ability Test. About a week later, I was invited for a 30-minute phone interview where I was asked standard competency and motivational questions. Another week passed, and then I was invited to a technical interview in London, which involved a numerical test and then a lengthy interview based on several case studies.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Can you share an instance where you had a disagreement with a teammate?
- What led to your decision to pursue your current university and course of study?
bp Analyst Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from bp interview reports.
“What makes you want to work in the oil and gas industry?”
Read reports →“What led to your decision to pursue your current university and course of study?”
Read reports →“Can you describe how the trading arm of the business is conducted?”
Read reports →“What action would you take if you observed a violation of company policy and how would you address it?”
Read reports →“Would you be comfortable with a 2D drawing modeling task?”
Read report →“How would you handle prioritizing tasks when faced with an overwhelming workload due on the next business day?”
Read report →“As a Planning Analyst responsible for on-time deliverables, how would you approach project process design when stakeholders have limited availability to support your requests?”
Read report →“Why are you interested in working in the energy sector?”
Read report →“When have you had to evaluate multiple options before making a decision?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 47 bp interview reports.