Is Empower a good company to work for as a Software Developer?

Software Developer professionals working at Empower have rated their employer with 3.7 out of 5 stars in 93 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Empower employees being 3.8 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Developer Jobs at Empower now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Developer interview questions at Empower .

Does Empower pay Software Developer employees well?

Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Empower with 3.6 out of 5 stars based on 93 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is equal to the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Developer salaries at Empower.

How happy are Software Developer professionals working at Empower?

74% of Software Developer employees at Empower would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 9% in the past 12 months. Software Developer professionals have also rated Empower with a 3.8 rating for work-life-balance, 3.9 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.8 rating for culture and values and 3.4 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Empower?

Software Developer (58) , Retirement Representative (57) , Customer Service Representative (55) , Retirement Consultant (46) , Manager (42) , Retirement Specialist (37) , Software Engineer (35) , Senior Software Engineer (34) , Director (32) , Specialist (31) , Associate Specialist (30) , Client Services Manager (29) , Relationship Manager (29) , Senior Retirement Consultant (29) , Analyst (27)

What are the pros of working at Empower according to real employee reviews?

"Benefits are good and not overly expensive." ((in 264 reviews)); "Good work life balance and few teams are really good" ((in 135 reviews)); "Great people within the company and enjoy spending time with each other outside of work." ((in 126 reviews)); "Pay is good and competetive" ((in 110 reviews)); "Flexible for work from home" ((in 95 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Empower according to real employee reviews?

"This is what all the managers do in GW when some one raises a voices regarding the wrong unprofessional activities happening there." ((in 59 reviews)); "No training opportunities" ((in 39 reviews)); "Upper management seems disorganized and out of touch." ((in 26 reviews)); "Long hours (for my role)" ((in 17 reviews)); "Old technologies used" ((in 15 reviews))

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Empower Software Developer reviews

3.7

74% would recommend to a friend

(93 total reviews)

Edmund F. Murphy III

82% approve of CEO

72% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Culture & values

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Career opportunities

3.3

Senior management

Software Developer employees have rated Empower with 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 93 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer professionals have a good working experience there. Empower is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Financial Services industry (3.7 stars).

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93 reviews

4.0

Apr 2, 2025

Overall okay

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good HR policies, work from home

Cons

night shifts, work culture depends on team we end up with

Empower Response

We’re really grateful and appreciate you taking the time to share your rating and comments with us.”

5.0

Jan 29, 2025

Great internal mobility

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The company is very supportive of remote work and internal mobility.

Cons

Working remotely can be isolating.

Empower Response

Thank you for your feedback. We understand the the potential of feeling isolated as a remote associate. We would encourage all associates to engage with our BRGs to foster a sense of togetherness and networking.

5.0

Nov 28, 2024

Good work life balance

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance is good. Good opportunities to learn new things

Cons

Need more team building activities

Empower Response

We apprectiate your feedback and mentioning our work/life balance. We encourage our associates to work with their manager to take time off and recharge to help maintain work-life balance.

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