Does Octopus Energy pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Octopus Energy employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.6 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?

99% 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, 4.9 for culture and values and 4.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Octopus Energy?

Energy Specialist (649) , Electrician (68) , Team Leader (53) , Software Engineer (42) , Dual Fuel Smart Meter Engineer (37) , Customer Service Representative (36) , Operations Manager (35) , Smart Meter Engineer (32) , Smart Tech Specialist (28) , Brand Ambassador (23) , Customer Service (23) , Sales Specialist (22) , Plumber (20) , Senior Software Engineer (18) , 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 159 reviews)); "Great team to work with." ((in 84 reviews)); "work life balance is good" ((in 61 reviews)); "Nice colleagues work along side you" ((in 56 reviews)); "Training is good everybody's really friendly" ((in 48 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 37 reviews)); "• While the company offers equity there are no bonuses." ((in 14 reviews)); "No work from home at the moment" ((in 4 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.

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Octopus Energy reviews

4.9

99% would recommend to a friend

(1,572 total reviews)

Roberto Giner

100% approve of CEO

99% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.9

Culture & values

4.9

Diversity & inclusion

4.8

Senior management

4.7

Work/Life balance

4.7

Career opportunities

4.6

Compensation and benefits

Octopus Energy has an employee rating of 4.9 out of 5 stars, based on 1,572 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Octopus Energy employee rating is 34% above average for employers within the Energía, minería e infraestructura pública industry (3.7 stars).

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2K reviews

5.0

Dec 6, 2019

coolest office ever!

Office manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

office dog, beer fridge, work from home, voucher incentives, travel and accommodation, mental health week, shares in the company, office yoga and they are very good at employing similar empathic people so that we all get along and the office has a lovely vibe

Cons

long hours, no monetary bonuses.

4.0

Oct 23, 2019

Energy Specialist

Energy specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Mostly employs graduates so the office atmosphere/dynamic is a lot of fun - The training is great - It’s a fast-paced job that doesn’t get boring - The tech platform, Kraken, hugely improves the service that operations are able to provide

Cons

- Poor salary - Operations is understaffed so everyone is expected to do more work and maintain a high standard of customer service - Relatively rigid progression ladder

5.0

Apr 7, 2019

Fun, fast paced and challenging

Customer operations

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Everybody that I work with is hard working and really committed to the highest quality. The care for customers is phenomenal and the management team really care to develop and challenge me. People are open minded and focused on constantly improving. I have a lot of freedom to make decisions in my role.

Cons

Working in Operations is not easy and there is a lot to learn in a short period of time.

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