Epic reviews

Not great benefits beyond base salary - you have to pay for your stock - it feels very ponzi-scheme-esque Antiquated development platforms - At Epic, homegrown first tends to be the norm which is a huge detriment. That means a lot of time is wasted filling in bugs on internal software or working around limitations as opposed to standing on shoulders of existing platforms. You don't get great experience that you can reuse elsewhere. Brain drain - all the good people are leaving. That means that the other comments you read about great coworkers, they will probably not still be here by the time you start. No WFH - You may think - "I don't really want WFH, I want to meet people." but think about it this way - are you going to feel that way long term? Are you going to feel that way every day? Like when you're sick and still going in? Also think about the kind of company that is so inflexible they won't allow WFH during a pandemic. That lack of flexibility doesn't just stay here. Because you're overworked (50 hours+) - it is very difficult to leave and apply for other places. Diversity is not taken seriously - similar to how WFH doesn't exist here, neither does appreciation for diversity. Again - do you want to work at a place in the wake of George Floyd and other murders who says DEI doesn't have a spot in the workplace? Do you want to work with coworkers who feel the same way?

Employees don't have a voice. The management created a culture where all feedback gets shut down. The pay and stock options are bad compared to other big tech. Mediocre time off. Long commute from Madison. No flexibility to work from home. The tech stack and development processes are outdated and there's a lot of inertia from R&D leadership. Most developers are inexperienced fresh grads who don't know any better.