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 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Octopus Energy?

97% of Octopus Energy employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Octopus Energy 4.6 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 (664) , Electrician (79) , Team Leader (55) , Software Engineer (44) , Dual Fuel Smart Meter Engineer (38) , 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 164 reviews)); "A great D&I and talent team !" ((in 85 reviews)); "The training is great" ((in 43 reviews)); "good opportunities to progress" ((in 37 reviews)); "Mostly lovely people yoy work aside and can get lucky with a good manager" ((in 34 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 58 reviews)); "Low salary but thats par for the course in what are called unskilled jobs within the UK." ((in 40 reviews)); "Progression is awful" ((in 10 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)); "Was rarely allowed to take sick days as they would always just tell me to work from home instead." ((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.

What are the top reviewed Octopus Energy locations?

Ascoli Piceno , Ancarano , Roma , Milano , San Benedetto del Tronto , Sant'Egidio alla Vibrata

Octopus Energy reviews

4.8

97% would recommend to a friend

(1,637 total reviews)

Giorgio Tomassetti

99% approve of CEO

92% positive business outlook

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Octopus Energy has an employee rating of 4.8 out of 5 stars, based on 1,637 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Octopus Energy employee rating is 36% above average for employers within the Energia, estrazione mineraria, servizi di pubblica utilità industry (3.5 stars).

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2K reviews

5.0

Nov 6, 2023

Amazing Company and Culture!

Frontend developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Great people - Good career progression based on performance - Unlimited Holiday

Cons

The pay could be higher relative to the size of the company, but more than makes up for it in terms of flexibility and work-life balance

5.0

Nov 1, 2023

Opportunities to Grow with Challenging Work

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I work on the KrakenFlex platform which delivers opportunities to grow with challenging work and great colleagues. My experience matches what I heard throughout the interview process.

Cons

Nothing to suggest at this time.

3.0

Oct 16, 2023

Great culture and nice perks, but stressful work life

Operations team leader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great perks and well looked after. Cool Offices

Cons

Stressful work life and sometimes too fast paced

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