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 (55) , 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 177 reviews)); "A great D&I and talent team !" ((in 86 reviews)); "work life balance is good" ((in 69 reviews)); "good management here and wise one" ((in 61 reviews)); "Training is good everybody's really friendly" ((in 56 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)); "• 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

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Octopus Energy reviews

4.8

95% would recommend to a friend

(1,638 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 1,638 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

2.0

Mar 27, 2024

Not worth your mental health

Energy specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good starting point for a career

Cons

Operations is a terrible place to work - CEO is great though.

5.0

Mar 27, 2024

Excellent experience

Backend engineer intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I learned so much while also getting so much done. The culture was very friendly and welcoming. I have no complaints.

Cons

If you don't like a more casual environment, it may not be a great fit for you.

3.0

Mar 27, 2024

Fast paced - customers are NOT friendly

Broadband technical advisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great support from the team and managers

Cons

Customers are often angry and frustrated. You'd think the world had ended because they lost their internet connection!

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