CEO doesn't care about employees - Vice President Empower Employee Review

1.0
Mar 2, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Salaries are good, and bonuses are offered for many job levels.

Cons

The company doesn't care about its employees and hides how it treats them. Despite having a banner year of best-ever profits in 2025, they did a reorg and began laying off 1.5% of its 13,000+ employee base in December 2025. Since it's a remote-first company, with a distributed workforce, they don't have to report mass layoffs of 50+ employees 60 days in advance via WARN. So they can keep a positive face to the public while they dump their high-performing employees without any notice. The CEO is only there to make money and improve profits for shareholders, not make anyone feel respected or valued.

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5.0
May 6, 2026
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Pros

Flexible Schedule Unlimited PTO Competent Management

Cons

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5.0
Jun 11, 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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