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

Software Lead Engineer professionals working at EPAM Systems have rated their employer with 4.0 out of 5 stars in 637 Glassdoor reviews. This is an average score with the overall rating of EPAM Systems employees being 4.0 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Lead Engineer Jobs at EPAM Systems now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Lead Engineer interview questions at EPAM Systems .

Does EPAM Systems pay Software Lead Engineer employees well?

Software Lead Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at EPAM Systems with 3.5 out of 5 stars based on 637 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 2.8% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Lead Engineer salaries at EPAM Systems.

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

82% of Software Lead Engineer employees at EPAM Systems would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 7% in the past 12 months. Software Lead 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 (2027) , 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 591 reviews)); "Good client base and culture" ((in 445 reviews)); "Some really great people to work with who are great at what they do;" ((in 397 reviews)); "Good International Environment and Benefits" ((in 395 reviews)); "The company provides good opportunities for professional grow because of a huge number of learning programs and services." ((in 386 reviews))

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

"Existing Salary was low and very hard increase" ((in 1492 reviews)); "poor management from direction and high" ((in 329 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 200 reviews)); "A lot of bureaucracy, sport rooms are closed during pandemic" ((in 70 reviews)); "There's no communication between client and Epam manager to receive feedbacks." ((in 41 reviews))

EPAM Systems Software Lead Engineer reviews

4.0

82% would recommend to a friend

(637 total reviews)

Balazs Fejes

83% approve of CEO

71% positive business outlook

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Software Lead Engineer employees have rated EPAM Systems with 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 637 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Lead Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. EPAM Systems is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Lead Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Informationstechnologie industry (3.9 stars).

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637 reviews

3.0

Nov 20, 2025

Acceptable in current market

Lead software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexibility, remote work. Learning tools are pretty amazing, and the possibility to try different stuff also empowers

Cons

Low salary because of the service company

1.0

Nov 14, 2025

It's okay if you like wasting time and pretending to work hard

Lead software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You can get away with very little work

Cons

If you care and try to make a difference, it's not rewarded

EPAM Systems Response

6mo

Hi! We value providing meaningful career experiences to our EPAMers and strive to do so. We are disappointed that you're not happy with your current situation. Please reach out to us at Glassdoor@epam.com. We would like to have a conversation and turn things around for you.

1.0

Nov 12, 2025

Unfair termination and lack of transparency

Lead software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

– Talented and professional global teams – Access to interesting projects and technology

Cons

– Zero transparency in contract decisions after 2 years and half – Lack of communication and respect for employees – No clear HR process for contract closure in Colombia

EPAM Systems Response

7mo

Your opinion means a lot to us. We’re sorry to hear you had a negative experience. We strive to provide our employees with the highest degree of transparency and communication and ensure that they’re always aware of the status of their projects. Also, our Staffing team works tirelessly to ensure that everybody finds an appropriate project and remain part of our organization. If you have any additional feedback, feel free to write us at glassdoor@epam.com

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