Pretty decent place - Lead Software Engineer Empower Employee Review

4.0
31 Mar 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Very successful and stable company. I've never seen anything like a real layoff in 17 years. In the last 10 years growth has been phenomenal and the management has done a good job executing on their business objectives. Depending on who you under there's a pretty good work/life balance. Full time remote for many positions. Most people are friendly and very willing to help their colleagues.

Cons

Mostly the same things that you find at any large company. Cronyism - seen plenty of incompetent folks fail upwards to surprisingly high positions in middle management. So much depends on what part of the organization you are in. e.g. One directors definition of unlimited vacation is radically different from another.

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Empower Response
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Thank you for sharing your detailed feedback! We're pleased to hear that you recognize our success, stability, and phenomenal growth over the past decade. It's great to know that you appreciate the work/life balance, remote work options, and the supportive and friendly colleagues.

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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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