Is Empower a good company to work for?

Empower has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 2,544 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 7% over the last 12 months. 71% of employees would recommend working at Empower to a friend and 68% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Empower have been left by employees working as Vice President , Senior Relationship Manager and Director .

Does Empower pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Empower employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Empower. This rating has decreased by 9% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Empower?

71% of Empower employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Empower 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Empower?

Software Developer (58) , Retirement Representative (57) , Customer Service Representative (55) , Retirement Consultant (46) , Manager (42) , Retirement Specialist (37) , Software Engineer (34) , Senior Software Engineer (33) , Director (31) , Specialist (31) , Associate Specialist (30) , Senior Retirement Consultant (30) , Client Services Manager (29) , Relationship Manager (29) , Analyst (26)

What are the pros of working at Empower according to real employee reviews?

"The benefits regarding match and healthcare are good and comprehensive." ((in 261 reviews)); "Good work life balance and few teams are really good" ((in 139 reviews)); "Great people within the company and enjoy spending time with each other outside of work." ((in 123 reviews)); "Pay is good and competetive" ((in 111 reviews)); "Flexible work schedule and could work from home." ((in 100 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Empower according to real employee reviews?

"If your manager is bad you won’t like it" ((in 55 reviews)); "No training manual either" ((in 42 reviews)); "Upper management does not care about the workers." ((in 29 reviews)); "Long hours (for my role)" ((in 16 reviews)); "Old technologies used" ((in 15 reviews))

What are employees saying about Empower layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Empower layoffs and their outlook for job security at Empower in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Empower locations?

Denver , Greenwood Village , Greenwood Village , Overland Park , Milwaukee , Boston , Andover , Hartford , Englewood , New York , Houston , Colorado Springs , Los Angeles , Scranton , Dallas , Atlanta , Kansas City , Phoenix , Charlotte , Philadelphia , Washington , Kansas City , Dubuque , Miami , Orlando , Newark , Somerset , Detroit , Austin , Chicago

Empower reviews

3.8

71% would recommend to a friend

(2,438 total reviews)

Edmund F. Murphy III

80% approve of CEO

68% positive business outlook

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Empower has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 2,438 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Empower employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Financial Services industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

5.0

May 24, 2024

Leading organization in the retirement plan industry

Relationship manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Positive work environment Current tools and applications to make our jobs easier Maintainable work-life balance Encourages professional development Organization seeks continuous improvement

Cons

Loads of information provided and can be time consuming to organize and gather the information to fit your needs.

Empower Response

2y

Thank you for your feedback!

5.0

May 24, 2024

Engaging employer

Spec processing participant transaction

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- I love how the leadership keeps the employees aware of what the company is doing and what are the next goals. - Not looking to make employees come back into the office.

Cons

- Upward mobility is not as quick as I would have liked.

Empower Response

2y

Thank you.

5.0

May 24, 2024

Supportive and Empowering! (Yup, did it)

Vp, software engineering

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Continued support of remote and hybrid work - Supportive and transparent CEO, CIO and leadership team - Tons of growth - Great support for DEIB - Investment in technology modernization and co-pilot AI technology

Cons

- Growth can mean culture clash - Lots of change can mean unknowns - Challenges balancing with strategic and tactical needs

Empower Response

2y

We pride ourselves on our strong Business Resource Group engagement as part of our Diversity, Belonging & Equity strategy, and a culture that is rooted in our values.

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