ScottishPower reviews

3.8

78% would recommend to a friend

(524 total reviews)
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Keith Anderson

87% approve of CEO

67% positive business outlook

ScottishPower has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 524 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The ScottishPower 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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524 reviews
3.0
Jan 9, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

1. Team Strong Interpersonal Connections: The team fosters genuine connections and cares about individuals beyond their work roles, but this has challenges and friction. See Cons. 2. Opportunities for Ownership - Summary: The new and growing department offers significant opportunities for trying new things. - Details: Offers opportunities to explore new areas with managerial coaching, leading to ownership (however, limited headcount and project overemphasis currently hinder this – see Cons). 3. International Mobility - Summary: Being part of an international company like Iberdrola opens up unique career mobility options. - Details: Employees have access to opportunities that are typically unavailable in local utilities, enhancing career prospects and knowledge exchange for both companies. 4. Meaningful Mission - Summary: Grid cybersecurity. Our mission is vital for public safety and can lead to substantial positive impacts. - Details: Employees are motivated by the importance of their work; however, focus must remain on genuine needs rather than just meeting targets, see cons’ section below. 5. Leadership - good heads of department - Summary: Recently appointed heads of department are actively addressing cultural challenges and driving positive change. - Details: Initiatives like culture days indicate a commitment to improving team dynamics.

Cons

1. Work-Life Balance Challenges - Summary: While some managers support work-life balance, many team members struggle due to pressures to appear busy. - Details: Practices like taking extended breaks to manage workload indicate a culture that may prioritize presence over productivity. 2. Hyper-Fixation on Projects - Summary: There is an excessive emphasis on project completion at the expense of long-term improvements and team development. - Details: Resources are stretched thin, preventing teams from addressing systemic issues that could enhance overall efficiency. 3. Strategic Focus - Summary: A tendency to prioritize immediate project delivery may undermine strategic planning and transformation efforts. - Details: Without adequate time allocated for non-project work, the department risks stagnation in innovation and improvement.

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ScottishPower Response
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Hello! We really appreciate you taking the time to leave us a review. We are delighted to hear what enjoy about working with us and value your feedback on areas where we can improve as a company. Reviews like yours help us listen to our staff and create the best possible work environment. Thank you!
4.0
Dec 27, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Stability and good perks. Good place to work

Cons

Usual big company gripes. Bureaucracy

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ScottishPower Response
1y
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review! We really appreciate your feedback and use this to figure out what we're doing right for our staff and find the areas where we can improve. Thanks again, and we hope you continue to enjoy your career at ScottishPower!
4.0
Dec 14, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great work-life balance, pay and benefits are decent

Cons

Hard to progress to higher positions

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ScottishPower Response
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We appreciate your kind review! It's wonderful to hear that you enjoy working with us, as we aim to ensure that every employee has a positive and enjoyable work environment. We would adivse that you bring your concern to the attention of your line manager or our People Services team.
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