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 (32) , 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

(2,164 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 2,164 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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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

5.0

Jul 15, 2026

Great company

Venue sales

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Brilliant company, great team and helpful managers. Always easy to find support within the company, they are very flexible and genuinely care about their staff.

Cons

Role can be tricky but octopus energy always support us.

5.0

Jul 15, 2026

Survey

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance is good for my role. Good colleagues. Good direct management

Cons

Not paid in line with competitors. Semi blame culture. Not understanding fully engineers worries.

1.0

Jul 15, 2026

The job market is tough at the moment, but this job is not the one - avoid at all costs!

Smart tech specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lovely colleagues. Decent enough perks but would rather no perks and decent pay instead.

Cons

Low pay. Unmanageable workload. High stress - significant number of colleagues off with stress leave which was my first red flag. No HR. Management are mostly in their 20s and have no management experience. Constant process changes rolled out without trials or asking the people who actually do the job for feedback before rolling out. Overall Octopus lulls you in during the induction about how amazing they are to work for and what a great career you can build. This is not true. It's all smoke and mirrors. They also send you this glass door review to fill out during your induction which is why there are so many positives reviews from people who have only been working there a month or so.

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