Remote role turned mandatory relocation is frustrating - Senior Software Engineer EPAM Systems Employee Review

1.0
Jul 7, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

only pros : learn portals , useful documents for upskilling.

Cons

I signed my offer with a clear assurance that the role would be fully remote. For the first year, it worked out great, I wrapped up my first project without any issues. But now that I’m between projects, management is suddenly telling me I need to relocate to a base location for client interviews. The catch is, there are no offices anywhere near my hometown in the Eastern zone. Moving would mean uprooting my entire life, something I specifically avoided by choosing a remote role. I even see remote-eligible roles on our internal portal, so the "mandatory relocation" feels like a bait-and-switch. It’s incredibly frustrating when key employment terms are changed after you've already committed a year to the company. How would you handle this? Should I stand my ground based on the original agreement, or is this a sign that the company is moving away from remote work entirely?

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5.0
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Strong focus on professional development, education and adoption of modern technologies.

Cons

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4.0
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Cons

- micro management - you are working on project not a company

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