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 (658) , Electrician (72) , 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 166 reviews)); "A great D&I and talent team !" ((in 91 reviews)); "work life balance is good" ((in 67 reviews)); "Nice colleagues work along side you" ((in 66 reviews)); "good benefits and treats if you work from an office" ((in 51 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)); "Low salary but thats par for the course in what are called unskilled jobs within the UK." ((in 36 reviews)); "• While the company offers equity there are no bonuses." ((in 15 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

(1,604 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 1,604 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

Jan 22, 2026

Best company ive ever worked for

Smart meter engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Amazing comminiacation througout the company, they truley look after there customers and employees and give us guidance when needed

Cons

Pay rates could be slightly increased, especially for those upskilling to three phase, off of project volt ect

5.0

Jan 21, 2026

1 Year Review

Eco scheduling coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Inclusive workplace, progressive ways of working. Benefits and recognition. Excellent values and mission. Great work life balance.

Cons

None that I can think of

2.0

Jan 21, 2026

Not for me

Customer service representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Remote working is good. Great work/life balance.

Cons

Management are pretty toxic - you get the whole 'family' talk but when it comes to mental health/ ill health - you basically get told 'tough!'

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Jobs at Octopus Energy

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