Does Octopus Energy pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Octopus Energy employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Octopus Energy. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Octopus Energy?

88% of Octopus Energy employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Octopus Energy 4.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.5 for culture and values and 4.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Octopus Energy?

Energy Specialist (671) , Electrician (83) , Team Leader (57) , Software Engineer (43) , Dual Fuel Smart Meter Engineer (38) , Customer Service Representative (37) , Smart Meter Engineer (37) , Operations Manager (36) , Smart Tech Specialist (31) , Brand Ambassador (24) , Customer Service (23) , Sales Specialist (23) , Senior Software Engineer (23) , Plumber (22) , Credit Specialist (19)

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 177 reviews)); "A great D&I and talent team !" ((in 94 reviews)); "Good work life balance here" ((in 71 reviews)); "Colleagues and management are great." ((in 62 reviews)); "Good training and focus on your development" ((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 63 reviews)); "Low salary but thats par for the course in what are called unskilled jobs within the UK." ((in 34 reviews)); "• While the company offers equity there are no bonuses." ((in 14 reviews)); "No career progression at all, It honestly saddened me as a new graduate seeing people who stayed well over years and doing far more complex tasks, yet somehow getting similar pay to mine." ((in 9 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?

Houston , Linden , Newark , New York , Michigan Center , Washington , Austin , Irving , Greens Fork , Ohio City , Denver , Coventry , New Orleans , Seattle , Coventry , Bethlehem , The Woodlands , USAR Center , Dallas-Fort Worth , United States Coast Guard - Air Station Sacramento

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Octopus Energy reviews

4.4

88% would recommend to a friend

(2,165 total reviews)

Greg Jackson

96% approve of CEO

84% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.6

Diversity & inclusion

4.5

Culture & values

4.3

Work/Life balance

4.3

Senior management

4.2

Compensation and benefits

4.2

Career opportunities

Octopus Energy has an employee rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars, based on 2,165 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Octopus Energy employee rating is 21% above average for employers within the Energy, Mining & Utilities industry (3.7 stars).

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2K reviews

1.0

Sep 17, 2025

Leadership Team

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I wish there were some but sadly there are none

Cons

they are NOT transparent, No proper communication they don't follow the company's mission, they don't like when people speak up.

Octopus Energy Response

10mo

Hi there, Thank you for sharing your feedback—we're sorry your experience wasn't a positive one, and I've taken your comments to heart. We're working to improve communication and transparency through regular check-ins, clearer goal-setting, and anonymous feedback channels. We're also prioritizing team development and mentorship to foster a more open and respectful culture. We appreciate your contributions and wish you the very best. Your perspective is helping us grow and improve for the future. Kind regards, Joshua Martin Operations Manager

1.0

Dec 13, 2025

A total mess

Employee

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Some members of the company are the best people you’ll ever meet.

Cons

Genuinely a complete mess. Incompetent, passive aggressive leadership that repeatedly makes both poor and confusing company decisions. I have some absolutely crazy stories from things I’ve witnessed here. There’s things that are so bizarre and dysfunctional, they belong in an alternate reality.

4.0

Apr 8, 2022

Pros and cons depending on how you see your career.

Energy specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Great work environment, flexibility of working from home and in the office is great. - Sick pay and time off is good, and likewise the company is flexible with your requests. - Have a great team leader personally that has made the role a lot better due to their understanding of management and experience. - Learnt a lot about the industry and it has changed my perspective on habits, what we can do to achieve environmental goals and more. - Made some great friends and also work with great people. - Equipment provided

Cons

- Pay structure and false promise of more information about it, it has been quite frustrating. Previously management has made promises to be more clear about it, but if you bring it up there is a fear of being excluded or put down. - Stressful at times especially with the current crisis, but if you put yourself in the customers shoes then you'd feel the same at some points too. - The culture can be quite intimidating at first if you aren't willing to put yourself out there especially with the family dinner and alcohol. - If you want to progress to another field/area then it can feel quite tough to bring up that topic. - Incentives are always for outside of work, I think it'd be great to have incentives that are made for when in working hours more often. Whether that is personal or team ones.

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