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

Lead Software Engineer professionals working at EPAM Systems have rated their employer with 4.0 out of 5 stars in 642 Glassdoor reviews. This is an average score with the overall rating of EPAM Systems employees being 4.0 out of 5 stars. Search open Lead Software Engineer Jobs at EPAM Systems now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Lead Software Engineer interview questions at EPAM Systems .

Does EPAM Systems pay Lead Software Engineer employees well?

Lead Software Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at EPAM Systems with 3.5 out of 5 stars based on 642 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 2.8% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Lead Software Engineer salaries at EPAM Systems.

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

83% of Lead Software Engineer employees at EPAM Systems would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 6% in the past 12 months. Lead Software Engineer professionals have also rated EPAM Systems with a 4.1 rating for work-life-balance, 4.4 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.3 rating for culture and values and 4.0 rating for career opportunities.

What EPAM Systems locations are top rated by Lead Software Engineer employees?

New York is the top rated EPAM Systems location by Lead Software Engineer employees.

What are the top reviewed jobs at EPAM Systems?

Senior Software Engineer (2046) , Software Engineer (1965) , Lead Software Engineer (684) , Junior Software Engineer (286) , Business Analyst (266) , Project Manager (259) , Software Developer (241) , Senior Business Analyst (210) , Senior Systems Engineer (188) , Systems Engineer (174) , Delivery Manager (143) , Devops Engineer (122) , Software Test Automation Engineer (110) , Data Engineer (106) , 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 593 reviews)); "Good client base and culture" ((in 444 reviews)); "Good International Environment and Benefits" ((in 409 reviews)); "Some really great people to work with who are great at what they do;" ((in 408 reviews)); "Awesome colleagues and good environment" ((in 277 reviews))

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

"Low Salaries & Broken Promises – The company often misrepresents its financial situation or makes false promises about salary increases." ((in 1496 reviews)); "poor management from direction and high" ((in 337 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 203 reviews)); "A lot of bureaucracy, sport rooms are closed during pandemic" ((in 71 reviews)); "Technical skills does not translate at all to being a good resource manager" ((in 42 reviews))

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4.0

83% would recommend to a friend

(642 total reviews)

Balazs Fejes

86% approve of CEO

73% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.4

Diversity & inclusion

4.3

Culture & values

4.1

Work/Life balance

4.0

Career opportunities

3.7

Senior management

3.5

Compensation and benefits

Software Engineer Lead employees have rated EPAM Systems with 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 642 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Engineer Lead professionals have a good working experience there. EPAM Systems is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Engineer Lead professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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642 reviews

4.0

Jul 15, 2026

Great learning opportunities but limited salary hikes

Lead software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great learning opportunity No biasness for next level, you need to prove yourself to get to the next level which is same for everyone

Cons

No good hike since last year.

5.0

Jul 7, 2026

Great place for growth

Lead software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great place for growth. Dynamic environment with constant exposure to cutting-edge AI technology that keeps you learning and expanding your skill set.

Cons

Work-life balance could be better

4.0

Jul 6, 2026

Learning opportunities but low salary and career growth challenges

Lead software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Learning opportunities, wide range of projects

Cons

Low salary, complicated career growth

EPAM Systems Response

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Hi! And thanks for taking the time to leave a review. It is great seeing you find value in our diversified projects and learning opportunities! We also appreciate your comment regarding salary. We are committed to providing EPAMers with a salary, benefits and overall compensation package that is competitive with the market. If you have any other questions or concerns, please contact us at glassdoor@epam.com. We're lucky to have you and wish you continued success at EPAM. Thanks!

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