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Essential Energy reviews

3.6

78% would recommend to a friend

(50 total reviews)

John Cleland

80% approve of CEO

68% positive business outlook

Essential Energy has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 50 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Essential Energy 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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50 reviews
5.0
Mar 19, 2026

Great place to work

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great work culture and support for career development

Cons

No Cons for the company

5.0
Dec 8, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great culture at the company

Cons

No cons at all. Really good

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Essential Energy Response
3mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your review. It means a lot to us to see your positive comment on the great culture you are experiencing in your role at Essential Energy.
2.0
Sep 26, 2025

Not What I Expected

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Hybrid Role, great superannuation, also good sickness leave

Cons

Poor leadership from people with not the correct qualifications and experience, only listens to friends in leadership that have had no skin in the game and no proper qualifications.

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Essential Energy Response
6mo
Hi. Thank you for your feedback. We appreciate the time you have taken to provide your view on Essential Energy. If you wish to discuss this further, please feel free to reach out to 13 23 91 to discuss.
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