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 (655) , Electrician (71) , Team Leader (54) , Software Engineer (42) , Dual Fuel Smart Meter Engineer (37) , Customer Service Representative (36) , Operations Manager (36) , Smart Meter Engineer (34) , Smart Tech Specialist (28) , Brand Ambassador (23) , Customer Service (23) , Senior Software Engineer (23) , Sales Specialist (22) , Plumber (20) , 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 170 reviews)); "A great D&I and talent team !" ((in 90 reviews)); "work life balance is good" ((in 67 reviews)); "Nice colleagues work along side you" ((in 61 reviews)); "Training is good everybody's really friendly" ((in 46 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 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 29 reviews)); "• While the company offers equity there are no bonuses." ((in 14 reviews)); "Progression is awful" ((in 10 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

(1,594 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 1,594 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

4.0

Mar 16, 2026

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Electrician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Family feeling Shares Sick pay Holiday pay

Cons

Rate of pay for engineer's

5.0

Mar 13, 2026

Great company.

Heating engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Great wage (+40k) -Yearly bonus -Full training & actual progression. -Van, tools, free ev charger at home & free milage. -Very good colleagues!

Cons

-workload can vary week to week, but overall a great company -no other cons, best company ive ever worked for & im in my 40s.

4.0

Mar 12, 2026

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Energy specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

free lunch and nice people

Cons

on the phones most of the day , not enough bonuses

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