Question 1

Does Octopus Energy pay their employees well?

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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.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at Octopus Energy?

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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.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at Octopus Energy?

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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)

Question 4

What are the pros of working at Octopus Energy according to real employee reviews?

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"Great people and lots of areas to expand knowledge and find the right role for you" ((in 178 reviews)); "great team and enjoy working with apprentices" ((in 87 reviews)); "Good work life balance here" ((in 78 reviews)); "Management are great and have made some brilliant friends in the colleagues i work with." ((in 63 reviews)); "good benefits and treats if you work from an office" ((in 50 reviews))

Question 5

What are the cons of working at Octopus Energy according to real employee reviews?

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"8. Pay is low for level and quantity of work required" ((in 62 reviews)); "Low salary but thats par for the course in what are called unskilled jobs within the UK." ((in 37 reviews)); "Progression is awful" ((in 13 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))

Question 6

What are employees saying about Octopus Energy layoffs in 2026?

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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.

Question 7

What are the top reviewed Octopus Energy locations?

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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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