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
1.0
Apr 23, 2025
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Pros

Salary is low Some experienced team members with strong historical knowledge. Working in the energy sector was something I hoped would be fulfilling and aligned with long-term goals.

Cons

Lack of clear role definition. I was brought in under the promise of a meaningful project leadership role, but was instead handed a vague remit with no roadmap or support. Inherited a team with deep-rooted issues. Complaints, refuse to follow process, and records everything—yet management has made it clear they cannot be challenged or managed. Culture of micromanagement at senior levels—breaks are timed, including toilet breaks. This creates a stifling and mistrustful environment. No hybrid or remote work options despite cpntract stating this, other teams having worked remotely successfully for years. This inconsistency breeds resentment and low morale. Unrealistic performance expectations set from the outset, making success difficult or impossible to achieve. Senior management style is rigid, with little interest in adapting to the team's needs or leveraging their experience. Very little administrative support; incorrect staff covering for tasks typically handled by other staff or administrators, with no backup or plan in place once my current support leaves. Concerns around succession planning Culture feels outdated and risk-averse. Suggestions for improvements are often met with resistance or ignored.

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ScottishPower Response
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Thank you for taking the time to leave a review of your experience with us. We are disappointed to hear you didn't have a great experience during your time with us. There are still improvements we can make as an organisation, and employee feedback plays a major role in helping us make those improvements. Employees know firsthand the areas that we need to work on to make work life with us as positive as it can be. Reviews like this will be reported back to the business so we can analyse employee experience areas that need improvement. Thanks again, and we wish you all the best in your future endeavours.
1.0
Nov 12, 2019
Recommend
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Pros

If you perform well there is the opportunity to earn a good salary of about 26k.

Cons

Can be very stressful and demanding. They micromanage your performance, constantly comparing every individual member of your team with ranking tables updated throughout the day. They expect you to be FULLY flexible in terms of your working hours and the days you work, they will leave you very short notice regularly. We were told the hours and location of where we were working the next day only the night before, at 9 pm, this leaves you unable to any plans.

1.0
Feb 27, 2018

Terrible

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Pros

There are no pros whatsoever

Cons

Battery Farm Full of idiots Staff constantly under surveillance

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