Working in a culture of retribution and dysfunction - Anonymous employee Empower Employee Review

2.0
15 Apr 2014
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

The company has really good benefits (insurance, tuition reimbursement, on-site workout facility, on-site cafeteria). Easy access to the highway.

Cons

The company seems to foster a culture of inadequate preparation and then severe retribution if you make any mistakes. Other than the "star" salespeople, if you make a mistake, you stand a good chance of losing your job, even if you are still learning. There is little support, little training, and I feel like I've been thrown in the deep end and told to "sink or swim." Efforts to collaborate and innovate are absolutely squelched. It's a "shut up and work" kind of atmosphere, with disdain from the top down.

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5.0
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Pros

Empower fully supports work life balance. They also support and encourage community service. I like the fact that they match not only by monetary contributions, they also match actual volunteer hours with money. Management at all levels is committed and invested in you professionally and personally.

Cons

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5.0
11 June 2026
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Pros

Many smart people genuinely want to grow & succeed; An excellent long term strategic vision backed by long term oriented investors; Ample growth opportunities at a business that is very well positioned for long term growth. Leaders that genuinely care about their people. Remote work is truly an advantage - just the lack of a commute makes a large difference. Opportunity to be at the ground level of a company that will develop a much stronger national brand over the next decade.

Cons

Delivery & Execution are areas that are truly challenging in the high growth/evolutionary environment that Empower is in today. Cultural changes are happening within the business that create some competing priorities, though Sr. Leaders continue to lead through this. Working with people across the US means don't expect a normal schedule - early / late starts and working lunches are the norm.

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