Vantaggi
Really wonderful people involved in the recruitment and assessment processes. I have done many interviews and a few assessment centres before, but can say hands-down that this was the most professional, best run, most pleasant experience.
Octopus staff were very attentive, they were very respectful of my time and availability (a lot of the process is run asynchronously so I could complete it in my own time e.g. by recording video replies to their questions).
The whole process is run remotely / virtually so I not only felt more comfortable answering questions and participating in the assessment, but also there was no travel time to/from an assessment centre so it was easier to fit it into my day.
Since starting, the apprenticeship has been unbelievably good. Octopus is investing a lot of resources, time and training on us apprentices and I feel incredibly privileged to be part of this journey.
I have worked in many organisations of all sizes and I can see why Octopus has been voted the top employer in the UK. This place is clearly different, people are proud to work here and the positive, can-do, customer-centric organsiational culture permeates every aspect of the job. These values are embodied, demonstrated, and lived by senior leadership - they are walking the talk. On wards and upwards!
Svantaggi
A small bit of constructive feedback - there are some minor teething issues with the apprenticeship but this is to be expected with a brand new program that is moving so quickly. To Octopus' credit, staff and the organisation are constantly seeking feedback to improve and I am confident that anything I raise will be considered and fixed / improved as soon as is possible / practical.
