SSE reviews

3.7

72% would recommend to a friend

(1,461 total reviews)
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Martin Pibworth

53% approve of CEO

63% positive business outlook

SSE has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 1,461 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The SSE employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Energy, Mining & Utilities industry (3.7 stars).

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1K reviews
4.0
Jan 21, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great experience and ability to tailor your graduate scheme across whichever teams you'd like to join, so its ideal as an introduction to the industry.

Cons

only a 2 year contract with no guarantee of work afterwards

3.0
Jan 20, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Ok place to work , staff pleasant

Cons

Hard going telling people bad news

2.0
Jan 14, 2026

Poor leaders

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits, flexible working hours, generally good people

Cons

Leadership clueless concerned with shareholders only. Massive change in company priorities and leadership has led to layoffs and bad morale. Salary progression is next to impossible.

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