Be Cautious of Management - Senior Storage Engineer Empower Employee Review

1.0
15 Jan 2013
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Good 401k. Friendly colleagues. Nice campus with cafeteria and company store.

Cons

No work/life balance very often long hours with the expectation to put your job before your family. Bizarre old school management policies ‘do it my way or the highway approach’, with management having little or no people skills. Getting treated the same way if you made a mistake or went above and beyond. A fairly reactive, chaotic environment, rather than a proactive approach. Little, to no additional compensation each year.

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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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