Stop Enabling - Let Employees Take Flight or Fall Based on Performance - Analyst DTE Energy Employee Review

2.0
May 4, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

A good number of employees are bright; passionate about their work. Front-line supervisors mostly flexible regarding work schedule.

Cons

They won't fire anyone to save its life. There are several employees that are more trouble than they are worth. These folks will never leave the company since they must know in the back of their mind - they wouldn't survive in a real job. It's not about the quality it's about the quantity i.e., producing mind-numbing packs with such useless information it would make your eyes bleed. And these employees do not have technical skills - so the crux of it is... DTE is a big-time enabler and does not confront problem employees. And heavens forbid if you bring up problem employees to mgmt - they do not want to hear - gently pat you on your head and send you on your way.

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5.0
Jun 12, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great work life balance Good pay Great office relations

Cons

No real cons, could get boring if power isn't your focus

2.0
May 21, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

As much as this company allows you to learn, use this opportunity for experience and for your resume so you can move on to better things.

Cons

Lots of micromanaging and also unfairness. Overwhlemed with work and training and bosses believe we got the time for all of it. They give certain people, usually the new employees, do more than their job title asked for because they don't trust them or because they take advantage. Older employees don't need to do such training because they are relatives. Severely underpaid and management believes getting a promotion with little pay and more overtime makes up for your title. Management believes they are better than you and don't like being at fault and give the most outlandish excuse for any problems that arise.

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