Is Empower a good company to work for?

Empower has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 2,547 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 7% over the last 12 months. 70% of employees would recommend working at Empower to a friend and 67% 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?

70% 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 (35) , Senior Software Engineer (34) , Director (32) , Specialist (31) , Associate Specialist (30) , Client Services Manager (29) , Relationship Manager (29) , Senior Retirement Consultant (29) , Analyst (27)

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

"The benefits regarding match and healthcare are good and comprehensive." ((in 265 reviews)); "Good work life balance and few teams are really good" ((in 140 reviews)); "Great people within the company and enjoy spending time with each other outside of work." ((in 137 reviews)); "Pay is good and competetive" ((in 103 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 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 16 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 , Colorado Springs , Englewood , New York , Houston , Los Angeles , Scranton , Dallas , Atlanta , Kansas City , Phoenix , Charlotte , Philadelphia , Washington , Kansas City , Dubuque , Miami , Orlando , Newark , Somerset , Detroit , Austin , Chicago

Skip to content Skip to footer

Notifications

Empower

Empower reviews

3.8

70% would recommend to a friend

(467 total reviews)

Edmund F. Murphy III

80% approve of CEO

67% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Culture & values

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Career opportunities

3.5

Senior management

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

Sexual orientation

Disability

Parent or family caregiver

Veteran status

Reviews by job title

467 reviews

Reviews about "Compensation"

Return to all reviews

2.0

Mar 5, 2026

Pretty Meh

Senior analyst, investments

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good 401K matching with yearly discretionary contribution of 2%-5%

Cons

Quite a few bad managers, low range salaries for the industry, very little diversity

Empower Response

4mo

Thank you for recognizing our 401k match and discretionary contribution. Supporting long term financial security is a priority for us. Strong managers and competitive pay matter, and we continue to focus on leadership development and regular compensation reviews across the organization.

1.0

Mar 4, 2026

Worst company

Financial advisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They let you work remotely

Cons

No longer about helping people. All about greed and bringing in outside assets. A grind of a job with comparative low pay

Empower Response

4mo

We’re sorry to hear this was your experience. It is our mission to empower financial freedom for all, and we maintain a strong focus on helping everyone feel good about their finances. Thank you for your feedback about work expectations, pay, and work environment as these are all things we regularly evaluate and improve.

1.0

Mar 2, 2026

CEO doesn't care about employees

Vice president

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Salaries are good, and bonuses are offered for many job levels.

Cons

The company doesn't care about its employees and hides how it treats them. Despite having a banner year of best-ever profits in 2025, they did a reorg and began laying off 1.5% of its 13,000+ employee base in December 2025. Since it's a remote-first company, with a distributed workforce, they don't have to report mass layoffs of 50+ employees 60 days in advance via WARN. So they can keep a positive face to the public while they dump their high-performing employees without any notice. The CEO is only there to make money and improve profits for shareholders, not make anyone feel respected or valued.

Viewing 19 - 21 of 467 Reviews

Jobs at Empower

Data Analytics Analyst

Greenwood Village, CO

$72K - $102K /yr

(Employer provided)

View job

Retirement Plan Advisor

Retirement Plan Advisor

Technology Inventory Control Analyst

Greenwood Village, CO

Empower reviews FAQs

Reviews Empower reviews

Empower

Empower reviews

Ratings by category

Ratings by demographic groups

Reviews by job title

Reviews about "Compensation"

Pretty Meh

Worst company

CEO doesn't care about employees

Jobs at Empower

Empower reviews FAQs

Want the inside scoop on your own company?

Bowls

Followed companies

Job searches

Empower reviews FAQs

Jobs at Empower