One of Best Companies I’ve Ever Worked For - Software Engineer Empower Employee Review

5.0
24 Sept 2022
Recommend
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Pros

This place makes sure their employees are treated well. Lots of smart people working here. Benefits: - 6% full 401K match that is 100% vested from day 1. - Yearly bonus which can be above 100% of your bonus percentage depending on how the company did that year. - Additional bonus contributions to your 401K. - Yearly salary and bonus increases. - Fairly competitive pay. There are still many non-FAANG companies that will pay more, but the retirement benefits are hard to beat. - Discounted rates on health insurance by getting a yearly physical exam. - HSA contributions if you have a HDHP. - Unlimited PTO (some may see this as a con).

Cons

Although they are moving towards modernizing their code base/architecture with AWS, I feel they are still figuring out what works and what doesn’t so there are some growing pains to deal with. They have an office in India so you’ll have to work around time zone differences. There is a lot of poorly written code because coding standards are all over the place.

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Empower Response
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Thank you for your feedback. We provide comprehensive compensation for all associates, including base salary, bonuses, benefits, and discretionary non-elective 401k contributions. We are investing significantly in the modernization of our technology and making improvements to the stability of our builds and standardization of our processes.

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5.0
18 Jun 2026
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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
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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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