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    Updated 14 Feb 2020

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    3.2
    53%
    Recommend to a Friend
    45%
    Approve of CEO
    SSE CEO Alistair Phillips-Davies
    Alistair Phillips-Davies
    207 Ratings
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    1. "Amazing company"

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      Current Employee - Electrical Engineer in Glasgow, Scotland
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      No Opinion of CEO

      I have been working at SSE full-time for more than 10 years

      Pros

      - Great Benefits - Opportunities to progress within the company - Take safety very seriously - Willing to develop you by means of internal and external training - Adapts to changes - Competitive Salary - Agile working, alowing you to work from home up to two days a week if required. - Knowledge is shared openly amongst teams

      Cons

      - Not risk diverse enough compared to competitors

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      SSE2020-02-14

    2. "Great"

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      Current Employee - Meter Reader in Manchester, England
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at SSE full-time for less than a year

      Pros

      Good hours good pay company van

      Cons

      None great all good manager great

      SSE2020-02-03
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    3. "sse"

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      Current Employee - Customer Service in Cumbernauld, Scotland
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      No Opinion of CEO

      I have been working at SSE full-time

      Pros

      worked there for a few years was a good employer

      Cons

      The computing systems were slow

      SSE2020-02-01

    4. "Great to work for"

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      Former Employee - Meter Reader in Plymouth, England
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      No Opinion of CEO

      I worked at SSE full-time

      Pros

      Good benefits. Flexible. Great if need time family emergencies.

      Cons

      Too much paperwork. Work. It always the best organised.

      SSE2020-01-28

    5. "Sse"

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      Current Employee - Customer Advisor in Perth, Scotland
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

      I have been working at SSE full-time for more than a year

      Pros

      Good pay. Clear objective. Easy access. Good facility. Plenty parking

      Cons

      No communication. No progression. Under valued. No pay increase.

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      SSE2020-02-09

    6. "Great place to work"

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      Current Employee - Head of Contact Centre in Perth, Scotland
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at SSE full-time for more than 10 years

      Pros

      Autonomy & professional development

      Cons

      Risk averse, stuffy & slow

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      SSE2020-01-20

    7. "Good Working Enviroment"

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      Current Employee - Data Analyst in Perth, Scotland
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook

      I have been working at SSE full-time for more than 3 years

      Pros

      Supportive people, management & generally a good atmosphere in the office. Work/life balance supported in flexible working.

      Cons

      A little behind the software for such a larch company

      SSE2020-01-20

    8. "Good place to work"

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      Former Employee - Advisor in Perth, Scotland
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

      I worked at SSE full-time for more than 10 years

      Pros

      Flexible working. Staff discount on energy accounts

      Cons

      Target driven Not much chance of development

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      SSE2020-01-29

    9. "Good place to work"

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      Current Employee - Product Owner in Reading, England
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at SSE full-time for more than 8 years

      Pros

      Salary / Benefits / People

      Cons

      Technology / Blockers / Freedom to create

      SSE2020-01-15

    10. "Good Environment"

      StarStarStarStarStar
      Former Employee - Hospitality Team Member 

      I worked at SSE part-time

      Pros

      Busy work, Decent pay, Flexible, Great management

      Cons

      Little bit disorganised at times

      SSE2020-01-10

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