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 638 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 638 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 4.1 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 (2035) , Software Engineer (1962) , Lead Software Engineer (679) , Junior Software Engineer (284) , 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 (110) , Data Engineer (105) , 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 590 reviews)); "Good client base and culture" ((in 438 reviews)); "Some really great people to work with who are great at what they do;" ((in 417 reviews)); "Good International Environment and Benefits" ((in 402 reviews)); "Think the myriad of projects available offer good opportunities for people to find a good fit for their skillset." ((in 387 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 1499 reviews)); "poor management from direction and high" ((in 338 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 198 reviews)); "A lot of bureaucracy, sport rooms are closed during pandemic" ((in 73 reviews)); "There's no communication between client and Epam manager to receive feedbacks." ((in 46 reviews))

EPAM Systems Lead Software Engineer reviews

4.0

81% would recommend to a friend

(638 total reviews)

Balazs Fejes

81% approve of CEO

70% positive business outlook

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Software Engineer Lead employees have rated EPAM Systems with 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 638 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Engineer Lead professionals have a good working experience there. EPAM Systems is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Engineer Lead professionals compared to other employers within the Informationstechnologie industry (3.9 stars).

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638 reviews

5.0

Aug 11, 2025

Feedback about EPAM

Lead software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

1. Great people with different expertise 2. Loads of opportunities and career paths 3. Diverse projects 3. Loads of training programs

Cons

No that I am aware of

EPAM Systems Response

6mo

Thank you for leaving EPAM such a great review! Employees like you are a key part of our success. We hope you continue having a great career here :)

4.0

Aug 6, 2025

Review

Lead software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A large company with established processes and broad opportunities

Cons

Relativly low salaries to market

EPAM Systems Response

10mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We want to address any salary concerns directly with each EPAMer. We strive to ensure our competitive compensation package, maintaining our pay-for-performance philosophy. If you would like to follow up to discuss this further, you can get in touch with us at glassdoor@epam.com.

4.0

Jul 21, 2025

Stable, but meanly

Lead software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good resources for skill building Good processes if you come on good project Good internal PMs/DMs

Cons

Too much unclear things: raise, promotion Some projects are suffering, especially ruled by client only

EPAM Systems Response

11mo

First, thank you for taking the time to leave your review. We're glad you've experienced growth opportunities at EPAM! We appreciate your comments on raise and promotion as well. We know salary is important and do our best to provide compensation that aligns with the market according to our pay-for-performance philosophy. We recommend first having a conversation with your Resource Manager. If you prefer talking more with us, we're available to provide insights or recommendations at Glassdoor@epam.com.

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