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 (660) , Electrician (74) , Team Leader (54) , Software Engineer (42) , Dual Fuel Smart Meter Engineer (37) , Customer Service Representative (36) , Operations Manager (36) , Smart Meter Engineer (35) , Smart Tech Specialist (28) , Brand Ambassador (24) , Customer Service (23) , Senior Software Engineer (23) , Sales Specialist (22) , 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 172 reviews)); "A great D&I and talent team !" ((in 85 reviews)); "work life balance is good" ((in 66 reviews)); "Nice colleagues work along side you" ((in 64 reviews)); "Training is good everybody's really friendly" ((in 52 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 55 reviews)); "Low salary but thats par for the course in what are called unskilled jobs within the UK." ((in 38 reviews)); "• While the company offers equity there are no bonuses." ((in 14 reviews)); "Limited career progression as flat structure (good in some ways?" ((in 9 reviews)); "Unstructured, could be chaotic sometimes, senior management trying to do too many initiatives and ending up confusing and suffocating the juniors" ((in 8 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

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Octopus Energy reviews

4.8

95% would recommend to a friend

(1,613 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 1,613 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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2K reviews

4.0

Sep 15, 2025

Great place to work

Trainer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Supportive colleagues and managers Encourage and support to develop and progress in career within company

Cons

The salary is not great

Octopus Energy Response

9mo

Thanks for taking the time to leave a review, it's great to know you enjoyed your time here. Best of luck with your new adventure!

4.0

Sep 14, 2025

ok

Human resources

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good management here and wise one

Cons

no cons so far here

5.0

Sep 9, 2025

Great Workplace

Business energy helper

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible shifts Flexible breaks Great supportive work team Supportive learning environment

Cons

Stressful sometimes No office space to have time away from public

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