EPAM Systems reviews

- Too much ignorant, unmotivated middle management - often unprofessional - dragging teams down and killing morale - Compensation is weak, and the rare increases are small. Leadership keeps deflecting with “market conditions” and repeat “just wait” - There’s a lot to study, but not many real chances to apply what you learn - They seem to take almost anyone, and later the lack of professionalism shows up and hurts engineers’ day-to-day - Work-life balance is preached, but when deadlines hit, it’s treated as optional - Bureaucracy grows: new processes and metrics keep appearing with little connection to actual project needs

Salaries lag behind the market, especially considering the workload and level of responsibility. Heavy hype around AI without proportional real investment, ownership, or compensation for people doing the work. Bureaucracy is significant, decision-making is slow, and individual impact often feels diluted.