Entry Level with No advancement - Anonymous employee Empower Employee Review

1.0
9 Jun 2017
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Great way to enter the workforce. Great Benefits. Nothing beyond that.

Cons

Where do I start....? If you're in Milwaukee don't waste your time. All non customer service jobs are in other locations. They've never attempted to bring good jobs to Milwaukee. Your compensation will be great to start and then you will be surpassed by newer reps after a few years. Experience means nothing to them. Over the past 12 months dozens of management has been let go for newer folks who will cost less. The harder you work the more work you get. There will be no reward for your hard work. There is no penalty for not doing your job. Their reward system is to provide you free food once every three months. A yearly raise will be to simply cover Cost of Living for their employees. They say you don't take your work home with you but you're constantly coming home and complaining about your day until you go to sleep. The company bought JP Morgan's Retirement business several years ago but JP Morgan has taken over the company. Change isn't always a bad thing but when it takes jobs away from your best location it's hard to find a silver lining.

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5.0
18 Jun 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 Jun 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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