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      3.6

      78% would recommend to a friend

      (50 total reviews)

      John Cleland

      80% approve of CEO

      68% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      4.0

      Compensation and benefits

      3.9

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.9

      Work/Life balance

      3.5

      Career opportunities

      3.4

      Culture & values

      3.3

      Senior management

      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

      Great

      Graduate program
      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

      Planner
      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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