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 (661) , Electrician (75) , Team Leader (55) , Software Engineer (43) , 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 173 reviews)); "A great D&I and talent team !" ((in 87 reviews)); "Nice colleagues work along side you" ((in 68 reviews)); "Good work life balance in general" ((in 66 reviews)); "Training is good everybody's really friendly" ((in 50 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)); "‘Opportunities’ for progression decided entirely by who your direct manager likes the most, but of course any extra responsibilities done after work anyway." ((in 30 reviews)); "• While the company offers equity there are no bonuses." ((in 13 reviews)); "Progression is awful" ((in 9 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

(1,623 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 1,623 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

2.0

Aug 29, 2025

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Digital operations specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible own schedule and remote

Cons

Pay is poor not reflective of average salary in the uk.

2.0

Aug 14, 2025

Goal Post Moving

Electrician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Managers tend to leave you alone.

Cons

started off promising this that and the other but never followed through. joined as an electrician and was told ill be on solar and ev. never got solar. now being forced to do metering.

1.0

Aug 5, 2025

Disappointing

Customer service representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Private medical insurance once probation passed

Cons

They talk the talk but choose not to walk it

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Jobs at Octopus Energy

Digital Energy Specialist

San Benedetto del Tronto

€23K - €28K /yr

(Employer provided)

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Team Leader Operations