Deputy manager at BP
People in this role may also be known as retail and sales supervisors or duty manager.
12 workers in this role at BP have taken the survey.
How much does BP pay deputy managers?
Deputy manager employees at BP are typically paid £9.21–11.98 an hour, based on data from 12 employees.
What is management like for deputy manager employees at BP?
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Head office doesn’t understand the frontline
Do deputy managers think BP head office understands what's happening where they work?
Most people think head office doesn’t understand what’s happening where they work
How we know this
75% of people think that this employer’s head office or owners don’t have a good understanding of what’s really happening where they workBased on information from 12 job reviews
Why this matters
At a good job, the role of head office should be to support the people on the frontline serving customers.
To do that properly, the company’s owners or head office need to have a good understanding of what’s really happening on the frontline. This is especially important when a company owns multiple locations.
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Managers are respectful
Do deputy managers at BP feel treated by respect by their managers?
Most people feel treated with respect by their managers
How we know this
64% of people say they’re treated with respect by their managersBased on information from 11 job reviews
Why this matters
Everyone should get treated with respect by their managers. You shouldn’t feel discriminated against or bullied, and if you have a problem you should be able to speak to someone about it.
Here’s a recent review that mentions management:
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Best thing
Work from home, good pay, nice team, supportive managers,
Worst thing
Long hours, workloads that often exceeds those hours, no sickness pay, no insurance, no safety net, no redundancy payout and no promotion (was contracted now an NRE)
Inventory control, April 2021
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People do unpaid extra work
Do deputy managers at BP do extra work that they don't get paid for?
Yes. People do unpaid extra work
How we know this
90% of people report that they do extra work that they don’t get paid forBased on information from 10 job reviews
Why this matters
Everyone should get paid for any extra work they do, even if it is outside your contracted hours. At a good job, you should be paid for all the time you spend at work.
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People don’t get proper breaks
Do deputy managers at BP get proper breaks?
Most people don’t get proper breaks
How we know this
73% of people report that they don’t get to take proper breaksBased on information from 11 job reviews
Why this matters
When you take a break it should be a proper rest. It should last the full duration and you shouldn’t get pulled off it.
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Less than 4 weeks notice of shifts
How much notice do deputy managers get of their shift pattern at BP?
Most people don’t get 4 weeks notice of when they’re working
How we know this
- 17% report getting one week notice or less
- 17% report getting two weeks notice
- 42% report getting three weeks notice
- 17% report getting four weeks notice or more
- 8% report having a fixed rota
Based on information from 12 job reviews
Why this matters
At a good job, you get plenty of notice about when you’re working.
This makes it easy for you to plan the rest of life, as well as your finances, because you know how much you’ll be working and when.
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Easy to book holiday
How easy is it for deputy managers to book a holiday at BP?
Most people find it easy to book holidays
How we know this
73% of people report it’s easy to book holidaysBased on information from 11 job reviews
Why this matters
A good job should let you take time off when you need it, and it shouldn’t be a nightmare to arrange.
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Easy to take sick leave
How easy is it for deputy managers to take sick leave at BP?
Most people find it easy to take sick leave
How we know this
63% of people report that it’s easy to take time off if they are sickBased on information from 8 job reviews
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Good choice of shifts
Do deputy managers at BP get to choose the shifts they work?
Most people get enough choice over which shifts they work
How we know this
55% report that their manager gives them enough choice over which shifts they workBased on information from 11 job reviews
Why this matters
A good job is flexible around your personal life. This means you get a say in when you prefer to work.
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No short notice shift changes
Do BP managers change deputy managers shifts at short notice?
Most managers don’t change people’s shifts at short notice
How we know this
67% of people say their manager doesn’t changes their shifts at the last minuteBased on information from 12 job reviews
Why this matters
If your manager is often changing your shifts at short notice that’s a sign of poor planning. At a good job you won’t be messed around at the last minute.
Here’s a recent review that mentions hours:
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Best thing
Flexible hours and good pay
Worst thing
Some customers can be a bit mean or stressful
Cashier, December 2020
What is career progression like for deputy managers at BP?
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Opportunities to progress
Are deputy managers given support to progress at BP?
Most people are given support to progress here
How we know this
In the last year, 58% of people report being given an opportunity to get better at their job, learn a new skill, learn to manage a team or get more responsibility in their roleBased on information from 12 job reviews
Why this matters
A good job should help you progress at work, if you want to. That might be supporting you to get better at the job you currently have, learn something new, manage a team or take on more responsibilities.
This means you’ll be able to build on your skills and experience, and earn more money.
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Enough training
Do deputy managers get enough training when they start at BP?
People get enough training when they start
How we know this
75% of people report they got enough training when they started working hereBased on information from 12 job reviews
Why this matters
A good job should give you good training when you start, not just drop you in at the deep end.
This means that you’ll be happier and more productive from day one and shows that your employer values you.
It’s also very important if your job involves anything that could be dangerous. Good training from the outset keeps you and your team safe.
Latest reviews from deputy managers at BP
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Best thing
The other staff members and lower ranking management
Employee, May 2021
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Best thing
The store team and company organisation
Deputy manager, January 2021
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Best thing
socialisation with customers and something different everyday
Worst thing
extra hours unpaid random shifts in a week and lack of staff to run shift properly
Duty manager, July 2020
How BP ranks
BP ranks joint 16th to work for in retail or sales supervisor employers
- 15 Debenhams
- 16= BP
- 16= Toolstation