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Octopus Electric Vehicles

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You can get very unlucky here - Customer Operations Specialist Octopus Electric Vehicles Employee Review

1.0
28 Nov 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- The team is young and most people are friendly and supportive - Spacious office, cool events - If you withstand competition with ~100 other prople and work long and hard enough, you might be able to break out of customer support

Cons

- Poorly optimised workload, high expectations and KPIs - Low pay for the amount of responsibility and extra work. No medical, no dental, no bonuses (at the time when I left) - I worked under a manager who wasn't trained for the job and couldn't help with most work-related or personal issues (or sometimes refused to), which combined with massive workload led me to complete burnout. OEV didn't have an problem with this which is why I'm giving such a low rating - The "unlimited" PTO and other leave is given or refused with no explanation - Overall I'd recommend this job if you want to work among young friendly people. I wouldn't recommend this job if you're looking for anything else, like work-life balance and career opportunities

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Octopus Electric Vehicles Response
1y
Thank you for your feedback on your time with us. I'm sorry to hear that we haven't lived up to your hopes and understand that you have been able to provide detail within your exit interview. We absolutely take the care of our Customer Operations team seriously and value all our members as being the voice of Octopus to our customers. As a fast growing business it's sometimes hard to keep pace as we develop and promote our talent, but you may know we have invested recently in the L&D Team, bringing in an expert to help us train all our leads and managers to ensure they can deliver the right levels of support for the teams. We have also separated Operational and People management to ensure we understand both individual needs as well as being able to set appropriate KPIs and workloads. Wishing you well with your next role, Fern Interim COO

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3.0
20 Apr 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Great benefits Lovely people Social events Inclusive culture Monday and Friday free lunches in London Nice office Positive goals for the environment etc.

Cons

Octopus used to be a great place to work, but many staff members have since left and it's not the same. External hiring brought in poor management, and culture changed dramatically, with the senior leadership team having little training and bad communication. The company would be a much better place to work if it had HR. A lack of HR has led to poor handling of situations, and staff are left unable to raise issues. Most complaints are about management, but management are the ceiling. It can be quite cult-like, with staff who have worked there a long time unable to take criticism against the company. Progression is poor unless you are a favourite, and have never spoken up about issues before. I've given 3 stars as for the most part, working there was enjoyable, but the customer success team as a whole is not a team you want to join.

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Octopus Electric Vehicles Response
2mo
Hi there, thank you for your feedback. We’re really glad you enjoyed the office vibes, the team, and our mission, those things are the heartbeat of what we do. We totally hear you on how much we’ve changed. Scaling fast is a wild ride, and while we’re always aiming to get better, we know our culture is a bit "all-in" and might not be the right fit for everyone. On the HR front, we definitely do things differently. We don't have a traditional HR department because we believe that everyone at Octopus works in HR; we want every person to feel a direct responsibility to look after one another rather than offloading that care to a separate team. It’s a unique way of working that relies on open communication, and we’re sorry to hear it felt like there was a ceiling during your time here. Regarding progression, we’re actually super proud of our track record for internal growth, we have so many examples of people moving across the business and rising through the ranks. We’re always looking for ways to make those pathways even clearer for everyone. We really appreciate you speaking up, as it helps us keep an eye on how we can better support our people as we grow. Wishing you nothing but the best in your next role! Alys Peart - Director of Employee Experience
5.0
22 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

The culture and the benefits available are amazing.

Cons

I have not been here long enough to have any complaints yet.

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