I did not enjoy working at Epic - Software Developer Epic Employee Review

1.0
Oct 5, 2011
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The starting salary is pretty nice. The cafeteria has a nice variety of food and now the second campus has a food court as well, which is also nice. Co-workers are, for the most part, pretty smart and good people. Free popcorn/juice/milk/coffee/tea is a definite perk.

Cons

Getting promoted to a team lead is purely based on the hours you log. This means there are a lot of incompetent team leads. Some are very good, some are very bad. It also means you have a lot of people with 1 1/2 years experience managing an entire product and managing people who have been there much longer. Feedback is very minimal. Work-life balance is just plain awful. If you work less than 45 hours a week, you will be considered a "bad" employee (even if you finish all of the work assigned). Senior management cares more about customers than employees. This means if a customer doesn't like you for whatever reason, you will get fired. While the company pretends to be liberal, it is run like they were arch conservatives. People who try to start unions "disappear" for unknown reasons. Information is hidden from its employees (despite what they tell you during staff meetings). Despite what they tell you as well, dissenting opinions are NOT encouraged. Staff meetings are basically them trying to brainwash you with corporate propaganda for 2 hours. Once a person reaches a certain point of experience (typically at the 2 or 4 year mark), management will try to get rid of them.

Explore other reviews about Epic

5.0
Apr 24, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Impact: You are part of creating systemic level change for healthcare organizations. You get to be on site and work directly with providers and see how these changes impact their communities. People: Extremely smart and capable. I feel like I can rely on my team in a way I haven't at previous employers. New hires are entry level, so there's a strong community for people in a similar stage of life. Culture: Quirky but in a real, unique way. People are collaborative and celebrate shared accomplishments. The campus enshrines a very specific (and fun!) vibe. Location: Madison is awesome. Benefits: The health insurance is unparalleled. Sabbatical is a super cool perk too. Growth: A lot of autonomy and responsibility allows people to rise to the challenge. Stability: Solid industry, no lay-offs.

Cons

Remote work flexibility: 5 days a year

3.0
Jun 16, 2020
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Autonomy, independence, culinary, cool campus

Cons

Blackbox management, upper management is out of touch

502
See reviews by: Helpful|Rating|Date|All