Is Empower a good company to work for as a Software Developer?

Software Developer professionals working at Empower have rated their employer with 3.6 out of 5 stars in 90 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Empower employees being 3.8 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Developer Jobs at Empower now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Developer interview questions at Empower .

Does Empower pay Software Developer employees well?

Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Empower with 3.6 out of 5 stars based on 90 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 2.7% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Developer salaries and benefits at Empower .

How happy are Software Developer professionals working at Empower?

69% of Software Developer employees at Empower would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 7% in the past 12 months. Software Developer professionals have also rated Empower with a 3.5 rating for work-life-balance, 3.7 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.5 rating for culture and values and 3.3 rating 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 (36) , Senior Software Engineer (33) , Software Engineer (33) , Director (31) , Specialist (31) , Senior Retirement Consultant (30) , Associate Specialist (29) , 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 275 reviews)); "Good work life balance and few teams are really good" ((in 133 reviews)); "Great people within the company and enjoy spending time with each other outside of work." ((in 121 reviews)); "Company has great people and culture." ((in 121 reviews)); "Pay is good and competetive" ((in 112 reviews))

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

"No training manual either" ((in 40 reviews)); "Upper management does not care about the workers." ((in 29 reviews)); "Long hours (for my role)" ((in 19 reviews)); "some very old technologies" ((in 13 reviews)); "Constant layoffs and talk of tightening expenses." ((in 12 reviews))

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3.6

69% would recommend to a friend

(90 total reviews)

Edmund F. Murphy III

77% approve of CEO

65% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Culture & values

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.3

Career opportunities

3.1

Senior management

Software Developer (Software Engineer) employees have rated Empower with 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 90 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer (Software Engineer) professionals have a good working experience there. Empower is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Developer (Software Engineer) professionals compared to other employers within the Financial Services industry (3.7 stars).

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90 reviews

1.0

May 27, 2025

Zero career growth

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

free food, good office infra, most of the mid/junior level employees have good behavior

Cons

Outdated technologies and support roles, Manager asks to attend meeting in the night, senior leadership is incompetent and least bothered about growth of employees, high attrition, policy changes at their will with no regard for employees, very low salary, low appraisal, they expect full stack developers to work on chromebooks, very poor cab facility

Empower Response

11mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We're genuinely sorry to hear that your experience at Empower did not meet your expectations. We’ll be sharing your feedback with the relevant teams as part of our ongoing commitment to learning and growth.

4.0

Apr 2, 2025

Overall okay

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good HR policies, work from home

Cons

night shifts, work culture depends on team we end up with

Empower Response

We’re really grateful and appreciate you taking the time to share your rating and comments with us.”

5.0

Jan 29, 2025

Great internal mobility

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The company is very supportive of remote work and internal mobility.

Cons

Working remotely can be isolating.

Empower Response

Thank you for your feedback. We understand the the potential of feeling isolated as a remote associate. We would encourage all associates to engage with our BRGs to foster a sense of togetherness and networking.

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