

Diverse employees at SSE have rated CEO Rating, Outlook, and Work Culture as the highest categories they have scored
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterSSE employees are -16% more likely to recommend SSE as a great place to work
| 35% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 14% | Passives |
| 51% | Detractors |
Working at SSE is rated below average by 57 employees, across various culture dimensions. SSE employees rate Manager highest among all categories, and think that Compensation and Perks And Benefits have the most room for improvement, putting SSE’s culture in the Bottom 35% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 15% compared to other companies in Charleston, SC. See below in detail how working at SSE was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at SSE is rated C-
Last updated a month ago
SSE ranks in the Bottom 35% of other companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterOut of 30 SSE employee reviews, 67% were positive. The remaining 33% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping SSE improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 67% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 33% |
What do you like best about the leadership team?Everyone is motivated to do well
What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?The teams that work together
What did you like most about the interview process?The opportunity to sell my skills
What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?More honest communication, share information, BE team players
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?Proper reviews, and pay in line with market salary
What does the leadership team need to get better at?Communication, transparency and reward management
SSE plc is a Scottish energy company headquartered in Perth, Scotland.
To responsibly provide energy and related services needed now and in the future.
To be a leading energy provider in a low carbon world
| Headquarter | Saint Stephen, SC |
|---|---|
| Website | sse.com/ |
| Founding Date | 1998 |
| Tel | +44 1738 456000 |
| Company Status | Public |
SSE competitors include FirstEnergy and E.ON. SSE ranks 2nd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how SSE compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
57 employees at SSE have reviewed SSE across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was a month ago.
Overall, the 57 SSE employees give their leadership a grade of B-, or Top 40% of similar size companies. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at SSE are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at SSE, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at SSE are generally satisfied with their team. 57 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C. Less than half believe the meetings at SSE are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at SSE believe the environment at SSE is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at SSE is extremely fast. About 46% of the employees at SSE work 8 hours or less, while 18% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at SSE are not very happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining SSE is that the company was very unprepared on their first day. SSE employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.
At SSE 100% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of SSE's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 1 SSE employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 1 have said yes.
Elizabeth’s approval rate is just above average, putting Elizabeth in the Top 35% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 45% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in Charleston, SC. Elizabeth Niedringhaus is well regarded by employees for the Manager SSE offers, and ranks among the Top 20% of CEOs by employees in that category. Elizabeth is most liked by Male employees. When compared to SSE’s competitors, Elizabeth Niedringhaus ranks just above FirstEnergy’s CEO Steven E. Strah. With Elizabeth’s leadership, SSE employee respondents are most happy about their Manager and Executive Team. Elizabeth was rated slightly below average for Compensation.
The SSE Executive Team is rated a “B” and led by CEO Elizabeth Niedringhaus, Executive Vice President Mike Cell, and VIce President - Operations & Administration Marla Dicandia
Elizabeth Niedringhaus CEO / President
Elizabeth Niedringhaus serves as the CEO / President of SSE.
Mike Cell Executive Vice President
Mike Cell serves as the Executive Vice President of SSE.
Marla Dicandia VIce President - Operations & Administration
Marla Dicandia serves as the VIce President - Operations & Administration of SSE.
Jim Dobbins Current Position Senior Vice President & CFO (Prior Positions (CFO/COO) And (CFO)
Jim Dobbins serves as the Current Position Senior Vice President & CFO (Prior Positions (CFO/COO) And (CFO) of SSE.
Robert Duffy Vice President of Sales and Marketing
Robert Duffy serves as the Vice President of Sales and Marketing of SSE.
Margot Estrada VP Finance
Margot Estrada serves as the VP Finance of SSE.
Billy Gulledge Vice President: Government Services
Billy Gulledge serves as the Vice President: Government Services of SSE.
Robin Harber Vice President Of Quality
Robin Harber serves as the Vice President Of Quality of SSE.
Charlie Sciuto Vice President of Technology and Security
Charlie Sciuto serves as the Vice President of Technology and Security of SSE.
How much do people at SSE get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at SSE is $129,166, or $62 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $129,000, or $62 per hour.
At SSE, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $233,362 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $45,673 annually. Average SSE salaries by department include: IT at $107,885, Product at $164,096, Sales at $148,882, and HR at $126,095. Half of SSE salaries are above $129,000.
17 employees at SSE rank their Compensation in the Bottom 20% of similar sized companies (based on 50 ratings) while 15 employees at SSE rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 20% of similar sized companies (based on 15 ratings).
Salaries contributed from SSE employees include job titles like Collections Manager. Comparably data has a total of 0 salary records from SSE employees.
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $72k | $72k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $100k | $100k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $123k | $123k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $180k | $180k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $236k | $236k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $278k | $278k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $297k | $297k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Diverse employees at SSE score the company 55/100 across various culture categories, placing SSE in the Bottom 20% of companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at SSE across various culture dimensions.
SSE's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 0-10 days off a year. SSE's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $2500+ cash value per month.

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In 2019, SSE applied for 2 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.
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Who is the CEO of SSE?
SSE CEO is Elizabeth Niedringhaus, their score by employees is 71
What is SSE eNPS?
The eNPS for SSE is -16
What is the salary for Technical Support in SSE?
Technical Support average salary in the US is 66k
What are the salaries in the Legal in SSE?
The average salaries for Legal in SSE is 156k
Who are SSE competitors?
SSE main competitors are FirstEnergy, E.ON