Not a good place to be - Marketing Specialist Empower Employee Review

1.0
14 Oct 2008
Recommend
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Pros

If you had not other options, it would be a (small) paycheck till you can find something else. Other good things: free parking, a lot of anonymity (because you certainly do not matter), starbucks is across the street.

Cons

the main downsides are management, corporate culture, salary and how no one matters. You will not matter at Great-West. Don't trick yourself into thinking you will. You will sit in a tiny cubicle and be overworked and underpaid. You will work your ass off, only to be told you're not doing enough and you can surely do better. Oh and the elevators are totally unsafe, they drop a few feet frequently. Just a matter of time...

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5.0
20 May 2026
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CEO approval
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Pros

Great place to work, lots of growth opportunity

Cons

None right now, the pace of change can be challenging to some

5.0
11 Jun 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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