Was better 5 years ago - Anonymous Empower Employee Review

2.0
Sep 6, 2019
Recommend
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Pros

Retirement plan On-site cafeteria Covered parking Underground tunnels between buildings made it easier when weather wasn’t optimal Some of the people WFH options

Cons

As with any merger, there are bumps, but as the company solidified into one org, a lot changed with the benefits package and PTO policy, and not in a way that signaled that they wanted to retain and attract top talent Outsourcing to India (which was sold to employees as way to be a 24/7 company) People are under a lot of stress here and it shows in their attitudes and how difficult they can be to work with A lot of useless meetings Being thrown into projects with no idea what the goal of the project is Not renewing contracts with some contractors only to turn around and hire another contractor for the same role (FT permanent employees end up needing to re-train these new hires every time)

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5.0
Jul 8, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

I like working here, I find the work life balance with this role to be ideal, and remote opportunities are regularly available at the company ever since the pandemic. Unlimited PTO and I don't have feel guilty to use it, team structure really helps when people are out of the office. Receive good salary for my part of the country, with yearly raises and bonus based on merit.

Cons

I don't have many cons, I would say it would depend on your manager, as is the case with most positions in this world. I've had amazing managers with my time here and some mediocre managers, but overall the job has been good enough to weather the storm of a bad boss.

5.0
Jun 11, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Many smart people genuinely want to grow & succeed; An excellent long term strategic vision backed by long term oriented investors; Ample growth opportunities at a business that is very well positioned for long term growth. Leaders that genuinely care about their people. Remote work is truly an advantage - just the lack of a commute makes a large difference. Opportunity to be at the ground level of a company that will develop a much stronger national brand over the next decade.

Cons

Delivery & Execution are areas that are truly challenging in the high growth/evolutionary environment that Empower is in today. Cultural changes are happening within the business that create some competing priorities, though Sr. Leaders continue to lead through this. Working with people across the US means don't expect a normal schedule - early / late starts and working lunches are the norm.

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