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 (80) , 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 177 reviews)); "A great D&I and talent team !" ((in 86 reviews)); "work life balance is good" ((in 69 reviews)); "good management here and wise one" ((in 61 reviews)); "Training is good everybody's really friendly" ((in 56 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 61 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 16 reviews)); "Unstructured, could be chaotic sometimes, senior management trying to do too many initiatives and ending up confusing and suffocating the juniors" ((in 7 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

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Octopus Energy reviews

4.8

97% would recommend to a friend

(1,638 total reviews)

Giorgio Tomassetti

99% approve of CEO

92% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.8

Culture & values

4.8

Diversity & inclusion

4.6

Work/Life balance

4.6

Senior management

4.6

Compensation and benefits

4.6

Career opportunities

Octopus Energy has an employee rating of 4.8 out of 5 stars, based on 1,638 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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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

5.0

May 23, 2023

One of the best places to work for.

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great developer culture Great company goal - fighting climate change Very friendly for remote workers (I was located in Israel)

Cons

Salary can sometimes be uncompetitive, but (from experience) things are negotiable

Octopus Energy Response

Danke für deine großartige Rückmeldung – du triffst den Nagel auf den Kopf! 🐙💚 Wir freuen uns sehr, dass du unsere Entwicklerkultur und unser gemeinsames Ziel, den Klimawandel zu bekämpfen, so wertschätzt. Es ist klasse, dass du dich als Remote-Mitarbeiter aus Israel bei uns gut aufgehoben gefühlt hast – Vielfalt und Flexibilität sind uns unglaublich wichtig. Dein offenes Feedback zum Thema Gehalt nehmen wir ernst und sind froh, dass Verhandlungsspielräume für dich geholfen haben. Danke auch für den lieben Gruß an Greg und James – wir geben das gerne weiter! Wir freuen uns auf viele weitere gemeinsame Erfolge mit dir – zusammen machen wir den Unterschied! ⚡🌍 Love & Power

5.0

Apr 11, 2023

Supportive and flexible work environment

Energy specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great office atmosphere In depth and comprehensive training Office perks Flexible work environment

Cons

Low starting pay for amount of expertise and work content required.

4.0

Apr 11, 2023

Not for the faint hearted

Energy specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great team work Breakfast and lunch available Pets allowed No micro management

Cons

Calls can be difficult Hard to communicate with management Need to know everything and finding the right places for queries.

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Jobs at Octopus Energy

Digital Energy Specialist

Team Leader Operations

San Benedetto del Tronto