Octopus Energy reviews

4.8

97% would recommend to a friend

(1,620 total reviews)

Giorgio Tomassetti

99% approve of CEO

92% positive business outlook

Octopus Energy has an employee rating of 4.8 out of 5 stars, based on 1,620 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Octopus Energy employee rating is 36% above average for employers within the Energia, estrazione mineraria, servizi di pubblica utilità industry (3.5 stars).

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2K reviews
2.0
Feb 17, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Relaxed dress code. Good working hours. Good incentives. Unlimited additional holidays to the discretion of management.

Cons

They have No HR Department, this has bred a culture of people especially management, trying to get away with anything they can, there has been, bullying, nepotism, sexual harassment and more scandals on my team. Left with noone to report any incidents to because the management are either involved or higher ups will cover for them and brush things under the rug. Really mismanaged, and you won't get anywhere based on merit, only if you know the managers outside of work. They pretend to be progressive, and have a relaxed work environment, but everyone is treated like children and micromanaged to the point where they are pulled up for having a toilet break too close to another person's. They pretend to care about mental health but all that is offered is a channel on Slack Application, which makes it impossible to book a chat/course with a counsellor. Management never turn up to work, and the management of upwards of 4 big teams could be left to one team leader, and left to struggle without help.

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Octopus Energy Response
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Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, I really appreciate you doing this. You are correct that we don't have a formal HR department at Octopus Energy. Team members should feel empowered to reach out to any leader in the business if they are unhappy with anything that they see/hear happening in the workplace. There are no barriers for anyone in the team to approach anyone within the organisation with any concerns. I'm ultimately responsible for the IBA team and really sorry if you didn't feel able to do reach out or if wasn't made clear to you that you could. From your review I can see that you are no longer with by us, but I would like to reassure you that we've taken steps to address this.
5.0
Feb 12, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Amazing company to work for that really has their customers best interests at heart - very team driven with opportunities for growth with the company. Great company perks ie free breakfasts, bonus's and Friday after work drinks. The company has a modern setup that has a real social focus to the job.

Cons

Outside of looking after their employees needs and well being the biggest draw back for me was that they unfortunately don't pay for overtime.

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