I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Octopus Energy (London, England) in Jan 2021
Interview
I applied directly through the Octopus website for an Energy Specialist role, based in London (working remotely to begin with). Within a few days I received a phone call from Sophie, and we had a brief chat about the role and the next steps to forward the application. Sophie then organised a Skype 1:1 interview with me, lasting just over 30 minutes or so. The questions were more general at this stage, and I expressed my interest for the specific role and the company. Then, I completed an online Mathematical and Verbal Reasoning timed assessment - I would highly recommend preparing for this and having a calculator to hand! Sophie then called my the following week to prepare me for the assessment day- she was super helpful explaining what I needed to focus on for the day, and answered any questions in advance that I had, even calling me the day prior to ensure I was all set. The assessment day was a really great opportunity to meet and chat with the team, and the group tasks were made fun to work through. We were encouraged to be ourselves, the atmosphere was relaxed and I felt really comfortable. The final 20/30 minutes was another 1:1 interview with an employee of Octopus. I was super thrilled to get through to the final stage - a final interview with Christie. This was more informal, and Christie went over the details fo the job specification, and asked about my interests and got to know me a little more as an individual. I was offered the job in the final interview and was delighted to accept the offer :)
Interview questions [5]
Question 1
If you were to put Octopus aside, what would be your dream job?
I interviewed at Octopus Energy (Ancarano, Abruzzo)
Interview
Un primo colloquio in presenza, un test online, un secondo colloquio in presenza, ho parlato con due diverse selezionatrici che mi hanno fatto domande sul mio percorso fino ad allora, sulle mie attitudini e valori, sul perché ho scelto Octopus
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Octopus Energy
Interview
Tuve dos entrevistas con talent y con OPS manager y TL. Me sentí muy cómoda en todo momento, me dieron la posibilidad de expresar mis motivaciones para unirme a Octopus y me escucharon activamente en todo momento. Fueron muy rápidos también en confirmarme .
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Cuéntanos un poco tu experiencia profesional previa
I applied through a staffing agency. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Octopus Energy (Málaga) in Jun 2026
Interview
Ha sido un excelente proceso de selección. Desde la descripción de la vacante, hasta el día de la entrevista. Realmente todo ha sido muy familiar y amigable. Cuentan con un grupo de trabajo que lo hace todo muy dinámico y eso es de valorarlo. ¡Muchas gracias!
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
-Experiencia en el cargo
-Que expectativas tenía sobre la empresa
-Como afrontaría un momento de presion con el cliente
Energy Specialist applicants have rated the interview process at Octopus Energy with 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 99% positive. To compare, the company-average is 90.9% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Energy Specialist roles take an average of 16 days to get hired, when considering 75 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Octopus Energy overall takes an average of 24 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Octopus Energy as a Energy Specialist according to 75 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 18%
Group panel interview: 17%
Phone interview: 16%
Skills test: 16%
Background check: 15%
Presentation: 6%
Personality test: 5%
IQ intelligence test: 4%
Other: 3%
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