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 1% 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 (649) , Electrician (69) , Team Leader (54) , Software Engineer (42) , Dual Fuel Smart Meter Engineer (37) , Customer Service Representative (36) , Operations Manager (35) , Smart Meter Engineer (32) , Smart Tech Specialist (28) , Brand Ambassador (23) , Customer Service (23) , Sales Specialist (22) , Plumber (20) , Senior Software Engineer (19) , Credit Specialist (17)

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 168 reviews)); "Great team to work with." ((in 87 reviews)); "work life balance is good" ((in 62 reviews)); "Nice colleagues work along side you" ((in 59 reviews)); "good benefits: company bike, lunch discount, MVG ticket" ((in 50 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 56 reviews)); "Low salary but thats par for the course in what are called unskilled jobs within the UK." ((in 40 reviews)); "• While the company offers equity there are no bonuses." ((in 13 reviews)); "Nobody is happy, everyone is planning on leaving, and senior management couldn’t care less." ((in 7 reviews)); "Was rarely allowed to take sick days as they would always just tell me to work from home instead." ((in 5 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.

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Octopus Energy reviews

4.8

95% would recommend to a friend

(1,575 total reviews)

Roberto Giner

100% approve of CEO

94% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.9

Diversity & inclusion

4.8

Culture & values

4.8

Senior management

4.7

Work/Life balance

4.6

Career opportunities

4.5

Compensation and benefits

Octopus Energy has an employee rating of 4.8 out of 5 stars, based on 1,575 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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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

5.0

May 15, 2026

Supportive environment with caring staff and peers

Energy specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

so much support, friendly staff and peers throughout and real employee care! the best company i've worked for!

Cons

none at all - enjoying it so far!

Octopus Energy Response

Hi there, thank you so much for taking the time to share this! Hearing that we’re the best company you’ve ever worked for absolutely makes our day. We try really hard to build a space where everyone feels genuinely supported and cared for, so knowing that our Coventry team and peers are doing a great job at that means the world to us. Even though you've been with us for less than a year, you’re already a massive part of the energy transition. We're thrilled that you're enjoying the journey so far, let's keep making things better together!

5.0

May 14, 2026

Good benefits and a positive work environment

Energy specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits, good work environment.

Cons

none that come to mind

Octopus Energy Response

Hi there, Thanks for taking the time to leave a review, we really appreciate you doing this! I'm really glad to hear that you are enjoying your work here so far. If you do have any ideas for how we can make things better please do DM me on Slack or let us know on Office Vibe. Lynne HIggins Head of Operations Octopus Energy

4.0

May 14, 2026

Great colleagues and manageable workload, but limited upskilling

Smart meter engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice people to work for/ with So far work load has been manageable

Cons

Not so much a con but I would love to upskill but so far I've not been offered.

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