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

Lead Software Engineer professionals working at EPAM Systems have rated their employer with 4.0 out of 5 stars in 636 Glassdoor reviews. This is an average score with the overall rating of EPAM Systems employees being 4.0 out of 5 stars. Search open Lead Software Engineer Jobs at EPAM Systems now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Lead Software Engineer interview questions at EPAM Systems .

Does EPAM Systems pay Lead Software Engineer employees well?

Lead Software Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at EPAM Systems with 3.5 out of 5 stars based on 636 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 2.8% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Lead Software Engineer salaries at EPAM Systems.

How happy are Lead Software Engineer professionals working at EPAM Systems?

81% of Lead Software Engineer employees at EPAM Systems would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 8% in the past 12 months. Lead Software Engineer professionals have also rated EPAM Systems with a 4.0 rating for work-life-balance, 4.4 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.2 rating for culture and values and 4.0 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at EPAM Systems?

Senior Software Engineer (2026) , Software Engineer (1960) , 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 (143) , 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 605 reviews)); "Good client base and culture" ((in 446 reviews)); "Some really great people to work with who are great at what they do;" ((in 404 reviews)); "The company provides good opportunities for professional grow because of a huge number of learning programs and services." ((in 393 reviews)); "Good International Environment and Benefits" ((in 389 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 1512 reviews)); "poor management from direction and high" ((in 331 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 204 reviews)); "A lot of bureaucracy, sport rooms are closed during pandemic" ((in 70 reviews)); "Communication is poor, sometimes aggressive, finger" ((in 44 reviews))

EPAM Systems Lead Software Engineer reviews

4.0

81% would recommend to a friend

(636 total reviews)

Balazs Fejes

81% approve of CEO

70% positive business outlook

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Lead Software Engineer employees have rated EPAM Systems with 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 636 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Lead Software Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. EPAM Systems is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Lead Software Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Informationstechnologie industry (3.9 stars).

Reviews by job title

636 reviews

4.0

Feb 3, 2026

The galley

Lead software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

relocation, voluntary health insurance, interesting colleagues

Cons

salary is not indexed, bonuses are not paid

EPAM Systems Response

4mo

Thank you for your honest feedback. It's great that you're enjoying the relocation support, health insurance and the chance to work with interesting colleagues - we believe those matter too. We hear you on salary indexation and bonuses. These are important conversations, and we encourage you to talk with your resource manager about your specific situation. They can provide context on how compensation works and discuss any questions you have. If you'd prefer to connect with us directly, we're available at Glassdoor@epam.com. We appreciate you being part of EPAM.

3.0

Jan 29, 2026

Average, Delaying salary hikes every year

Lead software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

No pros its a average service based company

Cons

Bench policy is very bad Need to give so many interviews to get into one project even for a small 3 month project

EPAM Systems Response

2mo

Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback. We appreciate you bringing this issue to light. We take the concerns and experiences of our EPAMers seriously. Please contact us at glassdoor@epam.com so we can address this issue.

4.0

Jan 28, 2026

Not bad

Lead software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Help with immigration. Bench if not project.

Cons

If working for a single client long-term, it's better to work for them directly.

EPAM Systems Response

5mo

Thank you for your review! We appreciate you sharing your perspective as an EPAM veteran of 8-10 years. Thank you for all your hard work with us! We are always open to hearing suggestions that will elevate our project work. If you have any recommendations based on your experiences, please share them with us at Glassdoor@epam.com and we'll pass them on. Thank you!

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