SSE reviews

3.7

72% would recommend to a friend

(1,460 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 1,460 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
1.0
Mar 15, 2026

Okay until they dislike you

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good benifits..some good people. Good pension

Cons

Pressured to work long hours or be accused of not being a team player. Poor management. No progression. No job security. No support. Considers profits over staff

5.0
Mar 12, 2026

SSE Employee

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The people within my team are great

Cons

Governance processes can slow down delivery

2.0
Mar 11, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Teams, colleagues, pay are all good. Being a long term employee at SSE could be very rewarding.

Cons

Poor graduate scheme. Few prospects for further employment

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