Is Empower a good company to work for?

Empower has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 2,534 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 70% 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 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Empower. This rating has decreased by 7% 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 (36) , 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 272 reviews)); "Good work life balance and few teams are really good" ((in 137 reviews)); "Great people within the company and enjoy spending time with each other outside of work." ((in 127 reviews)); "Great experience and culture." ((in 119 reviews)); "Pay is good and competetive" ((in 106 reviews))

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

"No training whatsoever" ((in 36 reviews)); "Every employee is burnt out and exhausted, but upper management keeps acquiring new plans to expand." ((in 26 reviews)); "Long hours (for my role)" ((in 16 reviews)); "some very old technologies" ((in 15 reviews)); "Growth opportunities are less and compensations does not meet the market standards" ((in 11 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 , Kansas City , Phoenix , Charlotte , Atlanta , Washington , Philadelphia , Kansas City , Dubuque , Miami , Orlando , Newark , Somerset , Detroit , Austin , Chicago

Empower reviews

3.8

71% would recommend to a friend

(2,429 total reviews)

Edmund F. Murphy III

80% approve of CEO

70% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Culture & values

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Career opportunities

3.5

Senior management

Empower has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 2,429 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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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

1.0

Mar 30, 2025

Typical Outdated Grandfather Firm

Brokerage

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You get to collect a paycheck.

Cons

- compliance nightmare - terrible onboarding experience if you can consider what they call onboarding any type of training - stuck in their outdated ways - the accountability for the brokerage team lacking any leadership or understanding gets pass around to anybody but the manager - horrible company culture - forces OT without communicating that in the hiring process - the amount of gossiping the director and managers engage & initiate is surreal given their ages - witness multiple team memeber have anxiety attacks due to the lack of leadership and workload and the director and managers blamed it on the rep, which th no self-reflection - the manual process and lack of management involvement is a compliance nightmare waiting to explode.

Empower Response

1y

We appreciate your feedback and are sorry to hear about your experience. While this doesn’t reflect the experience, we strive to create at Empower, we encourage all associates to communicate with management and/HR if you have any concerns.

4.0

Mar 28, 2025

An overall very good company to work for

Ux writer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very friendly work culture. A lot of teams will go out of their way to help you.

Cons

Information sharing can be difficult. Deadlines are sometimes not communicated well.

Empower Response

1y

We’re glad you’ve found the work culture to be friendly and supportive. We recognize that clear communication is key and are always looking for ways to enhance information sharing and deadline transparency.

3.0

Mar 27, 2025

Demanding role with unrealistic goals

Retirement plan advisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Ability to work remotely, flexible scheduling

Cons

Many goals and somewhat unrealistic

Empower Response

1y

Flexibility is a core part of our culture, and we’re happy you’ve found it valuable. We understand that goal-setting is important, and we continually assess expectations to ensure they are both challenging and achievable.

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