IT - Senior Systems Administrator Empower Employee Review

3.0
Feb 4, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

People stick around forever. The vast majority of folks have been here for 10+ years. More vacation than I can use each year. Great people. Great middle management. Good location. Free fitness facility. Flexible hours.

Cons

Mediocre pay for the amount of hours and stress that come with the job. Executives lack direction. Old hardware, and even older software. Not open to innovation. All the little things that made this place nice a decade ago are gone. No more company picnics, no more casual Friday, no more holiday parties, no more recognition for anniversaries with the company etc.

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5.0
Jun 18, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

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
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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