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 (35) , 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 164 reviews)); "A great D&I and talent team !" ((in 83 reviews)); "Good work life balance in general" ((in 71 reviews)); "Training is good everybody's really friendly" ((in 48 reviews)); "good benefits and treats if you work from an office" ((in 46 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 61 reviews)); "Low salary but thats par for the course in what are called unskilled jobs within the UK." ((in 37 reviews)); "Progression is awful" ((in 10 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

(1,641 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 1,641 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

5.0

Apr 16, 2024

Brill

Dual fuel smart meter engineer

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Pros

Informative, efficient and hear great things about the company, really excited to start my career here.

Cons

Multiple apps on your phone can be a little too much at the start but like all things we adjust. Took me a day or so...

4.0

Apr 16, 2024

Just started but happy so far

Smart meter engineer

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CEO approval

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Pros

Everyone seems to have positve attitude and a belief in what octopus are doing , how they're going about it and what they're trying to achieve

Cons

So far so good. Haven't found any downsides yet

5.0

Apr 16, 2024

The best organised company I have had the pleasure to be employed by

Electrician

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Extremely professional organisation everything organised on the very first day you accept to become a member of octopus services Training staff are incredibly helpful and deliver information in a clear concise manner Equipment is provided to carry out your duties as soon as you join along with excellent quality uniform it's like they really want you to succeed and become an important member of the octopus community Excellent back up if required from tech support Without doubt the most organised professional and well run organisation I have had the pleasure of joining

Cons

I haven't found any believe me you look because when you find something that seems perfect you look for the faults

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