Jul 15, 2013
Epic reviews
3.3
52% would recommend to a friend
Judith R. Faulkner
69% approve of CEO
75% positive business outlook
Epic has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 6,046 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Epic employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Informationstechnologie industry (3.9 stars).
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3.0
Jul 14, 2013
Good first start, but a bit too insular for my tastes
Former employee, less than 1 year
Verona, WI
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook
Pros
You will learn a lot about the US healthcare system very quickly while working at Epic. You will be given complex problems to work on, and you will be able to work independently to solve those problems without management breathing down your neck. You will also have the opportunity to work on problems with a lot of really smart coworkers. Epic experience looks great on a resume, and they cultivate useful skills in new hires straight out of college. The campus is nicer than most corporate environments, and everyone either has their own office, or shares with one other person.
Cons
Epic can be pretty insular, and cut off from the rest of the industry. Epic's technologies and methodologies are not used by any other companies, which means you might not benefit as much as one would expect if you switch to a different job. While there are some benefits of the flat management structure, it means that promotions are rare, so if you're planning on using Epic as a first stepping stone in a career that will ultimately lead elsewhere, you will find diminishing returns the longer you stay. There are no clear expectations on work hours, but in general, you'll work more than you were led to believe when hired. Depending on the position, you may be asked to travel a lot, and when you are traveling, you will often work much more than 40 hour weeks. During one trip, I worked over 90 hours in a week, with 7 12+ hour shifts in a row. This wouldn't really be considered rare, so you can't expect special recognition when you're working extra hard. The growing campus means there is constantly construction.
3.0
Jul 12, 2013
Overachievers welcome. So much good, but a lot going wrong.
Anonymous employee
Current employee, more than 1 year
Verona, WI
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook
Pros
+You will work with very smart people. HR works hard to make sure that your co-workers are going to be up to snuff. +The product is good and the work is meaningful. Epic is not lying when they talk about the difference you're going to make. The customers will probably like you a lot. +You will make plenty of money. +Madison is a really nice place to live. It is not, however, a metropolis. +If you are an overachiever or very dedicated employee, you will be very satisfied. The work is challenging and usually in large amounts. This was a plus for me.
Cons
-Think carefully about the lifestyle that working at Epic requires. This usually involves travel (for some) and long hours (for most). -Epic is not located in New York, Chicago, California, Hawaii, or anywhere else other than good ole' Wisconsin. You're not going to be able to work remotely, so don't fool yourself. -Epic has very high expectations for their employees. You will be expected to perform at a high level very quickly, with very little training. This place is best suited for those that are able to jump into a project quickly without a lot of hand holding. -Almost everyone is too busy to actually care about what you're doing. If you want people to notice you, grow you as an employee, or care about your personal life, you're going to have to make them. You have to fight for yourself because your advocate is probably too busy to. -Many roles are very political and cliquey. First impressions count a lot and perceptions equal reality.
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