A very mixed bag. - Retirement Representative Empower Employee Review

3.0
12 Oct 2015
Recommend
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Pros

Slightly above average pay, nice facilities in Greenwood Village. A rapidly growing company with increasing opportunities.

Cons

Awful facilities in Englewood, terrible training program. Employees are put in a classroom by themselves for several weeks to learn independently. Understanding that the FINRA exams may not really relate to the job, it's still a terrible feeling to be basically on your own for your first month. Also expected to prepare for and pass FINRA exams far faster than the professionals suggest. Feel very much like a warm body to answer a phone.

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5.0
18 June 2026
Recommend
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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

None that I have found.

5.0
11 June 2026
Recommend
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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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