Is Octopus Energy a good company to work for as a Software Developer?

Software Developer professionals working at Octopus Energy have rated their employer with 4.9 out of 5 stars in 46 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Octopus Energy employees being 4.4 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Developer Jobs at Octopus Energy now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Developer interview questions at Octopus Energy .

Does Octopus Energy pay Software Developer employees well?

Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Octopus Energy with 4.3 out of 5 stars based on 46 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 2.4% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Developer salaries at Octopus Energy.

How happy are Software Developer professionals working at Octopus Energy?

98% of Software Developer employees at Octopus Energy would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 8% in the past 12 months. Software Developer professionals have also rated Octopus Energy with a 5.0 rating for work-life-balance, 4.8 rating for diversity and inclusion, 5.0 rating for culture and values and 4.9 rating 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 179 reviews)); "great team and enjoy working with apprentices" ((in 93 reviews)); "Good work life balance here" ((in 68 reviews)); "good management here and wise one" ((in 61 reviews)); "Good training and focus on your development" ((in 52 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 61 reviews)); "Low salary but thats par for the course in what are called unskilled jobs within the UK." ((in 39 reviews)); "Progression is awful" ((in 12 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))

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Octopus Energy Software Developer reviews

4.9

98% would recommend to a friend

(46 total reviews)

Greg Jackson

98% approve of CEO

98% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

5.0

Culture & values

5.0

Work/Life balance

4.9

Career opportunities

4.8

Diversity & inclusion

4.8

Senior management

4.3

Compensation and benefits

Software Developer employees have rated Octopus Energy with 4.9 out of 5 stars, based on 46 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer professionals have an excellent working experience there. Octopus Energy is rated 34% above average by Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Energy, Mining & Utilities industry (3.7 stars).

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46 reviews

5.0

Feb 5, 2022

Work life balance and flat organisation

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Your voice gets heard more easily than in other organisations. More control on development. Clear development plan for everyone, not just developers. Share options are included.

Cons

If the development is related to other markets, the developer usually has to wait for someone to give them back for permission or discussion.

5.0

Jan 21, 2022

Awesome company culture

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Quick review feedback, only take 2 weeks to finish all rounds of review. - Easy-going colleagues, enjoy working with all of them. - Flexible working hours and unlimited holidays, everyone can absolutely keep WLF. - Office located globally, nice to meet people from all over the world.

Cons

Nothing I could talk about it.

5.0

Jan 14, 2022

Great place to work

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A company that really cares about its employees and customers. Interesting and impactful work, with lots of freedom and trust from management and opportunities to grow. Great to work for an ethical company that's using technology to push towards a renewable energy future.

Cons

Nothing major I can think of

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