Empower reviews

3.8

71% would recommend to a friend

(2,430 total reviews)
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Edmund F. Murphy III

80% approve of CEO

70% positive business outlook

Empower has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 2,430 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).

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2K reviews
5.0
Jul 18, 2017

13 years and counting

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Pros

I am continually impressed with how many colleagues that started around the same time as me continue with the firm. Great West does a very nice job of creating a culture people want to be a part of. Access to opportunity also stands out. It is a very exciting time to be at Empower.

Cons

The only real downside, if you are a glass half empty person, is the company is undergoing a rapid transformation and the amount of change can be a challenge.

4.0
Jul 17, 2017

I love our mission and the people

Anonymous employee
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Pros

I feel good about working for a company that helps people save money so that they can do what's meaningful to them in retirement. My colleagues are friendly, smart and great to work with. I love that the company has a strong community program. The cafeteria rocks, as does the campus, which also has a gym, doctor's office, bike share program and running trails. Also, I've loved the fact that I've gotten to change jobs three times since joining - it's been challenging, fun and I've learned a lot. I appreciate the flexible work schedule too because I'm a professional and a mom.

Cons

I wish it were easier to engage with colleagues in other cities through teleconference and virtual presence. I'd like to see more diversity in leadership.

5.0
Jul 12, 2017

After 11 Years, I still love what I do!

Anonymous employee
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Pros

In my time here, Great-West and Empower has moved from being a market follower to becoming a market leader. We're doing more in the community and providing more innovative services than ever before. Exciting to be part of a company that's trying to influence the market instead of just tag along. Company truly cares about our clients and is trying to move quickly to meet their needs. Although I've been in the same department for 11 years, my role has evolved and I'm constantly being given new challenges and opportunities. The work I do today is not what I did when I started. That keeps it fresh and enjoyable.

Cons

Lots of change. As the company is investing a lot in technology and transformation, departments have to do the same or more with less in some cases. Some locations have more limited career mobility than others. For long-tenured employees, some of the change can be challenging to get on board with. For some departments, longer hours to get everything done. Can't make all the changes as quickly as is needed. Definitely experiencing growing pains.

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