Toxic Work Environment - Franchise Business Coach Empower Brands Employee Review

2.0
Mar 21, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Not many. The franchisees are great. They throw good parties.

Cons

The company has drastically changed. You don't know who you can trust. Everyone is positioning and playing angles. You are not given honest answers. Many promises but never follow through. Everything is about how things look on the surface. The right things are said but all the action is to the opposite. They say they want to promote from within but 90% of opportunities are filled intentionally by outside candidates.

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5.0
Apr 8, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Everyone is extremely nice and ready to help anyone who needs it, the work is meaningful, and employees are taken care of.

Cons

There are no cons at Empower.

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Empower Brands Response
3mo
Thank you for your feedback! We’re glad to hear you feel supported by your team and find the work meaningful. Creating a positive, collaborative environment where employees feel valued is a top priority, and we appreciate you being part of it.
5.0
Oct 17, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The whole organization is becoming more and more metric-driven and growth focused. With elements such as career mapping & KPI tracking, Empower Brands is truly focused on being objective and focusing on the employees. My manager is always so focused on my personal development!

Cons

My only con I can think of is the PTO structure for hourly employees. It's an accrual system that only earns you 80 hours per year until you hit your 3 year anniversary with the company. However, salaried employees get unlimited PTO and internal growth can be seen organization-wide, so it's not a large issue!

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Empower Brands Response
8mo
We’re so glad to hear your experience reflects our focus on growth, development, and a people-first culture. Empower Brands is committed to helping every team member thrive through clear goals, coaching, and opportunity. Thank you for sharing your perspective on PTO for hourly employees—your feedback helps us continue improving how we support balance across all roles.
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