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Octopus Energy interviews FAQs
Electrician applicants have rated the interview process at Octopus Energy with 2 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 100% positive. To compare, the company-average is 90.9% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Common stages of the interview process at Octopus Energy as a Electrician according to 1 Glassdoor interviews include:
Background check: 33%
Skills test: 33%
Phone interview: 33%
Here are the most commonly searched roles for interview reports -
I interviewed at Octopus Energy (Kidderminster, England)
Interview
Once you apply, octopus send you a pre assessment.
Once that's complete, you receive a feedback sheet and then they will assess if you make it to the next stage or not.
Quite nerve racking as you have to video yourself answering questions, and being put on the spot you could mess up a few words like I did!
I applied in-person. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Octopus Energy (Bristol, England) in Mar 2025
Interview
There are a few elements to the recruitment process including, the interview, online multiple choice questions, colour blindness tests, identification of components sections as well as a basic install and testing element.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Previous experiences of difficult customers, and how did you deal with it
I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at Octopus Energy (Reading, England) in Jul 2023
Interview
3 stage interview people were all very friendly and helpful
Consisting of online customer service assessment
Then trade practical
And face to face interview
Then if successful an offer a week later