Miserable Place - Anonymous employee Empower Employee Review

1.0
30 May 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

I guess you could say a paycheck and benefits if you were really desperate to work here. The security lady is nice to talk to.

Cons

Walk around Great-West and you will find miserable people that don't smile which I'm guessing is a result of a very bland company culture that expects you to work with inept, angry management whom makes your workload the equivalent of two people. Then they pile on projects so kiss your work life balance away. The penny pinching executives don't value employees and you can tell because there has been a large number of people quitting and going elsewhere. Summer BBQ was taken away, no Holiday party, no more casual Friday dress like wearing jeans and tennis shoes, etc. This is like the worst discount airline that offers hardly anything to keep people happy here.

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5.0
20 May 2026
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Pros

Great place to work, lots of growth opportunity

Cons

None right now, the pace of change can be challenging to some

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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