Head of Region, Octopus Investments

At Octopus we are always encouraged to be bold and speak up with our thoughts and ideas, these are always listened too and make me feel valued. Being a dynamic business everyone is open to change.

There is a big internal focus on healthy, happy and engaged employees. This is through both access to external wellness providers and internal actions such as lunch and learns to discuss a wide range of topics.

Octopus has 3 clear values - Be Bold, Be Straightforward and Be Helpful - these run through the heart of the business and in every decision made.

Your job and your life can be organised flexibly. I do school runs and finish early to get family time and catch up in evenings on missed time.

Octopus is B-Corp and investing for the future isn't just a meaningless tagline. Every month money is invested in exciting companies that preserve the planet, revitalise healthcare or empower people.

There are so many experts from all walks of life with incredible backgrounds you get to work with. They are not locked away in a filing cupboard, but part of your day to day project groups. It helps me to absorb so much and get better at my job.

Since joining Octopus, there have been a wide range of learning opportunities both internally and externally. I have also been able to study for two professional qualifications. If you want to learn about different teams and roles, everyone is really friendly and open to spending time with you.

Since becoming a parent, i've become more aware of the Octopus open culture to flexible working. If I need to start later, finish earlier or work from home, it is never a problem.

We have a great Parental leave policy and actively encourage male employees to take shared parental leave, giving them the same benefits package as those taking maternity leave. This policy allowed both me and my partner to spend time with our son when he was first born.

I'm fortunate that i've had two promotions in my 3 years at Octopus, this is because your career really is in your hands and managers are really supportive. Career frameworks at Octopus are really clear and open, honest conversation about progression is welcome.

There's no roles for the sake of it at Octopus, everyones role adds value and that's recognised by the business. The mission of Octopus is Bold and you really feel part of the journey. If job satisfaction is important for you then Octopus is somewhere that offers it in abundance.

Where to start! We have something at Octopus called 'Anchor' which is a group of businesses we have partnered with to support Octopus people with their mental and physical well being. Things such as free career coaching, confidential therapy sessions, above average maternity/paternity leave, an App to support anxiety, despression and stress relief and lots more. Outside of that, we have great financial benefits including a share incentive plan, pension contribution, salary and bonus reviews...that's only the tip of the iceberg.