Does Empowerly pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Empowerly employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Empowerly. This rating has decreased by 22% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Empowerly?

61% of Empowerly employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Empowerly 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Empowerly?

Counselor (15) , Operations (4) , Sales (4) , Account Executive (3) , Admissions Counselor (3) , College Admissions Counselor (3) , Essay Editor (3) , Marketing (3) , Anonymous Employee- Former Employee (2) , Anonymous (2) , College Admissions Consultant (2) , College Counselor (2) , Editor (2) , Essay Reviewer (2) , Former Admissions Officer (2)

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

"Great Team; smart and thoughtful." ((in 10 reviews)); "My colleagues are amazing and I've learned so much in my role at Empowerly." ((in 9 reviews)); "The flexibility is the biggest part." ((in 3 reviews))

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

"The leadership is controlling and abusive; they need to know what's going on at all times, and require employees to get their approval before doing anything, which does nothing but hinder progress and waste time." ((in 8 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Empowerly locations?

San Francisco , Abilene , Austin , Dallas , Los Angeles , San Diego , Chicago , Homewood , Albany , New York , Ann Arbor , Washington , Sacramento , San Mateo , San Jose , Denver , Bellevue , Philadelphia , Miami

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Empowerly reviews

3.6

61% would recommend to a friend

(70 total reviews)

Hanmei Wu

61% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.7

Senior management

3.6

Culture & values

3.6

Career opportunities

3.5

Compensation and benefits

Empowerly has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 70 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Empowerly employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

70 reviews

5.0

Jan 24, 2025

Exciting and rewarding sales role

Account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Working with high-intent leads makes this sales role much more enjoyable. The team is supportive, and sales management is highly competent and helpful for all sorts of cases. Managers are available on weekends and evenings oftentimes to help with customers.

Cons

The fast pace can be challenging at times, but it’s part of the excitement.

5.0

Jan 23, 2025

Flexible work and good remote job

Editor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I appreciate the flexibility of editing essays on my schedule. Helping students craft compelling narratives is satisfying. The software is also pretty good to manage my editing workflows.

Cons

There can be gaps in essay volume during off-peak times.

5.0

Jan 21, 2025

Great place to work and grow

Researcher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The tools and templates provided are helpful, and working remotely is nice. The team is collaborative and management is competent.

Cons

Sometimes requests can come in with tight deadlines, which can feel a bit rushed. Better planning on my part has helped, but more streamlined tools would be a great addition.

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