Review of Duke Energy (Engineering Role, ~4 years of experience) - Senior Engineer Duke Energy Employee Review

2.0
Jun 28, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

-Strong “safety first” culture -Opportunities for career growth if you are proactive -Communication has been improving -Great coworkers and supportive peers

Cons

-Constant changes in management and high employee turnover -Poor training; you must rely on self-learning -STI (Short-Term Incentive) bonus is unreliable and consistently reduced due to safety incidents -Storm duty is mandatory with no exceptions for vacations or medical issues, requiring 16-hour days until restoration is complete -Salaried employees are treated like hourly employees, but receive no overtime pay; only straight time after exceeding 45 hours in a week -Hybrid roles require in-office presence 3 days per week with no fully remote options -Lack of flexibility in accommodating personal commitments during storm events

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3.0
May 15, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Strong job stability in a regulated utility environment, along with competitive pay and solid benefits package. My immediate team is genuinely supportive and collaborative — we work well together and have each other's backs. The work itself offers a sense of purpose given the essential nature of the industry.

Cons

Upper management operates with limited transparency and decisions flow strictly top-down, with little visibility into the reasoning behind strategic choices. The compensation structure does not differentiate for high performers — annual raises tend to land at or below inflation. Work groups across the department are heavily siloed, which limits cross-functional collaboration and slows knowledge sharing and adds frustration.

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