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 (659) , Electrician (74) , Team Leader (54) , Software Engineer (42) , 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 171 reviews)); "A great D&I and talent team !" ((in 84 reviews)); "work life balance is good" ((in 69 reviews)); "Great team manager and colleagues" ((in 61 reviews)); "Everything has been brilliant so far manager has been lovely and c sence training has been great." ((in 54 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 56 reviews)); "Low salary but thats par for the course in what are called unskilled jobs within the UK." ((in 35 reviews)); "• While the company offers equity there are no bonuses." ((in 15 reviews)); "Progression is awful" ((in 11 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

(1,612 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 1,612 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 4, 2023

Supportive culture

Energy specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Culture is amazing. Lots of free food and drinks. Sense of real camaraderie.

Cons

Pay, and they will expect you to work overtime.

5.0

Jan 30, 2023

good

Energy specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work environment is really good

Cons

Progression can be slow for some

2.0

Jan 26, 2023

Mixed bag

Accounts assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

buzzy, boozy, mix of all geological periods in terms of tech application

Cons

Avoid accounts, early Triassic in tech solutions.

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