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?

"Good benefits and 401 k" ((in 340 reviews)); "Good pay and the people at the sight where very friendly" ((in 254 reviews)); "great people to work with" ((in 147 reviews)); "Work / Life balance is good" ((in 106 reviews)); "Culture and Values are great" ((in 77 reviews))

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

"Taken advantage of over worked poor management" ((in 99 reviews)); "Upper management is completely out of touch with the day to day activities." ((in 40 reviews)); "Poor Leadership and Change Management" ((in 30 reviews)); "Managers have no clue and pass the buck down to subordinates" ((in 29 reviews)); "long hours and lots of travel" ((in 25 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

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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

5.0

Sep 15, 2025

Good Company

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people with fun work and good pay

Cons

Long drive to work for some locations

5.0

Sep 14, 2025

Good for lineman

Line apprentice

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Family and safety oriented with good benefits

Cons

not a knock against them but health insurance could be a little better

4.0

Sep 10, 2025

Pros and Cons to Working Here

Procurement engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A lot of knowledgeable people there to help you learn and grow.

Cons

The group is somewhat isolated from the rest of the company, making networking a challenge. Also, there is not a lot of diversity there, and not a lot of understanding of cultural differences.

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Jobs at Duke Energy

Transmission Line Apprentice - 1st Year (Kokomo, IN)

Field Customer Service Representative I or II - Greenville, SC

Greenville, SC

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Generation Technician Trainee, Gen Tech I and II (Instrumentation and Controls)

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Engineering Technologist I/II

Spartanburg, SC

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Transmission Substation Construction Helper (Mulitple Locations)

Bloomington, IN

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