I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Octopus Energy (Brighton, England) in Feb 2021
Interview
Mollie at Instant Impact was an absolute ray of sunshine and such a supportive, kind person throughout who really made the whole experience so much more enjoyable as she made sure I was prepared at every stage.
1) Initial phone screening 2) Skype interview 3) Numerical and Verbal Reasoning tests 4) Discovery Day 5) Final interview
It is quite a lengthy process but really gives you a great insight into how the company works, it's culture, progression and overall company mission.
The management and employees I (virtually!) met from Octopus on the way were so enthusiastic, passionate, friendly and positive and not only did it make the whole process so much easier but it made me even more excited to hopefully become a part of the company!
A few tips if I can help at all: make sure you revise for the numerical and verbal reasoning tests, especially if you are like me and haven't really visited Maths since GCSEs! There are loads of practise papers you can do online so just try and do as many as you can. If you get through to the Discover Day, make sure you know your stuff about the company. Don't just look at their website but have a look at their socials, listen to their podcasts and read a lot of their reviews online - this will really make the process so much easier. Also make sure you have a few questions prepared for the Q&A panel and during the day, just be yourself! They're looking for people who have done their research on the company but are also looking to see if you would be a good fit for them. As long as you are a positive, hardworking person with great listening skills and the passion for customer service then you will be more than fine!
But once again, I wouldn't have made it this far without the support and guidance of Mollie from Instant Impact. A true credit to the company - she was amazing!
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 .
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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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