Is Empower a good company to work for?

Empower has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 2,542 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) , Client Services Manager (29) , Relationship Manager (29) , Senior Retirement Consultant (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 272 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 129 reviews)); "Pay is good and competetive" ((in 106 reviews)); "Flexible work schedule and could work from home." ((in 102 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 56 reviews)); "No training opportunities" ((in 35 reviews)); "Upper management does not care about the workers." ((in 29 reviews)); "Long hours (for my role)" ((in 19 reviews)); "Old technologies used" ((in 17 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

(2,436 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 2,436 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

3.0

Dec 15, 2019

A stressful place to work

Registered representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Paid time to study for SEC certifications

Cons

Managerial culture needs serious improvement in how they deal with employees Difficult to get out of call center into other positions Understaffed and overstressed

Empower Response

6y

We value your specific feedback. Our call centers continue to be an important area of focus, and ongoing, we provide development opportunities for associates, including offering career conversations and focusing on leadership certifications for managers.

5.0

Dec 9, 2019

Bangalore Office - Good place and Good People to work with.

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I was part of Technology Team and my reviews is based on my 15 months experience there. Good Culture. Employee Friendly. Growth and opportunities available. Excellent employee benefits. Good IJP plans. Supporting senior Management. Fair and Open staff. Management followTransparent approach.

Cons

I did not come across any.

4.0

Dec 3, 2019

Implementation Analyst

Implementation analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work environment. Company is growing.

Cons

Can be difficult to move within company.

Empower Response

6y

Thank you for the review and contributions for the last 5+ years! We encourage you to coordinate with your manager to discuss opportunities for training and advancement.

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