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 (76) , 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 173 reviews)); "A great D&I and talent team !" ((in 87 reviews)); "Nice colleagues work along side you" ((in 68 reviews)); "Good work life balance in general" ((in 66 reviews)); "Training is good everybody's really friendly" ((in 50 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 54 reviews)); "Low salary but thats par for the course in what are called unskilled jobs within the UK." ((in 36 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 30 reviews)); "• While the company offers equity there are no bonuses." ((in 13 reviews)); "Progression is awful" ((in 9 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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4.8

95% would recommend to a friend

(1,623 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 1,623 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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5.0

Mar 14, 2024

Great Company with Good People

Business devlopement representative

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Pros

Relaxed Company Culture Good PTO Good mission Nice coworkers

Cons

None really. Sometimes things can be a bit clunky in periods of process change.

4.0

Mar 14, 2024

Octopus Energy - Everything but the pay

Energy specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Friendly staff, responsive leadership, understanding work environment, diversity of staff, options for hybrid, good holiday benefits

Cons

Highly monitored, high variance in management style team to team, Energy Specialist role incredibly broad requiring a large amount of knowledge, little down time, low pay

5.0

Mar 13, 2024

instal support specialist

Customer service specialist

Recommend

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Pros

Lovely people to work with. Lovely environment. Lovely Team Leads and manager You bring your a game. Your Voice is Heard You are allowed to work your own way

Cons

i wish they offer visa Sponsorship to those who needed it.

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