Does Octopus Energy pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Octopus Energy employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Octopus Energy. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Octopus Energy?

95% of Octopus Energy employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Octopus Energy 4.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.8 for culture and values and 4.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Octopus Energy?

Energy Specialist (664) , Electrician (80) , Team Leader (56) , Software Engineer (44) , Dual Fuel Smart Meter Engineer (38) , Customer Service Representative (36) , Operations Manager (36) , Smart Meter Engineer (36) , Smart Tech Specialist (28) , Brand Ambassador (24) , Customer Service (23) , Sales Specialist (23) , Senior Software Engineer (23) , Plumber (21) , Credit Specialist (18)

What are the pros of working at Octopus Energy according to real employee reviews?

"Great people and lots of areas to expand knowledge and find the right role for you" ((in 166 reviews)); "A great D&I and talent team !" ((in 84 reviews)); "work life balance is good" ((in 72 reviews)); "good management here and wise one" ((in 61 reviews)); "good benefits and treats if you work from an office" ((in 48 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Octopus Energy according to real employee reviews?

"8. Pay is low for level and quantity of work required" ((in 60 reviews)); "Low salary but thats par for the course in what are called unskilled jobs within the UK." ((in 37 reviews)); "• While the company offers equity there are no bonuses." ((in 16 reviews)); "Unstructured, could be chaotic sometimes, senior management trying to do too many initiatives and ending up confusing and suffocating the juniors" ((in 7 reviews))

What are employees saying about Octopus Energy layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Octopus Energy layoffs and their outlook for job security at Octopus Energy in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Octopus Energy locations?

Valencia , Madrid , Barcelona , Alicante , Santiago , Sevilla , Bilbao , Paterna , Sedaví , Getafe

Octopus Energy reviews

4.8

95% would recommend to a friend

(1,644 total reviews)

Roberto Giner

100% approve of CEO

94% positive business outlook

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Octopus Energy has an employee rating of 4.8 out of 5 stars, based on 1,644 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Octopus Energy employee rating is 32% above average for employers within the Energía, minería e infraestructura pública industry (3.7 stars).

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5.0

Jul 22, 2022

Fantastic recruitment experience and culture so far

Marketing

Recommend

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Pros

- Quick interview process which didn't feel like a traditional interview - All the people I've met so far are friendly and everyone is happy to have a conversation with you - Olivia was amazing throughout my process, you get a sense that recruiters understand the Octopus culture and care about you making the right career move - Really informative recruitment process - Management empower you to work autonomously

Cons

none to report so far... more video content would be good!

5.0

Jul 8, 2022

The best company you could be a part of

Talent acquisition coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Best management Happiest work place to work for So inclusive and the happiest culture So much freedom in your role

Cons

I can't think of any at all

5.0

Jun 28, 2022

Modern approach to solving problems

Backend software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Embraces autonomy. Not siloed in any particular problem areas. Easy for devs across different teams or territories to communicate with each other. Full remote working. Good software engineering practices.

Cons

It's been about 7 months since I've been here. Nothing I have a problem with so far.

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