Disappointing experience from a software engineering perspective. - Senior Software Engineer Empower Employee Review

2.0
11 May 2011
Recommend
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Pros

Good benefits and a competitive salary. A very nice campus with cafeteria, workout room and company store. Reasonable paid time off.

Cons

Often long hours with expectation to put the job before family. Development teams tend to work in silos with little cooperation between them. Requirements and project planning haphazard leading to little confidence in project management. Environment is chaotic rather than proactive.

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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
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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