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 (661) , Electrician (75) , Team Leader (55) , Software Engineer (43) , 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 177 reviews)); "A great D&I and talent team !" ((in 87 reviews)); "Good work life balance here" ((in 69 reviews)); "Nice colleagues work along side you" ((in 65 reviews)); "Colleagues and management are great." ((in 57 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 57 reviews)); "Low salary but thats par for the course in what are called unskilled jobs within the UK." ((in 38 reviews)); "• While the company offers equity there are no bonuses." ((in 13 reviews)); "Little to no career progression :(" ((in 8 reviews)); "Unstructured, could be chaotic sometimes, senior management trying to do too many initiatives and ending up confusing and suffocating the juniors" ((in 8 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

(1,620 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 1,620 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).

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

5.0

Feb 23, 2024

Good

Sales agent

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Positive place to work and friendly environment

Cons

With Shell Energy, there’s be weekend work.

5.0

Feb 23, 2024

Positive start

Energy specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The onboarding process was all very informative. Everybody I have spoken to has been extremely helpful, and nothing is too much trouble.

Cons

I've not come across any.

5.0

Feb 23, 2024

Career growth

Energy specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Well defined growth path for career advancement

Cons

No set band for salary on job advert

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Jobs at Octopus Energy

Gestor/a Energético/a (Málaga)

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Instaladores/as de paneles solares fotovoltaicos y aerotermia - Granada

Sales Specialist B2C (Valencia)

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