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Pros
"Octopus really is about the 'People' and if I could work for them again in the future, I would" (in 38 reviews)
"Great flexible working policies" (in 13 reviews)
Cons
"Only interested in raising capital (& Octopus Energy) rather than actually hitting return targets and doing their best for investors" (in 31 reviews)
"Long hours and confusing structure" (in 10 reviews)
Pros & Cons are excerpts from user reviews. They are not authored by Glassdoor.
- Former Employee, less than 1 year★★★★★
Pros
Can't think of one at all
Cons
Owner micro manage and interrupt planning
- Current Employee, more than 1 year★★★★★
Pros
great culture and values good opportunities for movement in company company liquidity event
Cons
lower salaries Holborn is not the most exciting
- Former Employee★★★★★
Pros
good benefits and incentives (including shares scheme).
Cons
It's just a mess of an organisation. Outdated systems make your job more hassle than it needs to be. They have an issue with developing new processes & software which often makes you wonder why you're doing something when there is almost always a more efficient way for it to be done. People are MASSIVELY overworked. It's clear in some departments that there is a need for more people instead of spreading people so thinly and being mad at them when they are unable to produce work within a deadline or to an expected standard. This is honestly the worst place I've ever worked for so many reasons. The hours are often unduly long because they simply refuse to run the organisation properly by hiring more staff and improving systems. Certain managers are just straight up rude and inconsiderate with no interpersonal skills. Feels like a poorly run factory that cuts as many corners as possible rather than a successful corporation. Also, talk of flexible working is simply just talk. Don't expect to be given the option of when to come into the office or how to manage your workload. Also It's very likely that you will be aggressively micro-managed.
Continue reading - Current Employee, more than 1 year★★★★★
Pros
Great people and always something going on!
Cons
I struggle to find anything negative
- Former Employee★★★★★
Pros
Strong financial rewards and company benefits.
Cons
Long hours and lack of flexibility.
- Current Employee, more than 3 years★★★★★
Pros
Leadership, elite products, B Corp, SIP
Cons
Pay is not market rate for roles.
Continue reading - Former Employee, more than 1 year★★★★★
Pros
The people on the ground
Cons
Mid level management do not seem as engaged in their teams as they should be
- Former Employee★★★★★
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Gives you lots of training and support to learn new skills, especially in your early career
Cons
Pay never seems to match up with rest of market
- Former Employee★★★★★
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Helpful and great colleagues Free mental health coach sessions (because you'll likely need them)
Cons
Saw too many great people leaving either they wanted or had to do so. Very poor job security. Reducing team size happened too often. Never felt safe being in the team cause you'll feel like you might be the next target.
- Former Employee, more than 3 years★★★★★
Pros
People are amazing. office is great
Cons
Not a tech company, salaries below market rate, culture isnt great as it used to be. no career progreassion
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Octopus has an overall rating of 3.6 out of 5, based on over 250 reviews left anonymously by employees. 66% of employees would recommend working at Octopus to a friend and 68% have a positive outlook for the business. This rating has decreased by -8% over the last 12 months.
66% of Octopus employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Octopus 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.
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