I applied online. The process took 7 weeks. I interviewed at Octopus Energy in Mar 2021
Interview
LIke others have mentioned - this is a quite long and tough, yet rewarding process to go through.
Firstly I received a call from Mollie at Instant Impact - a pre-screening interview. I was then invited to a Zoom interview - this was mostly competency based questions focussing on customer service, resiliance and adaptability. I was then sent numerical and verbal tests - these are tricky - so revise revise and revise some more. It's important to score at least 50% to pass. Once these stages are complete you are invited to a discovery day (and if you've made it this far you're in the 3% of applicants that do!). The discovery day is where you finally meet and talk to the teams at Octopus Energy. Preparation is the key for this day - luckily Tayla was awesome with hints and tips - and they were invaluable!! The discovery day normally includes 10-12 other applicants, as well as different people/assessors from Octopus - they are so incredibly friendly and helpful that any nerves are soon forgotten. They start with seperating applicants into smaller teams and asking a fun ice breaker ('does pineapple belong on pizza' for example). After this there is a 30 minute 1-1 interview mostly on similar competencies from the earlier Zoom call. Following this are a customer service task and research task - both within smaller teams. Lastly, there is a Q&A where you can ask the Octopus team about the job etc.
If you get through this stage there is a final video interview with an operations manager - mostly focussing on customer service questions. I was then offered the job.
Although the process was long and sometimes tough - it helped me learn more about the company and their expectations - as well as helping them recruit the best people. The fact that it was tough makes the job offer I received feel even more worthwhile - I cannot wait to start the position.
Finally, I will say how great both Mollie and Tayla at Instant Impact were - they ensured I was super prepared for every step of the process, always regularly communicating with me and giving me excellent feedback and tips on how to succeed.
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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