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 1% 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 4.5 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 (652) , Electrician (70) , Team Leader (54) , Software Engineer (42) , Dual Fuel Smart Meter Engineer (37) , Customer Service Representative (36) , Operations Manager (35) , 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 157 reviews)); "A great D&I and talent team !" ((in 84 reviews)); "Good work life balance here" ((in 66 reviews)); "good management here and wise one" ((in 63 reviews)); "Nice colleagues work along side you" ((in 62 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 54 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 14 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.

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Octopus Energy reviews

4.8

97% would recommend to a friend

(1,591 total reviews)

Giorgio Tomassetti

99% approve of CEO

91% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.8

Culture & values

4.8

Diversity & inclusion

4.6

Senior management

4.6

Compensation and benefits

4.6

Career opportunities

4.5

Work/Life balance

Octopus Energy has an employee rating of 4.8 out of 5 stars, based on 1,591 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

4.0

May 14, 2026

Great colleagues and manageable workload, but limited upskilling

Smart meter engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice people to work for/ with So far work load has been manageable

Cons

Not so much a con but I would love to upskill but so far I've not been offered.

4.0

May 14, 2026

Good flexibility but challenging management and lean teams

Head of operations

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Treated like an adult Flexi time

Cons

Lean teams, always stretched Director in my sector was a bully and a fraud Gender pay gap

Octopus Energy Response

Hello, Thank you for providing your feedback and for sharing your positive thoughts around our flexibility and freedom and responsibility culture! We're sad to see some of the comments in the cons category, we do take it seriously when these comments are made. Please do reach out to jon.paull@octoenergy.com to discuss this further. Kind regards, Fay Olner, Head of Operations

5.0

May 13, 2026

Great place to work in tech

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

High levels of trust and ownership from day one. Talented coworkers who genuinely raise the bar, and an excellent engineering culture that extends through the entire business. Strong company culture overall.

Cons

None I can think of

Viewing 55 - 57 of 1,591 Reviews

Jobs at Octopus Energy

Digital Energy Specialist