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 (661) , Electrician (75) , Team Leader (55) , Software Engineer (44) , 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) , 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 168 reviews)); "A great D&I and talent team !" ((in 88 reviews)); "good benefits and treats if you work from an office" ((in 50 reviews)); "Training is good everybody's really friendly" ((in 46 reviews)); "Good work environment" ((in 34 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 52 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 14 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

(1,622 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 1,622 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

Mar 25, 2024

Great opportunities

Business analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I felt listed to always

Cons

Limited progression opportunities in some areas

5.0

Mar 25, 2024

Fantastic Company - Dynamic and forward thinking

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fabulous culture, autonomous, cooperative/collaborative, responsibility from early on, good work life balance and fantastic office near Oxford Street. Great progression opportunities also, and salaries are strong!

Cons

No downsides in my eyes

5.0

Mar 25, 2024

Very good working conditions and really nice colleagues

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Employees are trusted to know how they can contribute the most and therefore are given lots of freedom in how they want to work. Colleagues are always helpful and very kind. The Berlin office is great. I'm looking forward to working here for a long time.

Cons

I honestly don't have any cons yet.

Octopus Energy Response

1y

Was für eine wunderbare Rückmeldung – danke dir von Herzen! 💚🐙 Wir freuen uns riesig, dass du die Freiheit und das Vertrauen, das wir unseren Teams geben, so schätzt – genau das ist für uns ein Kern unserer Kultur: Verantwortung statt Mikromanagement, Vertrauen statt Kontrolle. Dass du dich bei uns im Berliner Büro wohlfühlst und das Miteinander so positiv erlebst, bedeutet uns viel. Denn am Ende des Tages sind es die Menschen, die Octopus besonders machen. Danke, dass du Teil unseres Teams bist – wir freuen uns sehr darauf, noch viele gemeinsame Kapitel mit dir zu schreiben! 🚀⚡ Love & Power

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