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 (653) , Electrician (71) , Team Leader (54) , Software Engineer (42) , Dual Fuel Smart Meter Engineer (37) , Customer Service Representative (36) , Operations Manager (35) , Smart Meter Engineer (34) , Smart Tech Specialist (28) , Brand Ambassador (23) , Customer Service (23) , Senior Software Engineer (23) , Sales Specialist (22) , Plumber (20) , 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 169 reviews)); "work life balance is good" ((in 70 reviews)); "Nice colleagues work along side you" ((in 64 reviews)); "Good training and focus on your development" ((in 47 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 53 reviews)); "Low salary but thats par for the course in what are called unskilled jobs within the UK." ((in 38 reviews)); "‘Opportunities’ for progression decided entirely by who your direct manager likes the most, but of course any extra responsibilities done after work anyway." ((in 31 reviews)); "• While the company offers equity there are no bonuses." ((in 13 reviews)); "No progression" ((in 11 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

(1,592 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 1,592 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

Apr 3, 2026

Extreme overwork

Smart tech specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice and chill coworkers Apple Macs for work

Cons

Extreme overworking Salary far too low for the amount of responsibility and workload

5.0

Apr 2, 2026

Heatpump installer

Airsource heatpump engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Octopus try to look after staff. They provide great support. Always somebody there to contact for tech advise.

Cons

None really. It can be mega busy on installs sometimes but that is part of the job.

Octopus Energy Response

2mo

Thanks so much for leaving a review, we really appreciate you taking the time. We're so glad you feel supported in your role, that’s a big priority for us. As for world domination… we’ll take that as a challenge accepted 😄 Thanks for being part of the journey!

5.0

Apr 2, 2026

Top company to work for

Ev electrictian

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great work life balance. Well looked after through work and personal. Supplied with everything possible to make work easier for myself and the customers

Cons

Nothing at all. Everything works perfectly.

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