Not for everyone. - Customer Care Specialist Duke Energy Employee Review

2.0
15 Apr 2021
Recommend
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Pros

Decent benefits, disability, when you do well your pay reflects that.

Cons

Very emotionally taxing. Customers are usually very angry, and they like to take it out on employees. Management expects us to kind of just take it and get on with our jobs. Adherence for call times is unrealistic. You're basically back to back on every call and if you try to take a break or be detailed with calls, its seen as a negative. They rate your performance on how quickly you can get customers on and off the phone, but tout that they want the best customer service. You can't have both. If you're the kind of person that can let stuff roll off your shoulders and you can handle the pressure, then this could be a good place for you to grow. Just know that many employees see therapists due to this job. I ended up going on disability after 2 years.

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5.0
27 Apr 2026
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Pros

Keep in mind this is in the eyes of an intern but: - employees are friendly and willing to help if asked - lots of learning opportunity - projects in which you can apply what you learned - lenient WFH

Cons

- the quality of your project can be dependent on which team you are on and your mentor guiding you

3.0
15 May 2026
Recommend
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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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