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 (73) , 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 (17)

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 164 reviews)); "The team itself is great." ((in 87 reviews)); "work life balance is good" ((in 70 reviews)); "Nice colleagues work along side you" ((in 59 reviews)); "good benefits and treats if you work from an office" ((in 47 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 55 reviews)); "Inadequate training caused a lot of work" ((in 44 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 16 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

(1,608 total reviews)

Roberto Giner

100% approve of CEO

94% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.9

Diversity & inclusion

4.8

Culture & values

4.8

Senior management

4.7

Work/Life balance

4.6

Career opportunities

4.5

Compensation and benefits

Octopus Energy has an employee rating of 4.8 out of 5 stars, based on 1,608 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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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

5.0

Sep 12, 2022

Great culture

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent place to work with a friendly and supportive culture. Exciting projects

Cons

Difficult time for the energy industries, no cons for Octopus specifically

3.0

Sep 11, 2022

Good as a first office experience

Field support specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Chilled work environment, opportunities to move within departments, free breakfast.

Cons

Wages are low, training needs improvement, not stimulating.

4.0

Aug 25, 2022

Amazing environment. Under-par pay

Energy specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great environment. Perks in office. Room for growth

Cons

Slow to grow. Base pay low. Increases small. No yearly/Christmas bonus

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