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Octopus Electric Vehicles

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Octopus Electric Vehicles reviews

4.0

79% would recommend to a friend

(84 total reviews)

Gurjeet Grewal

100% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

Octopus Electric Vehicles has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 84 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there.

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84 reviews
1.0
May 14, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Generous car allowance: £400/month, across the board. Hybrid working: Two days in-office strikes a great balance. Free EV charging: Great benefit for EV drivers. Snacks and perks: Office treats are appreciated. Learning & Development Budget: Available for personal growth.

Cons

Stifled progression: Internal promotion is discouraged for junior-level employees due to a policy that restricts any salary increase for the first six months in a new role. For commission-based salespeople, this often results in a significant pay cut. Financial barriers to mobility: Employees with lease cars may be barred from progressing due to risks of falling below minimum wage. No transparent internal hiring process: Discussion of salary during internal interviews is not permitted, and roles have been retracted if this is brought up — creating inequity and reducing upward mobility for financially constrained team members. Lack of HR support: No dedicated HR team and a frequently unavailable Chief of Staff. Leadership churn and absenteeism: High turnover and long absences among senior and middle managers have impacted team morale and continuity (x 3 heads of sales in 18 months). Internal recruitment bottlenecks: Internal candidates are often deprioritised or ignored by the recruitment team.

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Octopus Electric Vehicles Response
1y
Thanks for your feedback. Am glad to hear you think we offer some great perks - especially the L&D budget. We work hard to make it an amazing place to work and try to enable our team members to experience the product we sell through our EV car allowances. I am sad to hear that you felt I was personally not available - we are a fast growing, busy business and often team members time is limited - but my DM's are always open to all team members and I will always make time to speak. I would love to address the points on internal recruitment, we always look to prioritise internal mobility and creating opportunities for people to develop within the business. We have many many examples where team members have grown with the business and moved to new and exciting roles at the right time for them in their careers. In terms of the salary point, we find it shouldn't be the sole reason for thinking about progression, it is though always discussed at the right time with team members. All growing businesses see churn at many levels and that is ok - we have a very supportive and active leadership team across the business. We wish you all the best in your next role. Thanks Alys Peart Chief of Staff
5.0
May 12, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The benefits are brilliant, the people are amazing, the culture is better than anywhere I've worked 👌🏻

Cons

Honestly nothing. I genuinely feel lucky to work with such a great team.

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Octopus Electric Vehicles Response
1y
Thanks for this feedback it is great to hear. We are lucky to have you. Thanks Alys Peart Chief of Staff
4.0
Feb 20, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good culture, nice office, will take people with less experience, opportunities to progress. Good processes and systems in place to problem solve. Efficient onboarding.

Cons

Dull day-to-day administrative tasks in customer operations. Every day looks the same, and workload is usually too high. I eventually quit because I was bored while feeling too busy at the same time, though I am grateful for the experience. Talking to customers, though I didn't mind this too much. Work day runs until 5.30 across the company so no option to take shorter lunch and leave early - lunch is 1 hour.

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Octopus Electric Vehicles Response
1y
Thanks for you feedback. I am pleased you enjoyed your time with us. I wanted to just say that we do offer flexible working in all areas of the business and I am sorry you didn't experience that. We are well known for our culture and approach to supporting all team members, Wishing you all the best in your next role.
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