Octopus Energy reviews

4.8

95% would recommend to a friend

(1,591 total reviews)

Roberto Giner

100% approve of CEO

94% positive business outlook

Octopus Energy has an employee rating of 4.8 out of 5 stars, based on 1,591 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Octopus Energy employee rating is 32% above average for employers within the Energía, minería e infraestructura pública industry (3.7 stars).

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2K reviews
2.0
Jan 31, 2021
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Pros

Nice work culture and incentive of vouchers when you do overtime instead of extra pay that gets taxed.

Cons

Poor work/life balance, no HR and concerns aren't addressed when raised

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Octopus Energy Response
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Hi there, Thanks for your review, and more importantly, thanks for the work that you do for the team and our customers. I'm glad that you have noted our nice work culture. It's very important to our success and it makes the environment we work in a happier one for all the team. A lot of work goes into building and preserving this. In terms of your other comments, the role is one where a lot is expected and the core hours are busy and challenging. We are growing quickly and learning more and more how to drive better outcomes in terms of improved work/life balance. We have made some strides on this in recent months, particularly as we've supported the team through this latest lockdown with OctoKids, continued yoga, and nutritionists to name but a few initiatives. More importantly though, we've continued to offer even more flexibility for the team as individuals, as opposed to a one size fits all solution. Our approach to HR is different to traditional organisations. When concerns are raised they are dealt with by leaders across the business quickly. Leaders in our business drive accountability from one another. For instance today, I worked with a member of the team to overcome a concern they raised with me last Thursday. I'm sorry to learn that this wasn't the case for you and thanks again for raising it. Please feel free to reach out to me directly if there's anything you wish to discuss. I'll make sure we do better on this from now on. Cheers, James Doyle Head of Talent, Culture & Space
5.0
Jan 30, 2021
Recommend
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Pros

I have just accepted an Energy Specialist Role within Octopus Energy after a really well thought out and clear recruitment process. Despite the current circumstances, I was able to meet a lot of the team and have a really informative - and actually quite fun! - discovery day via Zoom where each task was well prepared. Every individual I spoke to seems to genuinely enjoy their job and are passionate about their part to play within Octopus. Every step of the way I was well instructed, informed and encouraged by Tayla at Instant Impact who made the thorough recruitment process that little less daunting. I'm excited to start my role within the company. Even if it is remote at first, I'm confident that the support structure they have in place will guide me through and make the new start as easy as can be.

Cons

Hard to think of any cons at this stage! I don't think the recruitment process could have been made any easier.

5.0
Jan 24, 2021

Amazing place to work

Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

A fantastic place to work

Cons

So far, so good, nothing I would change

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