Really unhappy - Electrician Octopus Energy Employee Review

1.0
15 Feb 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Yearly bonus, can’t think of many others.

Cons

Unorganised chaos, nobody takes responsibility for anything, mega ‘clicky’ management. Have to be special friends with the above to progress. Joined the company three years ago, was told how amazing we were etc (I still semi agree from a customer perspective, but there are many unhappy guys in my area). Massive expectation. The company expect an hour of travel in their van before and after my shift. Works out over 50 hours per week, so really tired once home, only really have time to eat and go to bed, ready to be up at 5.30am the next day. I have never felt pressure like it in a job, I’m feeling anxious and unsettled. Hoping to leave soon but waiting for the right opportunity to come along. Heard of other guys in the area being offered a job, then hearing nothing from the management in the department for weeks, then finding out the job offered wasn’t available in the area, so more chaos and playing with mental health. I’m currently unsure where all these recent changes have come from, whether it’s just my local area or nationwide. I have been a big admirer of Greg and his vision for change and hope it hasn’t come from the very top. We’re definitely feeling it at the bottom though

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Octopus Energy Response
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Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re sorry to hear about how you are feeling right now. We take all feedback seriously and are committed to improving the working environment for our employees. We recognise that we are not perfect and mistakes do happen, but we are actively working to address inefficiencies, improve communication, and provide better support to our teams. Your concerns around workload, management structure, and progression opportunities are important to us, and we encourage open discussions so we can find ways to improve. To help improve communication and morale, We have recently introduced team engagement days - giving everyone a chance to come together as a team, recognise great performance, let you know what's happening around the business and share ideas. We hope this helps create more opportunities for open conversations and support. If you are feeling unsettled or under pressure, we strongly encourage you to reach out to your manager or me. We want to ensure all employees feel valued, supported, and heard. We appreciate your dedication and the hard work you put into delivering for our customers. If you’d be open to a further conversation, we would welcome the opportunity to discuss your concerns in more detail and explore how we can make positive changes. please drop me an email directly at Jason.smith@octopusenergy.services and we can set up a meeting or phone call. All the best, Jason

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