GWL is an okay place to start and get some experience, but you won't make as high a salary as other places. - IT Employee Empower Employee Review

3.0
23 Aug 2008
Recommend
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Pros

Opportunities for growth and advancement are there depending on the manager. I came in to GWL out of college and was able to move up fairly quickly and received several promotions. I like that they combine sick and vacation time off into paid annual leave (PAL) if you're not sick a lot that means you can get a lot of vacation. The environment is also fairly relaxed, I was able to work from home time to time whenever necessary, but not on a regular basis.

Cons

Even though there are opportunities for advancement, the salaries are a little low. I have moved on and was able to find a much higher salary in a comparable environment. The health benefits are not acceptable and gets worse and worse every year.

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5.0
20 May 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Great place to work, lots of growth opportunity

Cons

None right now, the pace of change can be challenging to some

5.0
11 June 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

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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