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) , 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 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

3.0

Mar 22, 2024

Good first sales job

Sales executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Sociable, relaxed atmosphere with lots of socials

Cons

Fairly limited in how much we can sell due to issues with the company scaling

5.0

Mar 22, 2024

A company with Integrity

Customer first advisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very good company and maintains Integrity as a topmost priority for business and with colleagues.

Cons

Should introduce other types of incentives for colleagues.

Octopus Energy Response

1y

Danke für dein tolles Feedback – Integrität liegt uns wirklich am Herzen! 🐙💚 Es freut uns sehr, dass du unsere Werte und den respektvollen Umgang im Team so wahrnimmst. Für uns ist Transparenz und Ehrlichkeit die Basis, auf der wir gemeinsam wachsen. Dein Hinweis zu neuen Anreizarten ist super wertvoll – wir sind immer offen für frische Ideen, damit sich alle bei uns bestmöglich entfalten können. Danke, dass du deine Gedanken mit uns teilst! Wir freuen uns, dich auf unserem Weg zu einer nachhaltigen und fairen Energiezukunft dabei zu haben. ⚡🚀 Love & Power

5.0

Mar 22, 2024

Overall a great place to work

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- remote work - office in central London if you need - great people, all incredibly kind - good code and tech practices

Cons

- good and bad: feel very start-up like in terms of organisation, autonomy, etc

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