Interesting Work, Excellent 401K, Good Work/Life Balance - Senior IT Applications Analyst Duke Energy Employee Review

5.0
Apr 21, 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Just what the title says. It's a fun place to work for software development, using the latest cloud technologies with management receptive to fresh ideas, researching, and problem-solving. Software developers are respected. Been here over a year and only asked to work on a Sat once for a big, rare upgrade, never asked to stay late and encouraged to take vacation (3 weeks) as well as take company-paid training. 401K match is 4% then up to 6% matching, which has been great. Can work remotely if I'm sick or have an appointment at home which is nice. Speaking up, collaboration, helping others is highly encouraged.

Cons

A few teams could follow the Agile approach to their benefit a bit more closely. Some get a little "too eager" to push forward without requirements, but they do welcome honesty and pushback if needed. A bit more focus on lowering customer costs in order to keep them happy would be welcome, but that's out of my area of expertise in my department.

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3.0
May 15, 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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