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 4.6 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 (659) , Electrician (74) , 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 (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 170 reviews)); "Nice colleagues work along side you" ((in 66 reviews)); "Good work life balance here" ((in 64 reviews)); "good benefits and treats if you work from an office" ((in 49 reviews)); "Training is good everybody's really friendly" ((in 46 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 60 reviews)); "Low salary but thats par for the course in what are called unskilled jobs within the UK." ((in 35 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 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

(1,609 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 1,609 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

Jan 13, 2022

Amazing Company!

Operations manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Octopus Energy are super supportive and really care about their staff. We have the freedom to deliver amazing service without being micro-managed which makes everyone feel empowered. We are given all the tools we need to be able to deliver amazing results and we all share in the success of the business with opportunities across the UK and worldwide.

Cons

Octopus is a high growth environment with lots of opportunities, which means sometimes we need to add in that extra effort which can be a challenge but also really rewarding to see the end results

4.0

Jan 13, 2022

Really good company to work for!

Energy specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Lots of opportunities to progress - Company invests a lot of money and time in training and progression pathways - Progression doesn't have to be linear - Lots of company benefits - Colleagues are really helpful and lovely

Cons

- Lack of clarity in progression/pay rises - Opportunities and pay are mostly down to manager discretion - Very self driven, you need to let people know you want to progress or have a pay rise

5.0

Jan 13, 2022

Amazing Company, Amazing Atmosphere, Amazing Ethos , Amazing People

Energy specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Working for Octopus Energy has been an amazing 5 years, the company cares about its employees. The company and management are very transparent and open throughout the business, There are amazing oppurtunites to be able to progress within the company. In the Warwick office it is like have a second family. Everyone looks to support one another, they are friendly and caring. At the same time the company demonstrates and pushes its Ethos which is customer service and the focus on making customers as happy as possible, this helps to create a positive working environment. I would say if you are looking to work for a company that cares about you and the customer then Octopus Energy is for you.

Cons

I have not a bad word to say about the company or the management team.

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Digital Energy Specialist

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