Changes Have Come, Still a Lot To Do - Anonymous employee Empower Employee Review

3.0
21 Oct 2015
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

An industry leader with respected corporate leadership. It's growing quickly in merger mode, and there are opportunities to excel in a number of areas. Both the Denver and Andover campuses are nice facilities with a number of worthwhile amenities.

Cons

Mergers have a bit of a chaotic element attached, and this merger is no different in that regard. Some areas of the company are handling it better than others. Still much too vertical in terms of corporate culture; the rank and file have little interaction with corporate leadership, and engagement is falling again after the initial excitement that came with new leadership. Probably the most embarrassing aspect, particularly in light of the business GWF is in, is the company match to the 401(k). It's roughly average for corporate America, but it's very low for the industry that claims to be leading the way to America's retirement future. Leading by example doesn't seem to be in the cards.

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5.0
18 June 2026
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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.

2.0
22 June 2026
Recommend
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Pros

It is a consistent paycheck in an industry that isn't going anywhere. The benefits are average to slightly below average. If you are lucky, your immediate manager will be a real person and not just a faceless suit.

Cons

A caution to the culture : Empower is more interested in APPEARING to be a good place to work instead of actually being a good place to work. The employees were instructed by HR to leave a Glassdoor review IF we enjoy working at Empower. They made no mention of everyone leaving honest feedback regardless of their feelings about the company. That is incredibly telling about the culture and priorities of the company.

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