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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
Aug 17, 2023
Recommend
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Pros

Expensive coffee machine, snacks & fully stocked fridge

Cons

Plenty. You are sold dreams on development and there is no support for you to progress. They advise that you need to have done your role for 6 months minimum before applying for other roles internally, meanwhile, for other people this rule doesn’t apply to. Avoid if you want progression and to develop your skills. Join if you want to be a part of a glorified call centre.

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Octopus Electric Vehicles Response
2y
Hi there - thank you for your candid review. Yes, we do ask that all employees give their current role at least 6 months before considering other roles internally. This is to ensure you've had enough time in role to fully experience the position and become embedded, this is the same for all our employees. We’re really keen to support people’s development & progress . Alongside normal, on the job support, we offer everyone £1,000 per year to use for their own development. Post 6 months, there is also ample choice to consider other positions within the wider Octopus family to further your career, if that's your wish to do so. If you'd like to discuss things further I am always available at tom.cheung@octopusev.com Tom Cheung (Head of Talent Acquisition)
3.0
Apr 9, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Some amazing benefits you won’t find in your usual corporate job. You can really progress your management/communication/problem solving skills here. There’s no micro-managing, the role can become what you want it to be because you’re responsible for yourself and the work you put in (also a con with this below). Everyone is very kind and caring. The inclusivity here is amazing; you will find people of all walks of life, all ages, all backgrounds. The company arranges cool and fun socials that really let you relax and get to know your colleagues on a friendship level. Your team leaders are always happy to assist, and mistakes aren’t looked down upon - they will just build you up. You can access free therapy, gyms, courses, wellbeing products, etc.

Cons

Recently, the workload has been a significant challenge for many colleagues I’ve spoken with. There doesn’t seem to be enough of us to allow us to leave for the day feeling fulfilled - it’s more so an anxiety knowing what you’re returning to the next day. This has made it harder to avoid burnout or disengagement during day-to-day tasks. While I understand that workload can fluctuate throughout the year, it would be beneficial to see increased hiring to support this growth, as it currently feels like it may be impacting employee wellbeing. At times, the workload doesn’t feel fully reflected in the level of pay. I also think the progression framework could use some refinement. It provides helpful structure and direction, but certain criteria feel less within employees’ control - for example, Trustpilot targets. I don’t believe we should put this deciding factor of a promotion into the willingness and patience of the general public, especially when the struggle of workload impacts our ability of maintaining the trust pilot goal. However, Octopus is a fast changing company and love to hear feedback to ensure they are doing what’s best for the world and the employees, so I’m sure there are less cons and more pros to come.

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Octopus Electric Vehicles Response
1mo
Thank you so much for your thoughtful review, we really do appreciate it. It's great to hear that you found the team welcoming and inclusive and your team lead supportive. March is a particularly busy month for us with new registrations and while we do recruit to meet expected sales levels (hopefully you saw the number of new starters who have joined in the last 2 months), we have also seen an increase recently due to the uptick in people wanting an EV rather than having to be subject to petrol prices, so we are playing catch up with headcount here. With the progression framework, I'm glad you have found it useful, it was launched this year and we'll continue to refine it, I'll check into your comment re how we're measuring Trustpilots. Thank you again for taking the time to leave feedback and I wish you well in your next venture! Fern Wake COO
5.0
Feb 26, 2026

Best place I have ever worked

Anonymous employee
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Pros

The culture and people are amazing. You are empowered to make decisions and try new things.

Cons

Sometimes we move so quickly we don't stop to appreciate what we have just accomplished and just move onto the next thing.

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