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 325 reviews)); "Good pay and the people at the sight where very friendly" ((in 243 reviews)); "Great people to work with!" ((in 152 reviews)); "Duke Energy has a good work life balance and is fairly stable." ((in 98 reviews)); "Culture and Values are great" ((in 81 reviews))

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

"Taken advantage of over worked poor management" ((in 97 reviews)); "Upper management is completely out of touch with the day to day activities." ((in 39 reviews)); "Lots of changes after merger and Senior Leadership does not relate well with front line employees" ((in 29 reviews)); "Managers have no clue and pass the buck down to subordinates" ((in 29 reviews)); "Long hours and very shot deadlines" ((in 27 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

May 5, 2015

General Manager of Administration and Logistics

General manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

correct company with employees it offers career plan and opportunities for development

Cons

currently has few investments plans in the international division.

3.0

Oct 20, 2014

Nice place to start your career.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It's a company that you can enhance your professional development and reach a work-life balance. Also, it's a solid and profitable business with a great reputation among its peers, communities and market.

Cons

There are so many layers of management and internal processes approvals, that, usually, a simple decision requires lots of time encouraging a lack of productivity.

4.0

Feb 5, 2014

Safety first.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Company mindset is driven by safety. It respects employees in all levels.

Cons

Company is very conservative for new investments. Not many internal job opportunities

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Jobs at Duke Energy

Government and Community Relations Manager II

Distribution Line Specialist - Journeyman (Madison & Seymour)

Environmental Compliance - CEMS (Gibson Station)

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General Manager of Administration and Logistics

Nice place to start your career.

Safety first.

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