Is Duke Energy a good company to work for?

Duke Energy has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5, based on over 2,632 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 67% of employees would recommend working at Duke Energy to a friend and 68% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Duke Energy have been left by employees working as Internship , Engineering Co-Op and Intern .

Does Duke Energy pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Duke Energy employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Duke Energy. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Duke Energy?

67% of Duke Energy employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Duke Energy 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Duke Energy?

Customer Service Representative (107) , Project Manager (75) , Engineer (46) , Intern (43) , Senior Engineer (34) , Manager (24) , Software Engineer (23) , Director (21) , Engineering Technologist (20) , Customer Service Specialist (18) , Business Analyst (16) , Engineering Co-Op (15) , Lead Engineer (14) , Senior Software Engineer (14) , GIS Technician (13)

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

"Great benefits and had some over time" ((in 316 reviews)); "Good pay and the people at the sight where very friendly" ((in 243 reviews)); "Great people to work for" ((in 154 reviews)); "Work / Life balance is good" ((in 105 reviews)); "Culture and Values are great" ((in 82 reviews))

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

"Taken advantage of over worked poor management" ((in 101 reviews)); "Upper management is completely out of touch with the day to day activities." ((in 37 reviews)); "Poor Leadership and Change Management" ((in 31 reviews)); "long hours and lots of travel" ((in 28 reviews)); "Managers have no clue and pass the buck down to subordinates" ((in 28 reviews))

What are employees saying about Duke Energy layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Duke Energy layoffs and their outlook for job security at Duke Energy in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Duke Energy locations?

Charlotte , Raleigh , Cincinnati , Plainfield , Lake Mary , Orlando , Saint Petersburg , Seneca , Southport , Indianapolis , Huntersville , Tampa , New Hill , Clearwater , Greensboro , Greenville , Durham , Wilmington , Fayetteville , Houston , Edwardsport , Crystal River , York , Hartsville , Ocala , Columbia , Union , Garner , Nashville , Owensville

Duke Energy reviews

3.9

67% would recommend to a friend

(2,070 total reviews)

Lynn J. Good

74% approve of CEO

68% positive business outlook

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Duke Energy has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 2,070 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Duke Energy employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Energy, Mining & Utilities industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

4.0

Feb 12, 2026

Large Company

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Mostly good people. Good benefits.

Cons

Bureaucracy. Bloated processes. Low technical skill development. Linemen consistently promoted to management over engineers leading to safety, financial, and culture issues. Zero incentive for an engineer to work here over a consultant.

3.0

Feb 9, 2026

Pay

Apprentice lineman

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good money if you’re willing to put in time

Cons

Management is top heavy. Very little knowledge of what goes on in the field by upper management. A lot of time away from home

5.0

Feb 4, 2026

Great Company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

100+ yr old US company that puts long term reliability and reputation above all else.

Cons

Not always as aggressive as others, but conservatism is part of long term success.

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