Epic reviews

I started at Epic after reading as many reviews of the working environment as I could get my hands on and going into this job with realistic expectations has definitely been helpful. I didn’t expect the job to be cushy (it’s not) but I did expect to be challenged and rewarded for hard work. If you don't guard your personal time fiercely, you will probably burn out. You’ll hear this from most people who ever worked at Epic, but it bears repeating—the best thing about working at Epic is having the chance to work with amazingly talented and smart people. The company does hold its employees to high standards but TS typically don’t have anyone breathing over their shoulders to make sure they’re doing good work. In fact, as TS, you work pretty independently a lot of the time—managing your own work and task lists. People push themselves to do good work. The training at Epic is fantastic. If you show aptitude and interest, you constantly have the chance to learn and develop both technical skills (working on development, being involved in the design and QA process) and business skills (project management, public speaking, managing others). Also, once you've been here for more than a year or two and are doing well, you get more say in what kind of work you'll be doing. And, of course, compensation. It pays decently for a job that expects no industry knowledge upon hire. Raises and bonuses are merit-based and if you’re doing well, they’re pretty generous. Furthermore, I love travelling and traveling as a TS can be really fun—it’s hard to do anything fun during the week on a work trip, but it’s easy to stay in a location an extra day or weekend and see a new place. If you have a good idea of what you want to get out of this job and a good understanding of what you're willing to put in, it can be a really good job.

The main campus is an impressive display of architecture and landscaping. It is filled with eclectic artwork both inside and outside. It also has rural elements like a working farm, surrounding corn fields, and a giant treehouse in the forest. The atmosphere is casual. The break rooms are always stocked with milk & juice & tea (which is great for people like me who like to eat breakfast first thing in the morning while catching up on email). The cafeteria is low-priced and the culinary team is top-notch. The job training is extensive. They'll teach you what you need to know to do your job so previous experience isn't required (even for development) but a high learning aptitude is. The company heirarchy is rather flat so it doesn't take long for people who are motivated and assertive to make a significant impact. The workforce is large and dynamic. I like to play sports and have been involved with clubs that play football, soccer, and frisbee; there are many clubs available for other hobbies, too. Working at Epic is an interesting experience. It is challenging and frustrating at times but it is never boring.