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 (660) , 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 164 reviews)); "A great D&I and talent team !" ((in 91 reviews)); "Good work life balance here" ((in 69 reviews)); "Nice colleagues work along side you" ((in 64 reviews)); "good management here and wise one" ((in 58 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)); "Inadequate training caused a lot of work" ((in 43 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 15 reviews)); "Little to no career progression :(" ((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

Octopus Energy reviews

4.8

97% would recommend to a friend

(1,613 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 1,613 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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4.0

Feb 26, 2021

Great place to grow and learn

Marketing specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

shares scheme, friendly cando attitude

Cons

would be good to have more feedback sessions and focus on personal development

5.0

Feb 11, 2021

Amazing company to work for

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Amazing group of motivated people who are passionate about what they do

Cons

Fluid, fast changing, and need good tolerance for ambiguity to feel comfortable

5.0

Feb 6, 2021

Best company I have ever worked!

Infrastructure engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Company culture put people in front of anything else. Diversity and inclusivity, people are nice and always keen to help and share knowledge. A lot of support from the management during isolation hard times.

Cons

There is a lot of hard work to do because the company is growing fastly, but you have full support from your team and your managers.

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