Ruthless - Systems Engineer Empower Employee Review

2.0
26 Mar 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Lots of good tech people and interesting projects. Doing a Major migration to AWS and it might be interesting to be part of the transition.

Cons

Ruthless and vicious place to work for. They just fired SIX managers within a hour notice. That's SIX managers, no special reason, they're not downsizing; actually they're growing. During the meeting they say it's because they're building new teams. Of those six managers, most of them been with the company for more than 15 YEARS! No warning, no chance to transition to other departments, just fired within an hour of the meeting. If you want to work in a place that have no sense of loyalty to your sense of commitment to them, then Great-West is the place to be. Otherwise stay away!

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5.0
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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

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5.0
11 Jun 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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