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 (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 164 reviews)); "The team itself is great." ((in 87 reviews)); "work life balance is good" ((in 70 reviews)); "Nice colleagues work along side you" ((in 59 reviews)); "good benefits and treats if you work from an office" ((in 47 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)); "Inadequate training caused a lot of work" ((in 44 reviews)); "Low salary but thats par for the course in what are called unskilled jobs within the UK." ((in 35 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 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?

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

(1,604 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 1,604 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

Nov 3, 2021

Honest , kind and rewarding business

Brand ambassador

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Never worked for such a unique business like octopus they put there customers and staff first and are always willing to help you! They reward you for hard work and always make you feel that your doing a great job

Cons

Hard to find anything bad but if I could chose something which I would feel maybe could change if they paid you mileage from start not after 40 miles

5.0

Nov 3, 2021

Best company I've worked for

Regional leader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Amazing culture and working with great people. The spirit of the company is to take good care of it's people and is a thoroughly enjoyable place to work

Cons

Have not experienced anything negative in my time working for Octopus

5.0

Nov 3, 2021

Field Sales Brand Ambassador

Brand ambassador

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great team vibe all round Equity option scheme Company culture Professional Development Flexible working environment Remuneration

Cons

I can’t think of any to be honest with you.

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Jobs at Octopus Energy

Digital Energy Specialist