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 2% 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 (44) , 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) , Sales Specialist (23) , Senior Software Engineer (23) , 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 172 reviews)); "A great D&I and talent team !" ((in 87 reviews)); "Training is good everybody's really friendly" ((in 45 reviews)); "good benefits and treats if you work from an office" ((in 45 reviews)); "Mostly lovely people yoy work aside and can get lucky with a good manager" ((in 35 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 53 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)); "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

(1,625 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

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Octopus Energy has an employee rating of 4.8 out of 5 stars, based on 1,625 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there.

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

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

3.0

Jun 8, 2026

Flexible work environment but lacks career development programs

Electrician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Accommodating, fairly flexible, equipment availability

Cons

No program for career development. Company policies which go unnecessarily beyond regulatory standards. Seems like a dead man's shoes for if your face fits to progress kind of company.

3.0

May 20, 2026

Fine for your mid 20s

Customer service

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fine if you have a good team Stable Leave work at work Wfh 2 days a week LGBT friendly

Cons

No HR Cliquey No progression (there is the illusion of progression)

Octopus Energy Response

1mo

Thank you for sharing your honest feedback about your time in our Brighton office. We’re glad to hear you’ve found a supportive team, enjoy our hybrid working model, and feel that our environment is genuinely inclusive. However, we hear your concerns regarding progression, culture, and HR support. We never want progression to feel like an illusion and we are deeply committed to genuine personal growth and are actively working to ensure development pathways are transparent and accessible to everyone. Your feedback gives us valuable insight into areas in which we can continually review and improve. We would encourage you to speak with your leader ensuring continued time is made to focus on your development. Thank you again for the feedback.

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