Is EPAM Systems a good company to work for as a Data Engineer?

Data Engineer professionals working at EPAM Systems have rated their employer with 4.0 out of 5 stars in 95 Glassdoor reviews. This is an average score with the overall rating of EPAM Systems employees being 4.0 out of 5 stars. Search open Data Engineer Jobs at EPAM Systems now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Data Engineer interview questions at EPAM Systems .

Does EPAM Systems pay Data Engineer employees well?

Data Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at EPAM Systems with 3.2 out of 5 stars based on 95 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 11.8% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Data Engineer salaries at EPAM Systems.

How happy are Data Engineer professionals working at EPAM Systems?

96% of Data Engineer employees at EPAM Systems would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 6% in the past 12 months. Data Engineer professionals have also rated EPAM Systems with a 4.0 rating for work-life-balance, 3.9 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.9 rating for culture and values and 4.0 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at EPAM Systems?

Senior Software Engineer (2025) , Software Engineer (1959) , Lead Software Engineer (676) , Junior Software Engineer (283) , Business Analyst (265) , Project Manager (259) , Software Developer (241) , Senior Business Analyst (210) , Senior Systems Engineer (187) , Systems Engineer (173) , Delivery Manager (142) , Devops Engineer (122) , Software Test Automation Engineer (109) , Data Engineer (104) , Front End Developer (99)

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

"It is pretty organized and let you have a good work/life balance" ((in 592 reviews)); "Good client base and culture" ((in 443 reviews)); "Some really great people to work with who are great at what they do;" ((in 409 reviews)); "Good International Environment and Benefits" ((in 397 reviews)); "Clear and good opportunities of career improvement inside EPAM;" ((in 384 reviews))

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

"Low Salaries & Broken Promises – The company often misrepresents its financial situation or makes false promises about salary increases." ((in 1495 reviews)); "poor management from direction and high" ((in 343 reviews)); "1. Ratio of Management to Employees is very high [ Too many managers associated in a project which adds to the micromanagement in the end]" ((in 201 reviews)); "A lot of bureaucracy, sport rooms are closed during pandemic" ((in 70 reviews)); "Communication is poor, sometimes aggressive, finger" ((in 41 reviews))

EPAM Systems Data Engineer reviews

4.0

96% would recommend to a friend

(95 total reviews)

Balazs Fejes

100% approve of CEO

81% positive business outlook

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Data Engineer employees have rated EPAM Systems with 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 95 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Data Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. EPAM Systems is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Data Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Informationstechnologie industry (3.9 stars).

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95 reviews

4.0

Dec 7, 2025

Bearable when the pool of Seniors is good, otherwise be prepared to be showed into a position above your experience

Data engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Stable Corp Culture isn't too self-absorbed

Cons

Data Engineering projects are almost exclusively either about Python or AI, or both

EPAM Systems Response

4mo

Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We’re glad to hear that you appreciated the stability and working alongside skilled colleagues made your time here meaningful! We understand your point about project focus, balancing specialization and variety is something we continually evaluate, as we want our employees to grow their skills while feeling challenged and supported. Even as a former employee, your perspective matters to and if you’d like to share more insights, we’d be happy to hear from you at Glassdoor@epam.com.

4.0

Oct 30, 2025

Good working place for day-to-day learners

Data engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible work environment, lots of oppotunities for growth, having chance to work with big clients, mostly remote

Cons

Low salary, a barrier to get higher level promotion such as assesment and interview

EPAM Systems Response

6mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience working at EPAM. We're glad you've experienced excellent growth opportunities at EPAM! To explore additional learning opportunities, check out the LinkedIn Learning Library - EPAMers have full access! It's such an excellent resource to explore. We appreciate your comment regarding salary as well. We are committed to providing EPAMers with a salary, benefits and overall compensation package that is competitive with the market. If you have any other questions or concerns, please contact Glassdoor@epam.com. Have a great day - thanks again for taking the time to leave a review.

3.0

Sep 19, 2025

Data Engineer EPAM

Data engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

a lot for learning, gaining experience fast

Cons

low salary, very low, work-life balance is violated frequently

EPAM Systems Response

8mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are glad to hear that you enjoy learning, development and growth opportunities. We try to ensure that any salary concerns are addressed directly with the EPAMer and strive to ensure our compensation package is competitive, maintaining our pay for performance philosophy. Positive work/life balance is something we strive to create for our EPAMers. This begins with our managers and we have worked to create training to support them in fostering an environment that supports you to thrive both at home and at work. If you would like to discuss this further or want to share feedback on how we can improve this experience for others, please get in touch with us at glassdoor@epam.com.

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