Duke Energy Internships

Duke Energy is one of the largest electric power companies in the United States, supplying and delivering energy to approximately 4 million U.S. customers. We have approximately 35,000 megawatts of electric generating capacity in the Carolinas and the Midwest, and natural gas distribution services in Ohio and Kentucky. Our commercial and international businesses own and operate diverse power generation assets in North America and Latin America, including a portfolio of renewable energy assets.

Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., Duke Energy is a Fortune 500 company traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol DUK.*

Want to find out what it’s like to work for a Fortune 500 company? If you’re in good academic standing and have a strong work ethic, gain “hands-on” experience by participating in one of Duke Energy’s paid internships or co-op programs. Challenging projects, networking with other professionals and learning from some of the brightest minds in business are just a few of the benefits.*

Duke Energy Internships: here

Duke Energy is one of the largest electric power companies in the United States, supplying and delivering energy to approximately 4 million U.S. customers. We have approximately 35,000 megawatts of electric generating capacity in the Carolinas and the Midwest, and natural gas distribution services in Ohio and Kentucky. Our commercial and international businesses own and operate diverse power generation assets in North America and Latin America, including a portfolio of renewable energy assets.

Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., Duke Energy is a Fortune 500 company traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol DUK.*

Want to find out what it’s like to work for a Fortune 500 company? If you’re in good academic standing and have a strong work ethic, gain “hands-on” experience by participating in one of Duke Energy’s paid internships or co-op programs. Challenging projects, networking with other professionals and learning from some of the brightest minds in business are just a few of the benefits.*

Duke Energy Internships: here

"Top Engineering Internship, Loved Duke" Position: Power Delivery Engineering Intern Location: Cincinnati, OH Pay: $$21/hour Duration: 11 weeks Review posted on 5/17/2011

I gained real world experience: 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Agree My boss treated me with respect: 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Agree I enjoyed my fellow co-workers: 1 2 3 4 5 Agree The work I performed was interesting: 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Agree I feel better positioned to gain a fulltime job: 1 2 3 4 5 Agree Overall, I was satisfied with my internship: 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Agree

Pros: - Outstanding managers. Fun, casual, friendly (but smart) culture. - Great engineering tech. - Felt like the company had a strong engineering presence. - Helped design distribution/transition lines and facilities. Cons: More pay. Especially for engineering. Advice for other students: I love Duke, hope to work there fulltime.

"Duke Energy offers a great chance to put accounting knowledge to work" Position: Accounting & Finance Intern Location: Charlotte, NC Pay: $$19/hour Duration: 12 weeks Review posted on 5/18/2011

I gained real world experience: 1 2 3 4 5 Agree My boss treated me with respect: 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Agree I enjoyed my fellow co-workers: 1 2 3 4 5 Agree The work I performed was interesting: 1 2 3 4 5 Agree I feel better positioned to gain a fulltime job: 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Agree Overall, I was satisfied with my internship: 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Agree

Pros: - Office is beautiful. - Good pay. - Friendly co-workers. - Work was pretty good. I was put in a residential power unit and worked on some specific accounting projects. - Worked a tiny bit on a forecasting project and really enjoyed the strategy/thought that went into it. Cons: nothing Advice for other students: Duke Energy is a solid company and the whole energy field is booming right now. Overall, great internship experience.

"Solid mechanical engineering experience" Position: Real Estate Design Engineering Intern Location: Charlotte, NC Pay: $$21/hour Duration: 11 weeks Review posted on 5/22/2011

I gained real world experience: 1 2 3 4 5 Agree My boss treated me with respect: 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Agree I enjoyed my fellow co-workers: 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Agree The work I performed was interesting: 1 2 3 4 5 Neutral "OK" I feel better positioned to gain a fulltime job: 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Agree Overall, I was satisfied with my internship: 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Agree

Pros: Solid experience, friendly company, and enjoyed my manager. Also, I was able to contribute to some complex engineering issues, which was challenging and enjoyable. Cons: Dealt with a lot of HVAC stuff that wasn't too interesting. Advice for other students: Know AUTOCAD. Overall, enjoyed Duke.