Does Epic Games pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Epic Games employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Epic Games. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Epic Games?

59% of Epic Games employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Epic Games 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Epic Games?

Software Engineer (24) , Producer (15) , Software Developer (13) , Game Designer (11) , Production Assistant (9) , Senior Software Engineer (9) , Senior Producer (7) , Artist (6) , Designer (6) , Programmer (6) , Senior Programmer (6) , 3D Artist (5) , Community Manager (5) , Intern (5) , Product Manager (5)

What are the pros of working at Epic Games according to real employee reviews?

"Great benefits and very well" ((in 84 reviews)); "Epic has a great culture and treats their contractors very well." ((in 30 reviews)); "this company provides quality with good salary" ((in 24 reviews)); "The team is great" ((in 23 reviews)); "Incredible pay and amazing colleagues" ((in 14 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Epic Games according to real employee reviews?

"Poor leadership, egos, instability, nepotism" ((in 25 reviews)); "layoffs are common." ((in 19 reviews)); "bad management it can be really chaotic" ((in 18 reviews)); "Long hours and can be stressful" ((in 16 reviews)); "the upper management is an absolute joke and they dont care about their staff" ((in 12 reviews))

What are employees saying about Epic Games layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Epic Games layoffs and their outlook for job security at Epic Games in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Epic Games locations?

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Epic Games

Epic Games reviews

3.7

59% would recommend to a friend

(498 total reviews)

Tim Sweeney

42% approve of CEO

38% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Culture & values

3.3

Work/Life balance

3.3

Career opportunities

2.8

Senior management

Epic Games has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 498 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Epic Games employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media & Communication industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

498 reviews

5.0

Jul 12, 2021

Epic Company

Senior animation programmer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Amazing talent. The company has big ambition and is eager to solve the biggest problems in game development. Excellent compensation and benefits.

Cons

Engine codebase has accumulated some cruft over the years. But nothing too serious.

5.0

Jul 8, 2021

Great place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Challenging work and great coworkers

Cons

Long hours and challenging work

4.0

Jul 5, 2021

Great people, great benefits, tight schedule

Asset implementer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Always working on exciting new things, with really cool and talented people. My team is especially full of helpful people that collaborate and share ideas and make the work enjoyable. Decent pay, but incredible benefits like healthcare, 401k, and flexible vacation time. When the office is open (currently shut down due to COVID-19), lots of food and beverages are provided so employees don’t have to worry about packing lunch or taking the time to get carry out somewhere.

Cons

Contract workers have difficult path if they hope to earn a full time position. Fortnite production schedule is very tight, so workloads can get pretty rough right before a season launch.

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